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Tiny heat pump that relies on changing ambient temperature could be key to powering IoT devices and sensors without batteries forever — Nanoparticles are critical to the process, posit scientists

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As IoT technology progresses, the question of how to power these devices, particularly in locations where reliable electrical sources are scarce, presents a significant challenge.  Researchers at the University of Utah’s College of Engineering have pioneered a new form of battery that could help solve this dilemma. The solution, which is at the proof of … Read more

Climate models can’t explain 2023’s huge heat anomaly — we could be in uncharted territory

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When I took over as the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, I inherited a project that tracks temperature changes since 1880. Using this trove of data, I’ve made climate predictions at the start of every year since 2016. It’s humbling, and a bit worrying, to admit that no year has confounded climate … Read more

‘Algae recycled into energy’: How one of Europe’s largest data center firms wants to harness heat from GPUs and others to grow sustainable marine flora — but will it be worth it?

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Data centers produce a lot of waste heat that could one day be recycled and used to heat millions of homes. Now, French data center company Data4 has partnered with the University of Paris-Saclay to launch a project that aims to use data center heat to grow algae, which can then be recycled into energy. … Read more

QwikPress automatic heat press studio designed for precision and safety

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Makers, designers and hobbyists searching for an automatic hot press may be interested in the QwikPress Enclosed Heat Press Studio. A device designed for safe and precise heat pressing operations, offering a range of features that cater to the needs of users looking to work with various materials and create custom imprints. You need a … Read more

UZE Graphene waterproof heated jacket with 4 heat zones

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UZE has once again taken to Kickstarter for its third crowdfunding campaign, which is already successfully blasted past its required pledge goal with still 26 days remaining. The companies latest innovation is the UZE Heated Jacket, designed for all four seasons, and equipped with four graphene heat zones and three different heat settings. All controllable … Read more