Undersea cable cuts in the Baltic Sea are stoking geopolitical tensions — here’s what’s going on

Geopolitical tensions are brewing globally over the cutting of subsea cables — critical infrastructure powering cross-border internet connectivity — in the Baltic Sea. The severing of the cables prompted warnings of “sabotage” and potential “hybrid” warfare targeting key infrastructure in the West amid further escalations in the ongoing war in Ukraine. CNBC explains all you need to know […]

Electric vehicle fires: How worried should we really be?

Electric vehicles (EVs) bring not just environmental promise, but also raise critical safety questions—chief among them, the fire risks posed by their lithium-ion batteries. While indispensable for powering EVs, these batteries present unique challenges, especially in confined spaces like parking garages, where the potential for fires carries significant consequences. At the core of this risk […]

Lightweight, Fast Charging Lithium Sulfur Batteries Unveiled

Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, say they have developed lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries that have twice the energy density of traditional lithium-ion batteries, but that is only half of the story. The other news is that those lithium sulfur batteries can charge and discharge faster than conventional batteries and are also lighter and less costly […]

Inspired by nature: Leaftronics pave way for biodegradable electronics

A research team headed by Prof. Karl Leo at TUD Dresden University of Technology have developed an innovative, nature-inspired solution that could revolutionize the electronics industry: “Leaftronics.” This innovative approach leverages the natural structure of leaves to create biodegradable electronic substrates with enhanced properties and offers a sustainable, efficient, and scalable solution to the global-waste […]