Windows switch seasonally between heating and cooling homes

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Windows switch seasonally between heating and cooling homes Domestic heating is a significant contributor to carbon emissions, with maintaining of indoor temperatures accounting for 20 to 40 per cent of national energy budgets in wealthy countries. The type of window in a house is a major factor to heating and cooling efficiency, with smart windows […]

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Sony’s EV Vision unveiled at CES 2022

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Sony’s EV Vision unveiled at CES 2022 At CES 2020, Sony announced ‘Vision-S’, an initiative aimed at “contributing to the evolution of mobility”, exhibiting a prototype vehicle at its booth. In December of that year, Sony began public road testing in Europe and started verification tests of the safety and user experience of the imaging […]

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AI camera can sort and separate 12 types of plastic

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AI camera can sort and separate 12 types of plastic The plastics that pervade the world today are combinations of many materials (polymers) with varying chemical compounds and additives, such as pigments or fibres, depending on its application. This makes it extremely difficult to tell the difference between types of plastic, making it hard to […]

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Sustainable batteries made with cellulose offer promising performance

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Sustainable batteries made with cellulose offer promising performance Batteries have two electrodes and a separator, with an electrolyte between them which carries the charge. There are several problems associated with using lithium for these batteries, including build-up of the metal inside the devices which can lead to short circuits and overheating. Alternatives to lithium, such […]

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Volvo to launch self-driving feature in California

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Volvo to launch self-driving feature in California The Sweden-based manufacturer is planning to deploy the technology, which will allow the car to take over driving tasks in some limited situations, in a forthcoming all-electric SUV that the company expects to announce later this year. Volvo plans to offer the self-driving feature as a subscription upgrade […]

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Avataar raises $45 million to improve consumer shopping experience with life-sized 3D product evaluation

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Avataar raises $45 million to improve consumer shopping experience with life-sized 3D product evaluationThe vast majority of e-commerce customers prefer to preview the product before making the purchase. That’s the reason why the likes of Amazon have historically struggled to move fashion and home decor items online. A San Francisco and Bengaluru-based startup is attempting […]

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