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Seven European organisations have teamed up to build a prototype ocean energy device that could power tropical islands with virtually limitless, consistent, renewable energy.    The technology is called Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). It generates electricity by harnessing the temperature difference between sun-warmed surface water and the cold depths of the ocean. OTEC systems transfer heat from warm surface waters to evaporate a low-boiling point fluid like ammonia, creating steam…

JCB has redesigned its S1932 electric drive scissor lifts with an eye towards making it easier to put to work, and easier to get to work, too. The updated JCB S1932ED scissor lift does everything the outgoing model did, but does it in a package that’s some 250 lbs. lighter than before. That reduced weight makes it easier to load the S1932ED on and off trailers and, at a “lightweight” 3,500 lbs., increases the number of vehicles capable of transporting it to and from job sites to includes the long-range…

Heavy equipment upstart Firstgreen was the first construction OEM to show off battery swap technology when it debuted its electric skid steer two years ago. Now, they’re in production – and the company says they can a job site running 24/7. Formerly called Kovaco Electric, we first covered Firstgreen earlier this year when the company introduced its Elise CBL as “the world’s first cabinless, remotely operated electric skid steer.” The Elise 900 shown here is mechanically similar to the CBL – but seems…

The studs of Jennifer Miller’s Erie dream home carry in them her family’s hopes for the future, with messages literally inked with permanent marker onto the bedroom beams while the two-story house was under construction in 2019. But the dream home turned into a money pit for the family of four as they tapped savings and equity from their down payment to fix problems she said were caused by rushed construction. The soil under the foundation wasn’t properly prepared, Miller said, causing the house to twist and stretch as…

Last Updated: March 01, 2024, 17:33 ISTPune Metro: Ruby Hall To Ramwadi Stretch Ready For Launch Next Week, Yerawada Station To Follow Soon. (Photo: Big Property)(Representational Image)Pune Metro is all set to roll out its extended service next week, with Yerawada station expected to join the network after necessary construction concludes. Pune Metro is all set to launch the much-awaited Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch next week, all while bracing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls’ election code of conduct.Despite initial…

Image Source : FREE PIK Semiconductor Fabrication The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of three semiconductor fabrication (fab) units. These units will start construction within the next 100 days and generate direct employment of 20,000 advanced technology jobs and nearly 60,000 indirect jobs. The…

The Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto, in its attempt to capture the demand of the growing Indian electric vehicle market, has commenced the construction of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. For this new plant and its EV plans in India, VinFast is making an investment of Rs 16,000 crore. The company is also asking the Indian government to cut down the high import duties in the country like Tesla Inc. Additionally, the company has filed a patent for its first vehicle in India, which will be its…

Imagine being a bricklayer. Working all day in the hot sun, bending your back and knees with every brick, hands raw from mortar. Not exactly a career on most young people's dream list. That's where Monumental comes in with its robot bricklayers that might just save the construction industry and a spine or two in the process.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER  An AI-powered robot lays a brick.  (Monumental)How does the…

The stone tool was glued into a handle made of liquid bitumen with the addition of 55 percent ochre. It is no longer sticky and can be handled easily. Credit: Patrick SchmidtAnalysis of tools that are 40,000 years old has revealed a surprisingly sophisticated level of construction.A team of researchers has found that Neanderthals crafted stone tools using a sophisticated multi-component glue. This discovery, the oldest known example of such an advanced adhesive in Europe, indicates that these early human relatives…

Following an agreement signed in January to bring its EVs to India, VinFast announced it is set to break ground on a new facility in Tamul Nadil as part of a $500 million commitment to erect phase one in the country. Although speedy Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast did not achieve its 2023 delivery targets, its progress has picked up as it continues its ambitious expansion to new global markets, including the US and Europe. With multiple new models like the VF 3 and eventually an all-electric pickup…