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22 Mar 23

Researchers could generate clean energy from photosynthesis

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Photosynthesis – the process by which plants, algae and some bacteria convert sunlight into energy – could serve as a new source of clean energy, according to new research. The team of physicists, chemists and biologists at the University of Cambridge was able to study photosynthesis in live cells at…

22 Mar 23

“Web3 Is Going Just Great” Creator On Why It Isn’t

Computer & Information Technology

In mid-2021, the term “Web3” suddenly exploded into the public consciousness. As people scrambled to figure out what it was—cryptocurrencies? blockchain? nonfungible tokens?—venture capital firms were pouring money into new startups, over US $30 billion before the year was out. Meanwhile, Molly White, a software engineer, started reading up on…

22 Mar 23

This Mirror Reverses How Light Travels in Time

Computer & Information Technology

Light can reflect off mirrors, and sounds off surfaces. However, scientists have long theorized about time reflections, where a signal passing through a time “interface” would act like it was traveling backward in time. Now a new study for the first time demonstrates time reflections with light waves. This discovery…

22 Mar 23

Vast majority of car owners don’t want MOT rules eased

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Around 67 per cent of respondents to a poll commissioned by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) opposed extending the time before new cars, motorbikes and vans need their first MOT, due to safety concerns. A Department for Transport (DfT) consultation on its proposal for new vehicles to…

22 Mar 23

Daylight-saving time found to cut energy usage in office buildings

Geotechnical & Environmental

While DST opponents often argue that the time change impacts our health, for instance through sleep disturbances, proponents make the case that electricity can be saved because of longer days, which means that less artificial light is needed. “That was the original intention behind the introduction of daylight saving. From…

22 Mar 23

Ascend Laboratories LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules, USP 75 mg and 150 mg, Due to the Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity

Biotechnology & Biomedical

Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy, Consumer March 22, 2023 - Parsippany. New Jersey. Ascend Laboratories LLC. is voluntarily recalling Dabigatran Etcxilate Capsules. USP 75 mg and 150 mg to the consumer/user level due to the presence of a...

21 Mar 23

IEEE Xplore Adds Ericsson Technology Review to its Collection

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The Ericsson Technology Review is now available in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. The monthly magazine provides insights on emerging innovations that are shaping the future of information and communication technology. The publication, which dates back to 1924, is published by Ericsson, a multinational networking and telecommunications company based in…

21 Mar 23

Derby chosen as location for Great British Railways HQ

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The official home of GBR will be located in Derby, the government has announced. The Midlands city has been chosen from a shortlist of six that also included Birmingham, Crewe, Doncaster, Newcastle and York. The new public body will own the rail infrastructure, procure passenger services and set most fares…

21 Mar 23

Government borrowing soars amid rising energy bills

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The UK government borrowed £16.7bn in February, reaching the highest level for the month since records began in 1993, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure marked a year-on-year increase of £9.7bn. The rise in public borrowing was said to be caused by spending on energy support schemes…

21 Mar 23

Metal-Detecting Drone Could Autonomously Find Land Mines

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Metal detecting can be a fun hobby, or it can be a task to be completed in deadly earnest—if the buried treasure you’re searching for includes land mines and explosive remnants of war. This is an enormous, dangerous problem: Something like 12,000 square kilometers worldwide are essentially useless and uninhabitable…