Solar-powered prosthetics for amputees a real possibility
Solar-powered prosthetics for amputees are becoming a real possibility thanks to a breakthrough in energy storage technology. The new technology could pave the way...
Hornsea 1, world’s largest offshore wind farm, generates electricity
Hornsea 1, the world's largest offshore wind farm project, is now generating electricity. Engineers have installed the first turbine, which is generating power. When...
Airbus has spent millions preparing for a possible no-deal Brexit
Airbus has spent millions preparing for a no-deal Brexit scenario in which the UK leaves the European Union without a deal.
Senior vice president Katherine...
Porsche warns UK customers of price hike in the event of no-deal Brexit
Porsche has warned its UK customers that they be charged up to 10% more than expected for cars delivered to Britain in the event...
Payless ShoeSource closing all of its 2,100 US stores
Discount shoe retailer Payless ShoeSource plans on closing all of its 2,100 US stores when it files for bankruptcy later this month.
According to Reuters,...
Canadian Solar wins three solar power contracts with Alberta Government
Canadian Solar Inc. has won three solar power contracts with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Alberta, Canada. The contracts amount to 94 MWp (megawatts)...
Graphene-based wearable prototypes at the Mobile World Congress
The number of different graphene-based wearable prototypes emerging today is growing rapidly. The Graphene Pavilion is returning to the MWC (Mobile World Congress) with more...
More frequent high-tide flooding can hurt coastal economies
Coastal communities suffer economically from frequent high-tide flooding and the impact is expected to worsen as sea levels rise, making them more frequent.
Researchers...
Uber reports loss of $1.8 billion in 2018, improvement from previous year
Ride-hailing giant Uber reported a loss of $1.8 billion in 2018, according to the company's self-reported financial results for the full-year released on Friday.
The...
Amazon leads $700 million investment round in EV startup Rivian
The electric car company Rivian announced a $700 million investment round led by Amazon. The round also included participation from existing shareholders.
Michigan based...