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BESS Firms Forecast Sodium-Ion Batteries to Achieve Cost Parity with LFP in 2-3 Years
Energy-Storage.News USA Overview Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) companies predict that sodium-ion batteries will reach cost parity with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries within the next two to three years. CATL and HyperStrong... -
CATL to Deploy Second-Gen Na-Ion Batteries in 20,000 EVs by 2026, Unveils TENER Stationary Storage System
autoevolution, Forbes, Electrek, Matelion, CleanTechnica, The EV Zone (YouTube) China Overview CATL plans to power up to 20,000 electric vehicles with its second-generation sodium-ion batteries by the end of 2026, while also launching it... -
SciTechDaily: Scientists Discover Hidden Rule in Dual-Atom Catalysts, Paving Way for Cheaper, More Powerful Fuel Cells
SciTechDaily USA Overview New research reveals that dual-atom catalysts behave fundamentally differently than previously thought, uncovering a hidden rule that could make fuel cells cheaper and more powerful. This breakthrough offers new... -
SciTechDaily: New Water-Harvesting Jacket Pulls Up to 30 Ounces of Drinking Water From Air Daily
SciTechDaily USA Overview Engineers have developed an innovative material capable of efficiently capturing atmospheric moisture, generating up to 30 ounces (approximately 900ml) of drinking water daily. A water-harvesting jacket incorpor... -
FinancialContent: Applied Materials and Other Semiconductor Stocks Decline After SK Hynix Reports AI Memory Slowdown
FinancialContent USA Overview Following reports from SK Hynix on a slowdown in AI memory expansion, the entire semiconductor sector experienced a stock downturn, with Applied Materials' shares falling by 9.5%. This movement indicates mar... -
Australia Launches $3.25 Million Funding to Fast-Track Additive Manufacturing Adoption by SMEs
Manufacturers' Monthly Australia Overview Australia's Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has launched the $3.25 million 'STARTER Project Funding Program' to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start... -
TIKR.com: Applied Materials Stock Soars 144% in 2026, Diverging from Analyst Targets Amid AI Memory Demand Concerns
TIKR.com USA Overview Applied Materials' stock surged 144% in 2026 but saw volatile trading after announcing new AI memory chip manufacturing systems, leading to a divergence from analysts' $550 price targets. While the company is centra... -
3M Joins Cadillac Formula 1 Team as Official Material Science Partner to Elevate Racing Performance
3M Newsroom (via PR Newswire) USA Overview 3M announced its partnership with the Cadillac Formula 1 Team as its official Material Science Partner. This collaboration will see 3M provide expertise in lightweight materials, high-performanc... -
Applied Materials Forecasts 30% Revenue Growth in 2026 Semiconductor Business, Driven by AI Memory and Customer Relationships
Intellectia.AI USA Overview Applied Materials announced it anticipates approximately 30% revenue growth in its semiconductor business for 2026. This robust forecast is driven by strong, long-term partnerships with key customers like TSMC... -
Sci.News: Cornell University Develops Smallest Magnetic-Controlled Walking Robot, Innovating Microbotics
Sci.News USA Overview A Cornell University research team has developed a new class of visible light-actuated, magnetically controlled micro-robots, becoming the smallest walking robots to date. This technology allows for remote operation...
