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Moss powered FM radio

Designer Fabienne Felder in collaboration with Dr. Paolo Bombelli from the University of Cambridge has created Moss FM, the world's first plant-powered radio.

Study reveals new surface chemistry in electric vehicle batteries

While nobody has killed it, the electric car certainly has its challenges - namely safety, performance and cost.

The Internet of Things: Opportunities Beyond the Hype

The Internet of Things is dead. It should be the Internet of Everything. No, wait - what does that really mean?

Thermoelectric generators: Vehicles, Wireless Sensors, Industrial Apps

The worldwide interest in waste heat recovery continues to grow, with a wide range of applications ranging from small harvesters integrated into wireless sensor networks all the way to larger harvesters such as the ones that can potentially be integrated into cars.

Smart Packaging: One-off gimmick or sustained use?

In new research for the report Smart Packaging Comes To Market: Brand Enhancement with Electronics 2014-2024, IDTechEx conducted extensive interviews with end-users in order to understand the challenges and opportunities they see for smart packaging.

3D Printing LIVE! Brings the world of 3D printing to a new audience

On the 1st - 2nd April 2014 leading innovators in 3D printing will come together in Berlin at one of Europe's leading conferences on emerging printing technologies.

Cell phone problems are huge market opportunities

There are many cell phone problems that represent huge commercial opportunities over the coming decade as their form and function are transformed beyond recognition.

Volkswagen Group plans over 40 EVs over the next few years

The Volkswagen Group is investing more than ever before in eco-friendly vehicles. Last year, Group research and development expenditure rose by 15 percent to the record value of €10.2 billion.

Record conversion efficiency in fullerene-free organic solar cells

This breakthrough achievement is an important step to bring organic photovoltaic cells to a higher level in the competitive thin-film photovoltaics marketplace.

Order-books open today for all-electric Volkswagen e-Golf

From 11 March, customers can place orders for the fully electric Volkswagen e-Golf.

A revolutionary portable lab for rapid and low-cost diagnosis

Do you remember James Bond film Casino Royale? After being poisoned, the agent uses a portable diagnostic kit to identify the toxic substance and alert his HQ in London.

Unexpected effect of heavy hydrogen in organic solar cells

Photovoltaic spray paint could coat the windows and walls of the future if scientists are successful in developing low-cost, flexible solar cells based on organic polymers.

Solvay undertakes major sustainability project

Solvay Specialty Polymers has announced the launch of the LIFE+ GLEE project, a highly focused sustainability program that aims to use water instead of organic solvents in the rechargeable lithium ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturing process.

Diode made from a 2D material facilitates novel solar cells

A special type of diode made from a crystalline material whose layers are just three atoms thick has been successfully realized for the first time.

Collaboration on materials for flexible display electronics

SmartKem Ltd., a leading developer of high performance, organic semiconductor materials for flexible displays & electronics, has announced that a recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Bangor University has been awarded a grade of 'Outstanding' by the Technology Strategy Board.

The nanoFLOWCELL as the fuel of the future

The QUANT e-Sportlimousine is a first step towards demonstrating the many advantages of the nanoFLOWCELL®, as well as paving the way for the electrical mobility of the future.

Fujikura Kasei Co Ltd

Fujikura Kasei has the technology to make and formulate silver flake conductive paste.

ElectroLuminX Lighting Corporation

Electro-LuminX ® Lighting Corporation is utilizing its patented manufacturing process and materials in order to produce Light Tape ®, an electroluminescent lamp with technology based on generating light by the electrical excitation of light emitting phosphors, similar to how Plasma televisions are backlit today.

Bando Chemical Industries

Bando has developed low-temperature processsable silver inks