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EV battery breakthrough reduce need for cobalt and nickel
Robotics

EV battery breakthrough reduce need for cobalt and nickel

New recycling methods could cut EV battery costs by 60% and ease reliance on cobalt, nickel and China, researchers say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
How 2021 will change energy and sustainability
Power / Energy

How 2021 will change energy and sustainability

Clean energy stocks may stutter in 2021 even as investment, EV sales and solar and wind capacity all hit fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020
Supply Chain

Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020

Investors may pour more money into low-carbon projects this year, but election outcomes and climate shocks could still slow decarbonisation.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2020
Start planning for large lithium-ion battery demand
Supply Chain

Start planning for large lithium-ion battery demand

Short-term shortages of lithium and cobalt could disrupt electric vehicle battery production unless recycling and new cathodes are developed soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Cobalt stories

Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security
DevOps

Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security

A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Cobalt unveils platform updates to streamline pentesting workflows
Unified Communications

Cobalt unveils platform updates to streamline pentesting workflows

Cobalt updates its Offensive Security Platform to streamline pentesting with faster launches, real-time collaboration, clearer risk prioritisation, and workflow automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes
DevOps

Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes

Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
DeepSeek breach highlights centralised AI vulnerabilities
Breach Prevention

DeepSeek breach highlights centralised AI vulnerabilities

DeepSeek faces a major data breach, leading experts to advocate for decentralised AI systems to enhance security and mitigate user data risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Apple unveils iPhone 16 Pro with 'Apple Intelligence'
Gaming

Apple unveils iPhone 16 Pro with 'Apple Intelligence'

Apple has launched the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, equipped with the A18 Pro chip and 'Apple Intelligence', enhancing displays, cameras, and battery life.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean
Malware

Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean

Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested
Malware

Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested

Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Cobalt stories

MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech
Clean technologies

MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech

Australian firm MagnaTerra secures AUD $11 million to advance handheld landmine detectors that identify key explosives TNT and RDX worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out
Offensive Security

Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out

A ransomware attack on Ohio's Kettering Health has disrupted services, halting elective procedures and risking patient data amid ongoing cybersecurity concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Krank Hires Giles Metcalfe As Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Krank Hires Giles Metcalfe As Chief Operating Officer

Krank appoints Giles Metcalfe, former COO of Fintech Cobalt, as their new COO to oversee the operational growth of their SaaS heavy equipment platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023