China has ramped up their search for cobalt and lithium used in electric vehicles, which has dramatically pushed up prices and created shortages of these crucial metals, according to Reuters. South Korea is therefore mining electronic waste. A South Korean factory is sorting through lithium-ion batteries from used mobile phones and laptops. These recycled materials […]
New Snap Spectacles Turn Up in FCC Filing
Snap Inc.’s corporate parent Snapchat may be preparing to release a new version of the Spectacle video sunglasses. The FCC published Snap’s filing for a “wearable video camera,” according to Geek Wire. The documents made available for the public mention “Model 002,” that indicates a sequel to the first device. There will also be […]
Bent Fibers May Have Industrial Applications
You may have seen dew droplets defy the rules of physics on cypress or juniper leaves that hold more water on their distinct, forked leaves. This small detail inspired a team of researchers from Utah State University, University of Liege, Belgium and Brigham Young University to find the exact angle bent fibers hold the most […]
Apple Plans To Replace Intel’s Chips And Use Its Own
A Bloomberg report claims Apple Inc. will use its own chips in Mac computers by 2020, completely replacing processors from Intel Corp., according to individuals familiar with the plans. Code-named Kalamata, the initiative is in the beginning stages of development, but is part of a much larger plan to make all Apple’s devices work uniformly […]