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Science
NewsPicks AI: Scientists Just Built a Quantum Battery That Charges Almost Instantly
Reference: “Superextensive electrical power from a quantum battery” by Kieran Hymas, Jack B. Muir, Daniel Tibben, Joel van Embden, Tadahiko Hirai, Christopher J....
Tech News
NewsPicks AI: Scientists Make Breakthrough in Turning Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Using Sunlight
Compared with conventional hydrogen production through water splitting, this approach requires less energy because plastics are easier to oxidize. That advantage could make...
Security
NewsPicks AI: Della Optima TP Series Mini-Split AC Review: Cheap, Smart, and (Mostly) Reliable
Ductless mini-split air-conditioners have risen in popularity dramatically in recent years. One study now pegs their domestic market share at more than 40...
Startups
NewsPicks AI: What Startups Can Learn from Smart Home Brands About Innovation and User Experience
You’ve experienced a well-thought-out design when a smart home device “just works”. The best companies offering smart home products win because they simplify...
Startups
NewsPicks AI: How Green Deposits Support Climate Positivity without Compromising ROI
Now that the effects of climate change have become more pressing, many individuals and organisations are rethinking how their financial choices can contribute...
Startups
NewsPicks AI: The Startup’s Guide to Waterjet Cutting: A Smarter Way to Build Without Limits
When you’re building something new, flexibility is power. And for startups, waterjet cutting offers a rare kind of adaptability—one that doesn’t force you...
Science
NewsPicks AI: Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Energy System
Grid batteries have a halo effect for other power generators too. Most thermal power plants—coal, gas, nuclear—prefer to run at a steady pace....
Security
NewsPicks AI: US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Cities looking to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings have notched...
