volkswagen-group-to-introduce-bidirectional-charging-to-its-dealer-network-in-sweden

Bidirectional EV charging, which enables vehicle-to-grid (V2G) features and other nifty stuff, is steadily moving from pilot projects to commercial deployments. The latest news comes from Volkswagen Group Sverige, which plans to deploy commercial bidirectional charging at its dealerships in Sweden. Volkswagen’s system enables EVs to supply electricity to homesContinue Reading

Plastic Bottles May Transform Into Battery Graphite | Mirage News

A plastic bottle tossed into a recycling bin could one day help power an electric vehicle, smartphone or renewable energy storage system, according to a team of Penn State researchers. In a new study, researchers converted waste polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, into highly ordered synthetic graphite, a crystalline form of carbon. The formed graphite exhibitedContinue Reading

future-of-ai-in-ubuntu:-thoughtful-integration-via-snap

Canonical is bringing thoughtful, local-first AI to Ubuntu – enhancing accessibility, enabling intelligent agents, and keeping user privacy and open source values at the core. As we move through 2026, large language models (LLMs) and AI tools have become ubiquitous across the tech industry. Adoption varies widely – some projectsContinue Reading

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AW

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AW – Reviews and Specs Specifications ROG Zephyrus G16 2026 Series) Intel Core Ultra 9 386H16c/16t, 4 x 4.9 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.9 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.5 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, Panther Lake NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop- 16 GB VRAM, Core: 1550Continue Reading

re-thinking-busbar-production:-7-benefits-of-optimized-manufacturing-with-ultrasonic-welding

Sponsored by Herrmann Ultraschall. Discover the way to top-efficiency in busbar welding: Rising performance demands in e-mobility, data centers, and power electronics are pushing conventional busbar manufacturing to its limits.  This white paper explores how ultrasonic welding redefines the way non-ferrous metals like copper and aluminum are joined – withoutContinue Reading

alpitronic’s-new-hp-dispenser-enables-ev-charging-at-up-to-1-mw

EVSE manufacturer Alpitronic has expanded its HYC1000 distributed megawatt charging system with the addition of the HP Dispenser, designed for electric passenger vehicles that support higher charging power. Through a single liquid-cooled CCS2 connector, the HP Dispenser delivers charging currents of more than 1,000 A and charging power of upContinue Reading

James Webb uncovers exotic salt clouds on a mysterious pink world

Astronomers led by Northwestern University have uncovered an unusual feature surrounding the famous “Pink Planet”: skies filled with salty clouds. For more than a decade, the ancient world, known for its pinkish haze, has remained one of astronomy’s enduring mysteries. As one of the coldest planetary-mass companions ever directly imaged, it is so faint thatContinue Reading

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINK’s principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing. (Sophia Roberts/NASA via AP) SophiaContinue Reading