Lithium-ion creator helped develop a better battery technology
The team’s technology uses glass electrolytes instead of liquid like lithium-ion does. By using solid glass, the new battery won’t form dendrites — whisker-like pieces of lithium that usually form in liquid electrolytes. They’re the reason lithium-ion batteries have the tendency to short circuit and explode or start a fire.The glass electrolytes also make it possible for the battery to operate in subzero degree...
GoPro’s deal with Huawei gives it a foothold in smartphones
Appropriately, GoPro is sprucing up the stand-alone Quik app for Android and iOS users. There’s an easier editing flow with new options to both personalize and stylize videos (similar to what P10 owners get), and it should be easier to pick songs and fine-tune the sound.The Huawei move certainly doesn’t signal an exit from hardware any time soon — that’s GoPro’s bread and butter. Along with the Karma...
UK government finally draws up laws for autonomous cars
Ever since the idea of autonomous vehicles began appearing on the roadmaps of major car makers, the UK government has made it clear that Britain can provide a strong platform for them to develop and test what they’ve built. Some projects, like the Lutz Pathfinder pod, are already underway, but questions have remained over who will be liable when autonomous modes are engaged on public roads. The 2016 Queen’s Speech included...
UK government finally draws up laws for autonomous cars
Ever since the idea of autonomous vehicles began appearing on the roadmaps of major car makers, the UK government has made it clear that Britain can provide a strong platform for them to develop and test what they’ve built. Some projects, like the Lutz Pathfinder pod, are already underway, but questions have remained over who will be liable when autonomous modes are engaged on public roads. The 2016 Queen’s Speech included...
DNA ‘computers’ could lead to self-activated smart pills
When you get ill, or suffer from a chronic condition, doctors normally prescribe drugs to help you get better, but this is based on a set of generic guidelines. The idea is that a smart pill will be able to offer specific doses, tailored to your needs, reducing the risk of side effects and waste. The computation comes in the form of the DNA, which looks for molecules that it can react with as a form of data-gathering. Put simply, the...
