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First Supercritical CO2 Circuit Breaker Debuts

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The first-of-its-kind device could replace conventional high-voltage breakers, which use the potent greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride, or SF 6. SF 6 is a fantastic insulator, but its very bad for the environmentprobably the worst greenhouse gas you can think of, says Johan Enslin , a program director at U.S.

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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

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Hydrogen in EUV and in Space A continuous flush of low-density hydrogen gas protects the mirror and surrounding vessel from the spray of vaporized tin ejecta. The low-density hydrogen gas is also on the move, though, flowing through the machine at hundreds of kilometers per hour.

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How to Fast-Track Perovskite Solar Cells

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This equipment pumps out oxygen and moisture, replacing it with a non-reactive gas such as nitrogen. In a 2018 interview , Oxford cofounder Henry Snaith hinted that his company might take the vapor route when he said that vapor-deposited cells [would] advance more quickly than solution-processed cells.

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Big News as Toyota & Lexus Models Make Their Debuts

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from 2018-2022, when it was replaced by the Corolla Cross crossover. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. The 2026 BZ will be at Toyota dealers in fall 2025. BZs ready to roll 2026 Toyota C-HR EV Do you remember the C-HR ?

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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General Motors Reports Strong Sales At Second-Quarter Mark

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The investments we have made in our crossovers, SUVs, and pickups – both gas and electric – along with great execution by our employees, suppliers and dealers, have made GM the engine of growth for the U.S. GM is also up 10 percent in retail sales for Q2 and 12 percent for the first half -- which is the best since 2016 and 2018, respectively.

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Tesla Supercharger Diner food menu gets a sneak peek as construction closes out

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Tesla’s Supercharger Diner is set to open soon, seven years after CEO Elon Musk first drafted the idea in a post on X in 2018. However, the more minor details, such as what the company will serve at its 50s-style diner for food, are starting to be revealed.