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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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Energy is something we take for granted, because we just plug things into the wall, and it feels as inevitable as air. But to incorporate many different types of sensors, we need different material designs and tools. So the researchers bought a commercial microgenerator designed for wearable and IoT devices called the Kinetron MSG32.

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Modec to Gain EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval

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This will see Modec granted full N2 EC Type Approval, allowing it to sell its vehicles in all EU member states without the need for individual national approval. Modec vehicles are purpose-designed around a large, removable battery cassette. All tests have been completed and final paperwork is being processed.

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The Stunning Carbon Footprint of Plate Glass

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It is taken for granted, and most people have no idea how it is made. The ingredients are sand (SiO 2 , about 73 percent of the charge ), sodium dioxide (Na 2 O, about 13 percent), lime (CaO, about 9 percent), and magnesium (4 percent). Plate glass , like steel, is all around us.

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