Breakthrough in Wearable Technology: ‘Hair-Thin’ Semiconductor Fibers Developed
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed ‘hair-thin’ semiconductor fibers that can be seamlessly woven into any fabric, paving the way for the creation of smart wearable electronics. The fibers, composed of silicon and germanium cores, have the potential to revolutionize the development of flexible wearable devices. The team’s groundbreaking work has been published in the journal Nature under open-access terms, signifying a significant advancement in the field of wearables and sensor technology.
UCLA and Equatic to Build World’s Largest Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Plant in Singapore
UCLA and Equatic are collaborating to build the world’s largest ocean-based carbon removal plant in Singapore, with the aim of removing 3,650 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually and producing 105 metric tons of carbon-negative hydrogen. The $20 million project is made possible through the support of Singapore’s national water agency PUB, the National Research Foundation (NRF), Singapore, and UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management (ICM). The groundbreaking technology not only facilitates the removal and durable storage of greenhouse gases but also produces nearly 300 kilograms of carbon-negative hydrogen daily.