Tag: Deep Tech
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Floating wind power: Why Japan’s first farm matters
Japan’s first commercial floating wind power project began commercial operation in early 2026, and it matters beyond the turbines themselves. The small Goto floating wind
Batteryless smart locks: How infrared light ends charging
Batteryless smart lock technology promises doors that no longer need routine battery changes. Using focused infrared energy harvesting, some modern locks can draw small amounts
How wearables aid early dementia detection
Last updated: 05. January 2026 Berlin, 05. January 2026 Insights Scientists are testing wearables dementia detection by tracking walking patterns, sleep and heart signals from
Coral reefs: How dredging can wipe out years of recovery
Dredging coral reefs creates sediment plumes and reduced light that can undo years of recovery and stop new corals from settling. This article examines how
Smartphone Cameras: Why the Next Big Leap Is Delayed
Smartphone cameras are improving, but the pace of noticeable upgrades has slowed. The shift reflects physical limits in tiny image sensors, the rising cost and
Solid‑State EV Batteries: Why the next leap matters now
Solid-state EV batteries promise higher energy density and improved safety, and the term “Solid-state EV batteries” appears increasingly in company roadmaps and scientific studies. Automotive
Sodium‑Ion Batteries: A Tiny Additive Could Fix a Big Flaw
Sodium‑ion batteries are a lower‑cost alternative to lithium cells, but many prototypes struggle with cathode breakdown during cycling. Recent lab work shows that adding small
Sodium‑ion batteries: simple electrolyte trick boosts lifespan
Last updated: 03. January 2026 Berlin, 03. January 2026 Insights Sodium-ion batteries can keep capacity much longer when a small electrolyte additive is paired with
Deepfake Detection: How ‘Real Media’ Fingerprints Could Work
Tools that check whether a video is genuine increasingly pair algorithmic spotting with metadata about origin. This article focuses on deepfake detection and on the
Supercritical CO₂ Power: Why next‑gen turbines stall
Supercritical CO₂ power promises higher efficiency in compact turbines, but several engineering bottlenecks keep projects from scaling. This article examines Supercritical CO2 power in plain