Research Notes
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The Numbers on the Shipping Surge: 4.3 Million TEU of Congestion Is the Real Constraint
The SCFI rose for a fifth straight week to 3,509.53, with US East Coast rates breaking $10,000 per FEU for the first time. But the…
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Gold at a Record: Central Banks Are the Yield Curve Nobody Watches
Spot gold hit $4,659.96 intraday in late August and rose ~14% in the month. Central banks bought 289 tonnes in Q2, up 62%. The numbers…
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Learning Scale Begins Where the Laboratory Ends
A practical, evidence-led examination of human-centred technology in learning and work, focused on coordination, access, timing and the operating measures that turn a visible trend…
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The fabric that repairs itself when you tear it
A fungal textile that grows back after damage, a bio-plastic that heals cracks at room temperature, and a film that tells you when food is…
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The cheap ceramic that just made solid-state batteries interesting
A zirconium oxychloride electrolyte cuts solid-state electrolyte cost to $22.73 per kWh — about one-twelfth of the sulfide route — while finally getting along with…
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The Lab Results Nobody Reads: How Research Notes Become Real Products
Between a promising lab result and a product on a shelf lie years of unglamorous work. The path matters more than the discovery.