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China's Huawei says it earned patent revenues of $560 million last year
China's Huawei says it earned patent revenues of $560 million last year
SHENZHEN, China Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies received $560 million in royalty revenues in 2022, Alan Fan, its
2023-07-13 17:50
Unravel Data Launches Cloud Data Cost Observability and Optimization for Google Cloud BigQuery
Unravel Data Launches Cloud Data Cost Observability and Optimization for Google Cloud BigQuery
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 10, 2023--
2023-08-10 21:45
‘Generation COP’ Is Less Fearful Than Older People About Climate
‘Generation COP’ Is Less Fearful Than Older People About Climate
Despite record global temperatures, catastrophic flooding and searing wildfires this year, nearly half of young participants in a
2023-10-12 09:17
The Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for under $90 this Prime Day
The Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for under $90 this Prime Day
TL;DR: The Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for $89.99 this Prime Day. This deal is
2023-07-11 17:55
New York couple plead guilty to bitcoin laundering
New York couple plead guilty to bitcoin laundering
A married couple from New York dubbed "Bitcoin Bonnie and Crypto Clyde" pleaded guilty on Thursday to laundering billions of dollars...
2023-08-04 05:25
Texas defers decision on EV charging funds amid industry pushback on Tesla plugs - sources
Texas defers decision on EV charging funds amid industry pushback on Tesla plugs - sources
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO Texas again deferred a vote on grants of federal funds to build electric
2023-07-12 09:50
Intel Risks Being Left Behind as Nvidia Ups AI Lead
Intel Risks Being Left Behind as Nvidia Ups AI Lead
Nvidia Corp. gave investors what they were looking for this week: concrete evidence that the surge in artificial
2023-05-26 18:23
Pac-Man 99 is being wound down
Pac-Man 99 is being wound down
Players have until October 8 before the game is de-listed.
2023-05-17 20:20
This Microsoft Office and MBA-style course bundle is on sale for 90% off
This Microsoft Office and MBA-style course bundle is on sale for 90% off
TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows lifetime license and MBA course bundle is
2023-08-09 12:23
Wind turbine blades repurposed into bridges
Wind turbine blades repurposed into bridges
Engineers have figured out how to repurpose disused wind turbine blades to serve as bridges capable of supporting up to 30 tonnes of weight. Turbine blades have a lifespan of around 20 to 25 years, meaning hundreds of wind farms set up at the start of the century are now being upgraded. Decommissioned blades are typically sent to landfill or incinerated, with the thousands of non-biodegradable units now posing a major environmental challenge. In an effort to address the issue, five universities and research institutes in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the US set up the Re-Wind Network, which has come up with several ways the blades can be recycled. Potential solutions include bus shelters, street furniture and telecommunications towers, however bridges already offer a practical way to repurpose the blades, with two footbridges successfully built in Draperstown and Cork. “With so many of these blades due to reach the end of their lifespan, we need to find ways to transform them into something useful,” said Jennifer McKinley, a professor at Queen’s University Belfast’s School of Natural and Built Environment. “I am delighted that by working together we’ve been able to find a way to repurpose wind turbine blades. This can only be a good thing, as without intervention they would end up in landfill or they would have to be incinerated.” A third bridge is set to be built in Atlanta, Georgia, before the research team turn their focus towards increasing the length and size of the bridges. The researchers estimate that there will be around 8.6 million tonnes of scrapped wind turbine blades within the next 20 years, though the glass fibre reinforced polymer material could prove useful for building a huge range of objects, like motorway noise barriers and playground equipment. Three of the engineers from the Re-Wind Network project have also formed a spin-out startup called BladeBridge that will look to commercialise the idea, while also looking for new ways to reuse old turbine blades. “We are partnering with well-known designers here in Ireland to create a portfolio of durable and sustainable products, such as greenway furniture and bridges,” said BladeBridge co-founder Dr Angie Nagle. Read More Fossil fuels ‘becoming obsolete’ as solar panel prices plummet Fossil fuels ‘becoming obsolete’ as solar panel prices plummet Solar panel breakthrough could supercharge ‘miracle material’ production Scientists invent solar panels that work in a snow blizzard
2023-09-26 20:22
This soldier died in Ukraine. Now his face is on a desk to inspire Russian schoolchildren
This soldier died in Ukraine. Now his face is on a desk to inspire Russian schoolchildren
Grasping a bouquet of roses, black headscarf tied tight and wearing a polka-dot dress, a middle-aged woman arrives in a nondescript, pink-walled hall in the Russian region of Chuvashia.
2023-07-17 17:25
Denmark’s Topsoe Plans $300 Million US Factory to Build Hydrogen Electrolyzers
Denmark’s Topsoe Plans $300 Million US Factory to Build Hydrogen Electrolyzers
Denmark’s Topsoe A/S is preparing to spend $300 million on a US hydrogen electrolyzer factory in the latest
2023-05-15 19:23