Batteries
PulseAugur coverage of Batteries — every cluster mentioning Batteries across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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AI boom strains Big Tech energy supplies, driving nuclear and renewable investment
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating a significant new demand for electricity, straining Big Tech's data center infrastructure. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta are facing challen…
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New framework CORD enables reusable degradation representations across physical systems
Researchers have developed CORD, a novel framework for learning reusable degradation representations across diverse physical systems. CORD utilizes two self-supervised objectives: Intra-Observation Structure Modeling (I…
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Supercapacitors to complement AI data center power needs
Supercapacitors are emerging as a complementary technology to batteries and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems in data centers, particularly for managing the sharp power fluctuations caused by AI workloads. Thes…
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End net metering for solar, subsidize batteries instead, author argues
The author argues for replacing net metering with a one-time subsidy for battery purchases, citing grid efficiency and societal resilience. Net metering, which compensates solar panel owners for excess energy sent to th…
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US urged to adopt China's tech transfer playbook
Experts suggest the US should adopt a strategy similar to China's to acquire advanced technological know-how, rather than solely focusing on exclusion. This approach involves identifying areas where Chinese technologica…
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Lithium's dual role: battery component and potential dementia treatment
The use of lithium, known for its role in batteries and treating bipolar disorder, is being explored for its potential to protect the brain from dementia. However, the article critiques the capitalist system where AI is…
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White House revises critical tech list, adding AI safety and quantum crypto
The White House has updated its critical technology list, removing categories like data centers, batteries, and augmented reality while adding post-quantum cryptography, integrated photonics, and high-entropy alloys. Th…
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Venture capital shifts from climate tech to AI, prioritizing software over hard-physics solutions
Venture capital is shifting away from climate technology and towards artificial intelligence, indicating a significant change in investment priorities. This trend suggests that investors are prioritizing the perceived r…
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AI data centers face power bottleneck; startups pivot to energy solutions
The increasing power demands of AI data centers are becoming a significant bottleneck for the industry. Entrepreneurs are pivoting from the creator economy to focus on energy efficiency solutions for these data centers.…
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SoftBank invests in water batteries for sustainable AI data centers
SoftBank is investing in water-based battery technology to power AI data centers. This initiative aims to provide a more sustainable and secure energy source for the growing demands of artificial intelligence computatio…