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100% of New Cars to be Zero Emission in California by 2035

The California Air Resources Board approved Advanced Clean Cars II rule that sets California on a path to rapidly growing the zero-emission car, pickup truck and SUV market to deliver cleaner air and massive reductions in climate-warming pollution.

3D Printing of Starch for Personalised Medicine Development

Traditional methods produce medicines with specific parameters, but in many cases without meeting the individual needs of patients. In fact, conventional medicines tend to be based on adult doses, so paediatric and elderly patients require doses tailored to their age. What is more, certain groups of patients also need specific dosage form alternatives to facilitate the oral administration of drugs. In this respect, rapidly disintegrating tablets are emerging as a good option as they dissolve the moment they are placed on the tongue. Another challenge pharmaceutical companies need to address is the controlled release of the drug over time, especially when the drug is of a hydrophobic type, i.e. when dissolving it in water poses problems.

A New Concept for Low Cost Batteries

Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.

Corsair Reveals Bendable Gaming Monitor

Corsair has created a flagship bendable gaming monitor in close partnership with LG Display with the ability for enthusiasts to manually adjust the curvature of its 45in 21:9 aspect ratio panel.

Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology

Nedstack makes hydrogen proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems for stationary energy storage power plants and maritime applications.

Robots to Improve On-the-Job Safety for Retail Workers

For as long as robots have existed, the fear of machines ousting humans for their jobs has persisted. But for this research project engineers are deploying robots to help workers keep their jobs — by saving them from potential slips, falls and workplace hazards.

Hydrogen Powered Trains Enter Passenger Service in Germany

The world's first hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, is now used on the world premiere 100% hydrogen train route, in passenger operation. This regional train only emits steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise.

Saralon

Saralon is an early-stage supplier of inks for printed electronics. This includes conductive, electroluminescent, electrochromic, adhesive, battery, sensors, heating element, and insulating inks. At LOPEC 2022 it has launched a copper conductive ink, curable in air. IDTechEx caught up with CEO Moazzam Ali to find out about the latest developments.

Using Artificial Intelligence for Early Autism Disorder Detection

Could artificial intelligence be used to assist with the early detection of autism spectrum disorder? That's a question researchers are trying to answer. But they're taking an unusual tack.

Flat Wooden 3D Printed Shapes Programmed to Morph into 3D Shapes

Wooden objects are usually made by sawing, carving, bending or pressing. Today, scientists describe how flat wooden shapes extruded by a 3D printer can be programmed to self-morph into complex 3D shapes. In the future, this technique could be used to make furniture or other wooden products that could be shipped flat to a destination and then dried to form the desired final shape.

ST Engineering: Autonomous Bus Leaders in Singapore

ST Engineering has been working on autonomous technologies for midibuses and city buses. It is partnered with Chinese bus manufacturer BYD and was the first company to begin commercial trials with paying customers.

Additive Manufacturing Set to Surpass US$41 Billion by 2033

Despite the obstacles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and persistent supply chain disruptions, the additive manufacturing market continues to find new applications and end-users. IDTechEx forecasts that 3D printing's continued innovation and meaningful adoption will lead the hardware and consumables market to surpass US$41 billion by 2033.

Wind Turbine Blades Could Someday be Recycled into Sweet Treats

Wind power is an increasingly popular form of renewable energy. However, when it's time to replace the huge turbine blades that convert wind into electricity, disposal is a problem. Now, scientists report a new composite resin suitable for making these behemoths that could later be recycled into new turbine blades or a variety of other products, including countertops, car taillights, diapers and even gummy bears.

Sensor Could Help Patients Stay on Top of Their Meds

Lithium can alleviate the symptoms of bipolar disorder and depression — if taken in just the right amount. Too little won't work, while too much can bring on dangerous side effects. To precisely monitor the amount of this medication in the body, patients must undergo invasive blood tests. But now, scientists report the invention of a tiny sensor that detects lithium levels from sweat on the surface of a fingertip in as little as 30 seconds, without a trip to the clinic.

Sustainable Marine Engages Canadian Specialists

Sustainable Marine has engaged a series of Canadian specialists to further support its environmental monitoring efforts, regarded as one of the most ambitious and advanced ever delivered in the tidal energy sector.

CorPower Ocean's C4 Wave Energy Converter Completes Dry Test

CorPower Ocean's first commercial scale C4 Wave Energy Converter has completed a rigorous one-year on-land testing program, following a final 'Ironman' endurance exercise.

Octopus Energy Renewables Fund Makes First Investment

Octopus Energy Group launches its new renewables fund Octopus Energy Development Partnership. It comes as the fund makes its debut investment in renewables developer Exagen to build new green energy and rapidly grow the UK's energy storage capacity.

Titomic Enters Key Middle Eastern Markets Through Repkon

Titomic Limited announces that Repkon Foreign Trade and Marketing Inc has signed an agreement to become an official reseller of Titomic systems within Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Flexitricity and Thrive Renewables Announce 20MW Battery Deal

Flexitricity and Thrive Renewables have entered into an optimisation agreement for a 20MW battery energy storage system. The deal covers Thrive's Feeder Road site in its home city and kickstarts an exciting collaboration between the two organisations.

Using Transparent Solar Power for Cultivating Crops

Recent scholarly research highlights the economic and environmental costs associated with greenhouse crop cultivation. However, because greenhouses are crucial for increasing product yield in tightly controlled climates, it's not a cultivation technique farmers can live without.