US multinational conglomerate 3M is set to launch the world's first self-charging protective communications headset that converts outdoor and indoor light into clean electrical energy at the CES 2024 trade fair later this year. The headset uses a patented solar cell technology called Powerfoyle that recharges a built-in lithium-ion battery and eliminates the need for single-use batteries. "This technology is a real game-changer," said Peter Berghamn, business director of 3M PELTOR. "3M is relent
The world-leading solar technology company, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter as "LONGi"), announced today that it has set a new world record of 33.9% for the efficiency of crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells. It is reported that the previous world record was 33.7% and conducted by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) in May this year.
Are you aware of the everyday technologies you use, which have been touched by NASA's innovations? Did you know that the technology behind some of your daily essentials, from your smartphone to your healthcare devices, owes its existence to space exploration?NASA's contributions to everyday use technology, in my opinion, are unrivaled. During the Space Race,