Higher voltage reduces the cable cross section. Credit: Fraunhofer ISE The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed and successfully commissioned the world’s first medium-voltage string inverter for…
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Research says emergence of ‘local energy communities’ likely, but pricing will need to be determined
In a local energy community, some members may generate a lot of energy, some less, while others may only be consumers. Credit: SINTEF The Norwegian government’s new sharing scheme for…
Google Maps disables live traffic data in Israel, Gaza at Israeli military’s request
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Alphabet Inc.”s Google is disabling live traffic conditions in Israel and the Gaza Strip for its Maps and Waze apps at the request of the Israeli…
Surveying the realm of human rights in the wake of digitalization
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There are many challenges facing us in the digital age, especially in terms of security and privacy, safeguarding, and human rights. Research published in the International…
Students lead polymer research into more recyclable plastics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chemistry and material science researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new class of recyclable polymers that could replace common single-use plastics with a large…
Amazon unveils new human-shaped warehouse robot, more powerful drone
Credit: Amazon Amazon employees have long worked alongside robots—but the company is now testing a very lifelike, two-legged machine to help its human co-workers with some tasks. Amazon announced Wednesday…
Foxconn under tax and land use investigations in China
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn is under tax and land use investigations at several of its sites in China, state media reported on Sunday. Chinese authorities are…
