MPs cast doubt on whether energy efficiency gains can keep offsetting rising power demandA cross-party group of MPs has raised doubts over whether the growing energy demand from digital technology and the proliferation of internet-connected gadgets can continue to be offset by energy efficiency improvements.More efficient smartphones, networking gear and data centres have so far largely staved off increased power demand from the internet and computing – which now accounts for about 6% of global electricity use. Continue reading
Ring Video Doorbell 2 review: deal with doorsteppers from your sofa
This smart doorbell connects to your phone – but you might want to disable notifications when at workThe Ring Video Doorbell 2 adds the convenience of a front-door intercom to pretty much any home, and with minimal DIY skills required, meaning it’s never been easier to get rid of doorsteppers.There have long been wifi-connected doorbells, for those envious of flat-dwelling friends with video intercoms adding that extra barrier between them and the outside world, but most of them require some sort of wiring to install.Pros: easy to install and set up, solid app, great as basic doorbell, great as a camera from your door, attractive, no wiring required, lots of accessories and optionsCons: battery needs charging once a month, can’t use local storage for video, quite large for some door frames, expensive for a doorbell Continue reading
Callaway reveal new 'graphene' infused Chrome Soft ball
It’s called “graphene”, and it’s both the strongest and thinnest material (literally just one atom thick) known to man – and it’s being used in Callaway’s new Chrome Soft balls. Dr Alan Hocknell, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Callaway Golf, told us: “We looked at various parts of the …
Graphene 3D Lab Receives $1.2 million in Warrant Proceeds
Calverton, NY / TheNewswire / Graphene 3D Lab Inc. (the “Company” or “Graphene”) today announces that it has received a gross proceed of $1,246,051 from the exercise of 10,383,760 warrants. On November 20, 2017 the Company announced its intention to reprice 11,360,350 warrants to $0.12.
Proton transport in graphene shows promise for renewable energy
To find out how light affects the behaviour of protons permeating through the carbon sheet, a team led by Dr. Marcelo Lozada-Hidalgo and Professor Sir Andre Geim fabricated pristine graphene membranes and decorated them on one side with platinum nanoparticles. The Manchester scientists were …
Newly released Callaway balls feature 'strongest material in the world'
The biggest challenge in designing a golf ball is satisfying the contradictory desires of a player. How do you make a ball that launches high and doesn’t spin off the tee but sits soft and DOES spin on shots around the green? According to Callaway, the answer lies in graphene, a strong, flexible …
Callaway Officially Introduces Chrome Soft And Chrome Soft X Golf Balls
“We’ve innovated at every layer, starting with our groundbreaking new Graphene Dual SoftFast Core,” said Dr. Alan Hocknell, SVP, R&D, Callaway Golf. “The result is an extremely fast and soft-feeling ball that promotes high-launch and low spin off the tee for long distance, and incredible shot-stopping …
Callaway Launches New Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft X Golf Balls
Callaway has unveiled its new Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft X Golf Balls for 2018, which feature Dual SoftFast cores that include revolutionary space-age graphene, notably the strongest and thinnest possible material known to man. Graphene, 200 times stronger than steel but flexible enough to be …
Photon-friendly graphene membranes mimic photosynthesis to produce hydrogen
Researchers at Manchester University have discovered that the rate at which graphene conducts protons increases 10 fold when it is illuminated with sunlight. Dubbed the “photo-proton” effect, the finding could lead to graphene membranes being used to produce hydrogen from artificial photosynthesis, …
Running shoes get a graphene boost
British outdoor brand Inov-8 claims to be the first company to incorporate graphene into running and fitness shoes. The Descente-owned company has partnered with the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester on its G-Series footwear line. According to Inov-8 the new shoes are …