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18 May 23

Government’s energy efficiency schemes are ‘struggling’ to meet targets, councils warn

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Local authorities have raised concerns over the sluggish pace of home insulation schemes, and the risk it poses to many people facing fuel poverty. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 300 councils in England and Wales, said the government's flagship energy efficiency scheme supported 60,000 homes in 2022,…

18 May 23

How technology can help diverse learners thrive

Computer & Information Technology

Global Accessibility Awareness Day puts a focus on how we can make classrooms more accessible, no matter how students learn.

18 May 23

New Anodes Help Lithium-Ion Batteries Charge Faster

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.Researchers have created a new lithium-ion battery design that allows for better flow of electrons through its anode—dramatically improving the battery’s capacity and halving the amount of time it takes to charge. The advancement is…

18 May 23

5 products and features that make the digital world more accessible

Computer & Information Technology

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, here are product and feature updates built by and for people with disabilities

18 May 23

This new spacecraft system could bring ‘supermaterials’ back to Earth

Computer & Information Technology

A UK startup has unveiled a unique system for bringing spacecraft back to Earth. The company, named Space Forge, developed the tech to provide a low-cost and sustainable way of reusing satellites. Ultimately, the startup wants the system to support in-space manufacturing, which can produce materials that can’t be made…

18 May 23

VC funding gap puts Europe’s climate targets at risk, report warns

Computer & Information Technology

While Europe’s climate tech companies raised a record $13.2bn in 2022, investment is nowhere near the levels required to combat climate change, according to a new report by World Fund. Specifically, analysts from the European climate tech VC, in collaboration with Cleantech Group and PwC, have found that investment needs…

18 May 23

Social impact startups face unique challenges — joining the right accelerator is key

Computer & Information Technology

A growing number of founders are leveraging the power of technology to help solve some of society’s biggest problems, from developing self-monitoring digital health platforms that give patients more autonomy to finding new solutions for storing renewable energy. Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, it’s particularly important to recognise the…

18 May 23

Taking curation to the next level with Pocket Gallery Editor

Computer & Information Technology

Over 50 museums curate collections at scale using our latest virtual 3D storytelling tool

18 May 23

A quantum computing partnership with the University of Chicago and the University of Tokyo

Computer & Information Technology

The University of Tokyo, the University of Chicago and Google establish a strategic partnership on quantum information science and engineering.

18 May 23

This Engineer Promotes Innovation-Based Projects in Uganda

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Ever since Lwanga Herbert was a youngster growing up in Kampala, Uganda, he wanted to create technology to improve his community. While attending a vocational school, he participated in a project that sought technological solutions for local electricians who were having problems troubleshooting systems.Herbert helped develop a detector to measure…