Filter by Date
Showing 17 results for "BatteryElectric"
Order by:
World 19 Feb 2025 | 05:19 PM

Cubans turn to cooking with charcoal as energy crisis worsens

SAN NICOLAS DE BARI (Reuters) - For Maria Elena Veiga, a 60-year-old Cuban housewife living on the outskirts of Havana, charcoal has become the go-to fuel for cooking due to frequent blackouts from the island's failing power grid.

Aseanplus News 6 Dec 2024 | 05:15 AM

Scientists turn huge cave in southwest China into lunar research facility

Researchers want to know if volcanic lava tubes could support a moon base and they are looking for answers deep below ground on Earth

Aseanplus News 7 Dec 2024 | 02:39 AM

Scientists turn huge cave in southwest China into lunar research facility

Researchers want to know if volcanic lava tubes could support a moon base and they are looking for answers deep below ground on Earth

World 4 Dec 2024 | 05:51 PM

Cuba faces power outage after another electrical failure

HAVANA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's power grid experienced another nationwide outage early Wednesday morning, following a failure at the island's largest power plant, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

World 8 Jan 2021 | 08:15 AM

Chinese space scientists use water heat to charge mobile phone

BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- What if you could charge your mobile phone without conventional electricity, but with a bottle of hot water instead? Space thermoelectric technology could soon make this sustainable solution a reality.

Economy 17 Dec 2023 | 11:00 PM

Lula’s green plan challenged by allies pushing to boost fossil fuel

SAO PAULO: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s pledge to launch a green transition of Brazil’s economy is facing pushback from allies within his own government.

Economy 13 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Ecuador power crisis punishes economy

Quito (Ecuador): Life without electricity is wearing on Ecuadorians, punishing their already frail economy and raising questions about the political future.

World 1 Oct 2024 | 06:23 PM

Italy less dependent on imported energy as renewable power surges: report

ROME, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Italy has reduced its reliance on imported energy while its domestic energy production from renewable sources surged to record level, the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security said Tuesday.

Economy 7 Apr 2024 | 11:00 PM

Brazil labour spat thwarts Lula’s bid to boost growth, save the Amazon

SAO PAULO: A labour dispute at Brazil’s environmental regulator is gumming up Latin America’s largest economy, with major oil and mining projects facing delays and imported cars piling up at ports.

Wearables 15 Feb 2021 | 04:30 AM

‘Matrix’-style bracelets turn humans into batteries

In a move that will give chills to fans of the dystopian movie The Matrix, scientists have developed a wearable device that could use the human body to replace batteries.

Style 4 Sept 2023 | 11:00 AM

Cool fashion for a hot future? Tech startups invent apparel to beat the heat

With more heat and more heat waves expected in the years ahead, cooling is becoming a holy grail for garment makers.

World 14 Apr 2023 | 10:33 PM

Cuba's fuel shortages due to supplier nations not delivering, says president

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the island's ongoing gasoline shortages were caused by countries contracted to supply the fuel not complying with their requirements due to "a complex energy situation."

World 26 Aug 2022 | 09:41 PM

Roundup: Hundreds help recovery efforts at site of Cuba's oil terminal blaze

MATANZAS, Cuba, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people toiled under the hot sun on Friday to undertake arduous recovery efforts following a fire three weeks ago at an oil terminal in the Cuban city of Matanzas, located 100 kilometers east of Havana.

Living 9 July 2022 | 01:00 AM

No petrol, no cars: Cubans turn to electric transport

As fuel shortages and US sanctions take their toll, and even though electricity generation can be spotty, Cubans are turning to smaller, cheaper, plug-in alternatives.

Vietnam 14 Apr 2021 | 09:28 AM

Vietnam Expo 2021 connects more than 300 firms

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): As many as 320 firms are exhibiting their products at the 30th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2021), which opened at the International Exhibition Centre in Hanoi on Thursday (April 14).

World 17 Jan 2021 | 08:05 AM

Tech China weekly highlights

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The following are the highlights of China's major technology news from the past week:

World 11 Jan 2021 | 07:50 AM

China science, technology news summary -- Jan. 11

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

All Headlines:

Want to listen to full audio?

Unlock unlimited access to enjoy personalise features on the TheStar.com.my

Already a member? Log In