LG Display swaps hydrogen for deuterium for brighter OLED screens

LG Display has announced the development of a new TV panel technology called OLED EX that's claimed to boost brightness by up to 30 percent compared to other OLED technologies for improved picture quality on big-screen TVs.

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The most creative battery breakthroughs of 2021

This year served up a stellar crop of battery advances that resulted from researchers thinking outside the box, reimagining these devices and the way they function. Let's take a look at the most creative and interesting examples.

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Helicopter CEO: eVTOLs have “precious little chance” and pose no threat

As a counterpoint to our typically bullish eVTOL coverage, here's a bear's take. This aviation CEO has dismissed eVTOL air taxis as a threat, saying they'll be just as expensive as helis but far less capable, and they'll struggle in the real world.

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10 amazingly livable and lovable mini-campers of 2021

The new mini-campers of 2021 included some of the most versatile multipurpose camper vans we've ever seen, tiny teardrops light enough to tow by bicycle, and modular camper kits so small and flexible they make campers out of three-door hatchbacks.

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James Webb Space Telescope rockets into history

One of the most ambitious space projects since the Apollo era roared into space today as NASA's long-delayed James Webb Space Telescope lifted off at 7:20 am EST atop an Ariane 5 rocket from ESA's Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana.

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Snowbot S1 could be your own snow-blowing robot

Although using a snow blower may be easier than shovelling, even pushing a blower around can be tiring if you have a large area to clear. That's where the Snowbot S1 comes in – it's a snow-blowing robot that's designed to do the job all on its own.

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Graphene used to create “world’s thinnest Christmas tree”

A couple of years ago, Canadian scientists celebrated the Christmas season by creating a microscopic gingerbread house. In that same spirit, Danish researchers have now produced the world's thinnest Christmas tree – and it's made of graphene.

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Audi tests urban EV charging hub with included customer lounge

Not all drivers looking to ditch the combustion engine in favor of battery-electric drive have ready access to chargers at home. Audi is looking to serve its EV customers with urban charging hubs with an included while-you-wait lounge.

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First Taiga electric snowmobiles roll off the production line

Back in 2018, Taiga Motors announced an all-electric snowmobile called the TS2. The company tweaked the design the following year, and expanded the model range to three. Now the first consumer-ready vehicles have rolled off the production line.

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