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A new milestone in laboratory grown human brain tissue

A cutting-edge laboratory technique that turns human stem cells into brain-like tissue now recapitulates human brain development more accurately than ever, according to a new study.

Brite Solar

Brite Solar was founded in 2009 and is one of the only startups developing both a novel, third-generation dye-sensitised solar cell for greenhouse applications, and a "dynamic glass", which utilises an electrochromic technology.

Collaboration to develop CETO wave energy technology

Carnegie Clean Energy has entered into a A$1.6 million collaboration agreement with global renewables player Enel Green Power to further its CETO wave energy technology.

Losing the wires: patient monitoring via electronic skin patches

There are many wearable technology products that focus on getting the user moving. Nowhere is this more relevant than in inpatient monitoring in a clinical setting.

Technique to easily fabricate ceramic films used as OPV inter-layers

Organic photovoltaic cells using organic compounds have several advantages: they are lightweight, flexible, and sophisticated, and their production cost is low. For these reasons, they are anticipated as next-generation PV cells.

Researchers overcome color limitations in 3D powder sintering

In recent years, selective powder sintering for 3D printing has taken off as an increasingly affordable solution for manufacturing made-to-order elements of almost any shape or geometry, impacting multiple sectors of industry.

Daimler increases transparency in the raw material supply chain

The common goals are clear: certifiable standards, safe origins and transparency in the procurement of high-risk raw materials and a tangible improvement in the working and living conditions of people locally. By joining, Daimler AG is expanding its broad commitment to initiatives and is actively promoting greater transparency in global raw material supply chains.

Tritium presents its new High Power Charging solution

Tritium will showcase its unique HPC system, a scalable, flexible system for commercial operators, capable of charging an electric vehicle up to 475kW.

Eden GeoPower awarded $225,000 from National Science Foundation

Eden GeoPower is pleased to announce that it has been granted the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I award of $225,000 from the National Science Foundation.

Collision-free swimming with ultrasound

The BionicFinWave takes advantage of these properties: the underwater robot swims collision-free through a pipe system made of acrylic glass thanks to ultrasound sensors.

3.5bn South African Rand financing for five wind farms

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Enel, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA, the Enel Group's South African renewables company, on the multi-tranche financing facilities for a portfolio of five wind projects in South Africa. The portfolio totals approximately 700 MW of capacity at an estimated value of approximately €950m.

Sharp SmartStorage Energy Storage System Plus Solar installed ILM Tool

Sharp Electronics Corporation's Energy Systems and Services Group announced today that its behind-the-meter SmartStorage energy storage solution was selected to be installed at ILM Tool's 25,000-square-foot machine shop to help offset its growing peak demand usage.

CPI supports project to improve airtight bonding in OLED lighting

The Centre for Process Innovation is working as part of a consortium to improve airtight bonding in OLED lighting for aerospace and defence applications.

Daystar Power generates solar energy for German Bundeswehr in Nigeria

The Bundeswehr has commissioned solar power plants at three locations in Nigeria and has since supplied itself with solar energy.

C2Sense, Inc.

They provide a gas sensing data analytics subscription service, enabled by their proprietary CNT chemiresistive gas sensors, to analyze and detect multi-gases with high selectivity in complex environments.

Are you a start-up or research company? Explore the IDTechEx Launchpad

The IDTechEx Launchpad initiative is open to early-stage start-ups, universities, newly spun-out companies, research labs and government labs who can demonstrate a working prototype or product that highlights new advances in any of the related event topics of: 3d printing, electric vehicles, energy storage, graphene, internet of things, printed electronics, sensors, or wearable technology.

Laser Precision Microfabrication Exhibition

The 19th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM 2018) was attended by IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Nilushi Wijeyasinghe. LPM 2018 is a laser conference that is accompanied by an exhibition. The event took place in Edinburgh (UK) this year and was organized by the UK-based Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU). There was a strong presence from both academia and industry. The event covered a variety of laser microfabrication topics. This article highlights several innovations and applications from the exhibition.

EPSRC announces £16 million investment in Supergen Energy Hubs

Three £5 million energy research hubs and a new £1 million network in solar energy that will build multidisciplinary collaborations between universities, academic bodies and industry were announced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

New electric super yacht

Q-Yachts has unveiled its new fully electric zero emission superyacht Q30. Totally silent and efficient for up to 8 passengers.

Novel approach for obtaining films for solar cells

Materials scientists explained the laws of dissolution and crystallization of hybrid perovskites and proposed a novel approach for obtaining films for solar cells.