• ELECTRONICS
    Heat switch developed for electronics

    Schematic of the thermal switch showing the (a) ON-state with the liquid metal droplet bridging the heat source and sink and (b) OFF-state with liquid metal removed from the channel. (c) Side view image of the fabricated thermal switch device. (d) The ON and OFF thermal resistance circuits based on a 1-D heat transfer model. […]

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    Partnership to Launch Next Generation Electronics Recycling Company

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Recycling industry veterans Jill Vaské and Robert Houghton announced that they have together formed Sage Sustainable Electronics LLC (http://www.sageSE.com) in order to set new standards for electronics reuse and repurposing.  The pair previously founded Redemtech in 1998, a two-time Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader in IT Asset Disposition, leading the company until its […]

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    Mother-Daughter Team Helps Environment by Collecting Old Electronics

    Recycling old electronic equipment can be a hassle. And the toxic materials in those devices can be incredibly harmful to the environment. That’s why mother-daughter team Rachel Treasure and Eva Metcalfe started their business, E-CycleWise. The business takes people’s unwanted or damaged electronic devices and disposes of them in a way that won’t harm the environment. […]

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    How to Recycle Electronics and Why Your Small Business Should

    There’s a good chance your business uses a fair amount of electronic devices to manage your operations. There’s also a good chance that you update those electronics fairly regularly. So what do you do with the old devices when you replace them? For electronic devices ranging from printers to mobile devices, recycling can be a […]

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    Study Looks to Help Inform Electronics Materials Management

    Staples has offered drop-off sites for wasted electronics at its stores since 2007 and now accepts up to seven pieces a day free. Since that time, more retailers and manufacturers have worked to help divert fast-accumulating discarded electronics. But managing these materials remains a pressing challenge, especially as the stream continues to evolve, as a […]

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    Samsung Electronics to Set Up AI Research Centre

    Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it would create an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre and strengthen an executive role to look for new business areas for all its three major business groups. The minor changes to the tech giant’s business structure were to “quickly respond to market changes,” Samsung Electronics said in a statement. The move […]

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    Find a new home for your old electronics

    Whether you’re heading off to college, moving into a new place or just need some extra cash, selling your old electronics is a good way to free up some space and earn money at the same time.  You could try selling your gadgets through marketplaces but this often eats up your time and leaves you […]

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    MIRC Electronics zooms 44% in two days post Q1 results

    MIRC Electronics has hit the upper circuit for the second straight day, up 20% at Rs 24.16 on BSE after the company on Wednesday reported nearly four-fold jump in net profit at Rs 4.50 crore in June quarter (Q1FY18). The company engaged in consumer electronics business had reported a profit of Rs 1.16 crore in a year ago […]