Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become indispensable in electric vehicles and energy storage, offering high energy density and operational stability. However, these batteries are highly temperature-sensitive and prone to thermal runaway (TR), especially under conditions of rapid charging. Traditional thermal management systems often require complex, costly cooling setups that may falter in critical situations. Addressing these […]
Robin Zeng, the founder of the world’s largest EV battery company, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big bet on 4680 cylindrical cell technology “is going to fail and never be successful.” Zeng, the chairman of China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), tells Reuters that when Musk visited China in April, “We had a very big debate, […]
“Green flight paths” between key global locations could help to fast-track fully decarbonized aviation, according to research led by an international team based at Heriot-Watt University in the United Kingdom and the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The research, published in Energy and Environmental Science, recommends that a small number of long-haul […]
It’s been a few years since Apple last updated the Magic Keyboard, and that was just a minor refresh to add more color options, plus Touch ID for use with compatible Apple Silicon-powered desktops and laptops. Another revision was overdue, so it’s no surprise that the announcement of the M4 iMac in October came with […]
It’s been a few years since Apple first introduced the AirTag, and while the tracker has undoubtedly become a useful everyday tool for a lot of buyers, there have also been concerns — and a class-action lawsuit — over misuses of the device as reports of AirTag stalking have come to light. With all of […]
AMD’s latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D has enjoyed quite a warm reception from the media with our review calling the CPU’s pure performance “a big slap in the face for the new Intel processors”. The overwhelmingly positive response from the media has been mirrored by buyers who are apparently snagging up the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in […]
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to use sound to detect when lithium-ion batteries are about to catch fire. The NIST team included Wai Cheong “Andy” Tam and Anthony Putorti. Lithium-ion batteries are all around us: They can be in your phone, in your laptop, in an […]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch has been forced to reverse its decision to remove legacy XP tokens from the game following a very heavy wave of fan backlash and criticism. Upon the launch of Season 1 on Thursday, players noticed the Black Ops 6 multiplayer menu screen had been updated to let […]
Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Working with industry representatives and researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the scientists determined a realistic configuration for integrating thermochemical materials (TCMs) into a building’s HVAC system. Salt-hydrate […]
Following Help me visualize in Slides, Google is adding Gemini image generation to Docs on the web for Workspace users. From the Insert menu > Image, select Help me create an image and describe what you want. You can select an aspect ratio (Square, Wide, and Tall) and style: Photography, Vector art, Sketch, Watercolor, Cyberpunk, […]
As cross-border payments fuel an increasingly globalized economy, concerns about fraud in these transactions have also grown. Although cross-border payments make up just 11% of total card payment transactions, they account for 63% of card-related fraud. This issue is particularly acute in the UK, where losses due to authorized push payment (APP) scams reached £239 million in the […]
Tesla introduced its 4680 battery during a massive “Battery Day” event in late 2020, with company CEO Elon Musk then saying the new battery would more than halve the cost to produce batteries for its cars. This was important for Tesla’s plan to build a $25,000 entry-level EV. The battery exists and has been used […]
