Ultrahigh–power-density multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are critical components in electrical and electronic systems. However, the realization of a high energy density combined with a high efficiency is a major challenge for practical applications. … Source link
In 2019, the European Commission launched the European Green Deal (EGD) (1), an ambitious plan to achieve a sustainable economy in Europe. The plan’s goals included protecting and recovering nature, guaranteeing a sustainable food system, and boosting renewable energy capacity. Unlike previous EU strategies, this plan established targeted and time-bound objectives. However, misinformation and lobbying
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HS2 is still unclear about the costs of decommission its enabling works on the route’s cancelled phase 2a, six months after the government pulled the project. The rail body will decommission all of the enabling works it did north of Birmingham, after prime minister Rishi Sunak cancelled the leg in October. But, half a year
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Timber-frame volumetric specialist Lighthouse has gone under, with all 113 staff members losing their jobs following a failed bid to sell the business. The specialist, which was based in Sheffield, struggled with cashflow issues. The business behind it, IDMH, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators last month. It has now appointed administrators from
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Structural steelwork specialist Taziker Industrial Ltd has posted a pre-tax loss despite an 18 per cent increase in turnover, its latest annual accounts have shown. Revenue for the year ending 31 March 2023 reached £87m compared with £73.5m the year before. Company directors attributed this increase partly to more work from Network Rail and UK
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London’s Heathrow airport has said a new £10 charge for visa-exempt passengers travelling through the hub is a “huge blow,” despite reporting a second consecutive month of record passenger traffic. Some 6.7m passengers passed through the hub in March, up eight percent from the previous year and bringing the year-to-date figure to 18.5m. North American
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Creditor claims against Buckingham Group have more than doubled to £256.3m, a new report from the firm’s administrators has revealed. The £665m-turnover company – ranked 30th in the CN100 index in 2022 – collapsed in September 2023. It was initially thought to owe £108m, with 1,258 claims having been lodged with Grant Thornton. The number
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Matt Clarke is a director at Boyer The ambitious plans initially labelled Cambridge 2040 (albeit that deadline has now advanced to 2050) will undoubtedly create opportunities for the construction sector. Plans to create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’, with a significant number of new businesses and a further 150,000 new homes, are set to more than double
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Tesco, Britain’s largest private employer, is set to reward its workforce with a £70 million “thank you” bonus in recognition of their contributions to the company’s soaring profits. The announcement comes as Tesco reported a staggering nearly 160% increase in profits, positioning itself as a dominant player in the fiercely competitive retail market. More than
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Lawrence Stroll, the executive chairman of Aston Martin, has reiterated the luxury carmaker’s commitment to producing petrol hybrid vehicles well into the mid-2030s, defying the industry trend towards electric-only cars. Stroll’s statement comes as a clear departure from the stance of other British heritage brands such as Jaguar, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce, all of which have
