A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a loop heat pipe (LHP) that can transport up to 10 kW of heat without the need for electricity. This heat transport capability is the largest in the world. The group’s LHP aims to contribute to energy savings and … [continued]
The EV revolution has come to Thailand, thanks to China’s policy to push exports of electric cars worldwide.
The solar car of the future is already emerging, and Toyota could get a jump on the ball with new perovskite solar cells.
Peel Lab has developed a pineapple leather that mimics the durability, waterproofness, and aesthetic look of leather, but without the downsides of a cow having to give up its skin to make your new shoes. We ran into them at the Japanese external trade organization pavilion at CES this year … [continued]
Manganese nodules from the ocean floor could help feed the supply chain for EV batteries, but does the world need deep-sea mining?
Manganese nodules from the ocean floor could help feed the supply chain for EV batteries, but does the world need deep-sea mining?
The California Institute of Technology is among the research institutions developing space-based solar technology (courtesy of CalTech)
Despite the obstacles, the dream of beaming solar power from space down to Earth has been gaining momentum and edging closer to reality.
Hyundai is banking on carbon fiber and other advanced materials to gain an edge in the hot electric vehicle market.
Electric vehicles are good, but they can always be better. That’s the motivation behind the big news about Hyundai’s newly announced partnership with the advanced materials firm Toray Industries. The two companies are mum on the details, but a quick look at Toray’s product lineup indicates that carbon fiber is … [continued]
Nissan is pumping up its presence in the EV market through the Formula E racing series while prepping for a new all solid-state EV battery, slated for mass production in 2028 (image courtesy of Nissan).
Nissan is pumping up its presence in the EV market through the Formula E racing series, while prepping for a new all-solid-state EV battery.
Part of the largest battery innovation hub in Japan, the new facility will enhance global production capacity and competitiveness Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, today announced it has completed the construction of a new production development facility within its Suminoe factory in Osaka, Japan. … [continued]
ChatGPT & DALL-E generated panoramic image illustrating the USA with its domestic waterways and coast routes, featuring exaggeratedly large vessels with prominent American flags.
Cabotage acts are sabotage for maritime decarbonization. Well, that rhymes, but what does it mean? What is cabotage and why are Europe and the USA more impacted than Asia? It’s a tangled tale and we have to go back over a hundred years to unravel the story and its implications. … [continued]
