Resume: A new study describes how AI and computer simulations train robotic exoskeletons to help users conserve energy while walking, running and climbing stairs. This method eliminates the need for lengthy experiments involving humans and can be applied to a variety of devices. The breakthrough offers significant potential for helping people with mobility problems, improving … Read more
A major energy supplier offers money on energy bills to customers who want to make small changes in their energy consumption. Some bill payers with certain energy suppliers are rewarded for reducing their electricity consumption during peak hours. British Gas is offering its customers the chance to earn money on their accounts under the PeakSave … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The world faces a “staggering” oil glut reaching millions of barrels a day by the end of this decade as oil companies increase production, undermining Opec+’s ability to control crude prices, the International Energy Agency … Read more
As the world turns to green hydrogen and other renewable energy sources, scientists have discovered that archaea – the third life form after bacteria and eukaryotes – have been making energy for billions of years using hydrogen gas and ‘ultra-minimal’ enzymes. Specifically, the international team of researchers found that at least nine phyla of archaea, … Read more
A WINTER energy program that provides cashback on bills during peak hours now runs year-round. The Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) has confirmed that its popular Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) program will now be available all year round. The DFS winter program now runs all year roundCredit: Getty Bill payers covered by this scheme will receive … Read more
Labor said the sale of high-caffeine drinks to under-16s is “not acceptable” while children are left “ashamed to speak” because of the state of their teeth. By means of Faye Brown, political reporter @fayebrownSky Tuesday June 11, 2024 2:29 PM, UK Labor has announced plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s and … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Pressure-induced phases of TiS3. (A) Monoclinic crystal lattice of TiS3 (space group of P21/m (type-I)) at low pressure. The gray box outlines the periodic unit cell. Bond 1 (magenta) is 2.67 Å long, while bonds 2, 3, and 4 (dark … Read more
Architecture studio FRPO has designed DH Palencia, a thermal power plant in Spain consisting of a concrete base topped by a lantern-like building and an adjacent tower. Located in Palencia, the 1,960 square meter building is the center of the city’s new heating network. DH Palencia converts heat energy into electricity It converts heat energy … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the British energy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The boss of one of Britain’s biggest energy companies has urged whoever wins the general election to “tackle head-on” the practical and bureaucratic issues holding back Britain’s green transition. Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish … Read more
After decades of failed attempts, scientists believe they are finally getting closer to achieving nuclear fusion on the scale needed to produce abundant clean energy. Several successful tests in recent years have made energy experts optimistic about the future of nuclear fusion, although some believe we are still a long way from achieving fusion on … Read more