Tesla CEO Musk raises alarm on interest rates, hesitates on Mexico factory
By Hyunjoo Jin, Akash Sriram and Joseph White (Reuters) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he was concerned about the impact of high interest rates on car…
NASA launches spacecraft to explore metal-rich asteroid Psyche
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – NASA on Friday launched a spacecraft from Florida on its way to Psyche, the largest of the several metal-rich asteroids known in our solar system…
India’s Reliance unveils swappable, multipurpose batteries for EVs
By Arpan Chaturvedi and Aditi Shah GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) – Indian oil refining giant Reliance Industries showcased its swappable and multipurpose battery storage technology for electric vehicles (EVs) on…
Reactions to EU probe of Chinese electric cars imports
By Reuters reporters LONDON (Reuters) – The European Commission launched an investigation on Wednesday into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect European Union (EU) automakers against Chinese electric vehicle…
IFA 2023: the smart home of the future
IFA 2023: Next to the bathroom is the 2-in-1 washer and dryer; in the kitchen, the built-in oven and induction hob, a little further on the water purifier, while in…
What if electricity came from the Space?
The possibility of procuring electricity by harnessing the power of the Sun, but without the filter of the Earth’s atmosphere, was theorized decades ago. For some time now, there has…
Smart Textiles: Pioneering Sustainability in the World of Fashion
In an era defined by the urgent need for sustainable practices, the fashion industry finds itself at a critical crossroads. As society seeks environmentally friendly solutions, integrating smart textiles is…
iDEAL Semiconductor targets cheaper electric car chips with $40 million funding
By Stephen Nellis and Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) – iDEAL Semiconductor on Tuesday said it has raised a new round of funding and is releasing a new technology that can…
Nature inspired innovation
Nature inspired innovation: As the weeks get warmer and the nights grow longer, we can welcome better snapshots of nature and the animals and insects that make our gardens their…
SUNTEX and Pauline van Dongen
Solar power has long been touted as a key solution to reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change. But traditional solar panels can be heavy and inflexible, making them unsuitable…