Trident Energy has announced a second-generation of its PowerPod generator, which converts wave energy to electricity using magnets sliding back and forth through coils.
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PragmatIC gets €1.6m towards electronics printer
Cambridge printable electronics firm PragmatIC has been awarded €1.6m towards developing its FlexLogIC ‘fab-in-a-box’, announced in April.
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MediaTek, AMD have strong Q2 growth
Big gainers in Q2 were MediaTek which grew 32% and AMD which grew 23%, according to IC Insights.
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The World’s Ten Most Expensive Cities
According to the investment consultancy Mercer, these are the ten most expensive cities to live in: Hong Kong Luanda Zurich Singapore Tokyo Kinshasa Shanghai Geneva N’Djamena Beijing
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Intel licenses ARM physical IP for foundry customers
Intel has licensed ARM’s 10 nm physical IP for use by its foundry customers. LG, Spreadtrum, Achronix and Netronome are named as customers for the 10nm process.
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Ford targets driverless taxis by 2021
Ford aims to build a driverless car without steering wheel or pedals by 2021. It aims to make vehicles “specifically designed for commercial” services like taxis.
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AutoNaut autonomous boat listens to noisy ocean
Plymouth University is working with AutoNaut of Sussex on an autonomous wave-propelled boat to monitor sound levels in the ocean.
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BPA releases LRC report on pilot tests of adaptive LED lighting controls
A report created by the Lighting Research Center is posted on the Bonneville Power Administration website detailing tests of LED luminaires and lighting controls in open office and conference room spaces.
IDA Fellowship partners with PUB to offer desal or reuse opportunity
Singapore’s national water agency PUB is to host the IDA Fellowship Programme for 2016-17, with the selected individual offered an opportunity in either desalination or reuse for the first time.
Call for innovations in water, women and agriculture
The US, Netherlands, South Africa, and Sweden have again joined forces to offer millions of dollars to innovators who enhance food productivity by improving water efficiency in agriculture.