Addressing MetaMask issue that’s gradually damaging solid-state drives

Consensys, the company behind MetaMask, has announced that it will release a fix for the MetaMask Browser extension “immediately” after users highlighted an issue where it may be writing excessive data—hundreds of gigabytes daily—on solid-state drives (SSDs), potentially shortening their lifespan. A spokesperson from Consensys informed Cointelegraph that there’s typically high disk activity affecting some […]
Solid-state batteries: inside the race to transform the science of electric vehicles | Electric vehicles

Working in the drying room of Deakin University’s Battery Research and Innovation Hub is not a day at the beach. “[It’s] It’s more like a desert than a beach,” says General Manager Dr. Timothy Koo. “At the beach, at least the moisture comes in.” 150 meters2 The dry room is Australia’s largest research facility that […]