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New U.S. Patent for UPS that Supplies Power to Network Devices During Switch Reboots

02/25/2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Antaira Technologies a patent for its innovative application of an uninterruptible power system (UPS) driven by Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology that is now featured in the company's new LMP Series of managed Ethernet PoE switches.    U.S.

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Standard Lithium and Lanxess Finalize Plan for First Commercial Lithium Project in Arkansas

02/24/2022

Standard Lithium Ltd. has reached an agreement with its strategic partner, LANXESS Corporation (“Lanxess”), that streamlines and expedites the plan for development of the first commercial lithium project in Arkansas, which is to be constructed at an operational Lanxess facility in

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More than half of Wauwatosa City Hall's Energy Consumption Offset by Rooftop Solar PV System

02/23/2022

The city of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, has taken a giant step forward in its commitment to reduce municipal emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2010 baseline figures) with the installation of a SolarEdge DC-optimized solar system on the roof of its City Hall, Civic Center and Public Library complex.

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Evidence for Exotic Magnetic Phase of Matter

02/22/2022

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a long-predicted magnetic state of matter called an “antiferromagnetic excitonic insulator.” “Broadly speaking, this is a novel type of magnet,” said Brookhaven Lab physicist Mark Dean,

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Fossil Fuel Energy's Cumulative Water Footprint Quantified in new Book

02/22/2022

The amount of water being used to produce energy from coal, oil, and other fossil fuels is much larger than previously estimated but, big as it is, it’s still only part of fossil-fuel energy’s total water footprint, a new book by two Duke University researchers shows. “To get the

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ARPES Gives First Observation of Dispersive Excitons in a Low-Dimensional Metallic System

02/22/2022

Excitons, a bound state of an electron and an electron hole, can form when a given material absorbs a photon above its bandgap energy. The photon excites an electron from the valence band into the conduction band, leaving behind a hole. This positively charged hole attracts the electron and

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Perfecting the EV Battery Recycling Process

02/22/2022

Recycling of electric car batteries can be easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, according to a new scientific article from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which outlines an optimised recycling process. The research, published in the journal Waste Management,

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United Lithium Corp Adds Second Drill to the Bergby Lithium Project

02/17/2022

United Lithium Corp. is pleased to announce a second rig will begin drilling next week at the Bergby lithium project in Sweden. Doubling the drilling production rate will accelerate the project and enable new target areas to be tested sooner. The Company is seeking to add a third drill to

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Infineon's CoolSiC Power Module Reduces Energy Consumption of Streetcars by 10%

02/14/2022

The global trend to gradually eliminate the use of fossil fuels has challenging consequences for numerous industries, including transportation. The transition toward green mobility, for example, entails a reduction in short-haul flights and travel by car, which in turn will encourage the growth

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NYPA Designated a Smart Energy Provider by American Public Power Association

02/14/2022

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating a commitment and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation and environmental initiatives that support the goal of providing safe,

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