A key component of what will be the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment has been manufactured in China, marking a breakthrough in an international project that’s edging ever closer to completion. The fusion reactor in question, known as ITER (Latin for “the way”), is under construction in France and will …
Read More »Why EV Battery Makers are in a Race to Develop Cheaper Cell Materials
American and European start-ups are racing to develop new batteries using two abundant, cheap materials — sodium and sulphur — that could reduce China’s battery dominance, ease looming supply bottlenecks and lead to mass-market electric vehicles. Today’s EVs run on lithium-ion batteries — made with lithium, cobalt, manganese and high-grade …
Read More »IAEA, FAO Launch Seeds into Space to Develop Crops Adaptable to Climate Change
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched seeds into space today as they intensify their joint efforts to develop new crops able to adapt to the ravages of climate change on Earth, the FAO press service reported. The seeds …
Read More »Oil-Rich Saudi Launches First Electric Vehicle Company
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of its first brand of electric vehicles, part of a broader push to diversify the economy of the world’s biggest oil exporter. The company, known as Ceer, “will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s efforts towards carbon emissions reduction and driving sustainability to address the impact …
Read More »China Develops 3D Printed Lithium Metal Battery with High Energy Density
Chinese researchers have recently developed a new type of lithium metal battery with 3D printing technology, significantly improving the battery’s lifespan and energy density, according to the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Lithium metal batteries are expected to be the next-generation of high-energy batteries …
Read More »China Launches New Remote Sensing Satellite into Orbit
China sent a new remote-sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. China has deployed a Yaogan-36 Earth sensing satellite into orbit, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Saturday, Sputnik reported. A Long March 2D launch vehicle carrying …
Read More »Halliburton Introduces HalVue for Wireline Data Visualization
Halliburton Company introduced the HalVue® service for real-time wireline data visualization to expand current features on the platform. HalVue is a real-time data monitoring application that gives customers a consistent view of data across operations as it comes in from the rig to help maximize asset value. Halliburton recently updated …
Read More »China Is Dominating the Global Electric Vehicle Battery Market
The global electric vehicle (EV) battery market is expected to grow from $17 billion to more than $95 billion between 2019 and 2028. With increasing demand to decarbonize the transportation sector, companies producing the batteries that power EVs have seen substantial momentum. Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti and Sabrina Lam have …
Read More »The World Desperately Needs to Invest more in Battery Storage
Over the past year, energy companies have been steadily planning for the development of battery storage facilities, to support their renewable energy operations. But with the shift to green, the need for immediate investment in battery storage is clearer now than ever. With several developments planned for the next year …
Read More »Tokyo Scientists Announce Breakthrough in CO2 Conversion Tech
Tokyo Institute of Technology scientists developed a polymer-based photocatalyst for CO2 reduction that exhibits unprecedented performance. Made from abundant elements and requiring no complex post-synthesis treatment or modifications, it could pave the way for a new class of photocatalysts for efficiently converting CO2 into useful chemicals. The idea is to …
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