For the last 12 weeks, California start-up Rondo Energy has been operating what it’s calling the world’s largest thermal battery. Rondo’s system converts cheap renewable electricity into heat that can be discharged on demand into industrial processes. This differs from most next-generation energy storage strategies, which provide electricity to grids in the absence of sun or wind. Instead, Rondo’s system aims to help decarbonize emissions-heavy sectors like steelmaking and cement. The sy...

For years now, we’ve been talking about the enormous potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, for many, its the logical next step in home energy and electric vehicle ownership. This has the potential to turn your EV into a giant battery on wheels that can power your home and even earn you money. The promise is massive, but the uptake in Australia has been hampered by one major roadblock: the dreaded warranty void. Today, that barrier is finally starting to crumble, thanks to an exciting...

Realme will bring over its flagship GT 8 Pro to global markets next month. The brand already announced the device in China alongside the vanilla GT 8, but it seems the Pro will be the only one to go global. Realme GT 8 Pro brings the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset alongside a 7,000 mAh battery and a 6.79-inch LTPO AMOLED (QHD+ 144Hz). This is the first Realme phone with a Ricoh-tuned camera system with a 50MP main shooter, a 200MP periscope (3x optical zoom) and a 50MP ultrawide lens. R...

The full Nautilus archive • eBooks & Special Editions • Ad-free reading The full Nautilus archive eBooks & Special Editions Ad-free reading Our centuries-long fascination with Dr. Frankenstein’s monster—which has inspired dozens of films, including the recent Guillermo del Toro movie—might have been sparked by a scholarly feud over frogs. An electric conflict that also gave us the battery. In the 18th century, scientists sought to pinpoint electricity’s influence on living...