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Date Time Green rental housing policy saves money and environment A policy shift towards green building standards will unlock environmental, economic and social benefits in the affordable rental housing sector new Griffith University research has found. Published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, the research reveals that implementing a green-building mandate within a federal affordable housing financing scheme would improve rental affordability through reduced energy/water bills and low-co...

Infinitum Electric to Develop Ultra High-Efficiency Motor for Leading Consumer Appliance Manufacturer First IEh series motors for smart home appliances extend battery life, are 50% lighter, 30% quieter and 10% more efficient than traditional electric motors Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough motor that uses a silicon stator, today announced an agreement with a leading consumer appliance manufacturer. Under the agreement, Infinitum Electric will develop its first IEh Series moto...

As Bitcoin's popularity continues to rise, driven in part by recent moves by electric automaker Tesla, the true energy cost of the cryptocurrency is also coming to light. A new study shows [...]

http://shet.news/u2k4f Copied! WITH the latest Scottish house condition figures confirming once again the level of fuel poverty across the isles, energy advisers are reminding people that financial help for home energy improvements is available. According to the Scottish house condition survey published on Tuesday, 14 per cent of dwellings in Shetland are in the least energy efficient category, while 31 per cent of households live in fuel poverty and 22 per cent suffer from extreme fuel...

Date Time ZJU scientists report advances in hepatocellular carcinoma China is a country with a high incidence of liver cancer. According to the Global Cancer Report, the number of liver cancer cases in China accounts for 46.7% of the total number of cases all over the world. Although appreciable progress in the treatment of HCC has occurred over the past few years, current therapeutic effects are far from satisfactory, and the 5‐year survival rate varies from 14% to 18%. Various kinase inhibi...

Research from STL Partners and Vertiv reveals Why Telcos Should Prioritize Efficiency and Sustainability in 5G Networks 5G will be the most transformative communications technology in a generation and enable a universe of new services, including advanced energy management capabilities that will be critical to solving growing energy and sustainability challenges. But new research highlights the practical challenges of 5G energy management facing telecommunications operators. Estimates suggest 5G...

3M Teams with Pegatron to Advance Virtual Reality Headset Design and Efficiency ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M and Pegatron have teamed up to develop a new Virtual Reality reference design headset with a folded optics lens. This new curved lens includes 3Ms proprietary reflective polarizer for high resolution, high transmission and a wide field of view enabling a thinner, lighter-weight design. The 3M lens assembly incorporates a curved glass lens with the new 3M High Acuity...

22 February 2021, Rome - In another step towards creating a "digital FAO", the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is committing to...

20 new homes built through the ACT Government's Growing and Renewing Public Housing program are now available to people most in need. Built by a local...

Date Time IMF Executive Board Concludes Second and Third Review Under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Mali The IMF Executive Board decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$57.6 million to Mali to help meet the country’s financing needs and support social spending and the post-pandemic recovery. The ECF arrangement continues to support the government’s effort to mobilize revenues, improve management of public finances and strengthen governance. A slower return to t...