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4 days ago
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ADS-TEC Energy Announces Membership in Alabama Mobility and Power Consortium
Leader in battery-based, ultra-fast charging joins The University of Alabama, Alabama Power, Mercedes-Benz and other industry, government and academic partners to advance next-generation mobility NÜRTINGEN, Germany, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADS-TEC Energy (NASDAQ: ADSE), a global leader in battery-based energy storage and fast-charging systems, today announced it has joined the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Consortium. The organization was founded through a partnership between The University of Alabama, Alabama Power, and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International to create a premier research and development institute for electric vehicle and mobility innovation. As a consortium member, ADS-TEC Energy joins industry, government and academic partners to advance next-generation mobility solutions. The organization's headquarters, the AMP Center, is a hub for innovation, research and economic development focused on electric vehicle (EV) technology, charging infrastructure, battery manufacturing and power systems. The AMP Center supports research and workforce development to strengthen Alabama's position in the evolving transportation and energy landscape. "We're excited to welcome ADS-TEC Energy as a partner of the AMP Consortium. Their expertise in ultra-fast charging and energy storage technologies adds a critical dimension to our work advancing the EV infrastructure of tomorrow," said Brad Whisenant, consortium development manager, AMP Center. "This partnership strengthens our shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and positioning Alabama as a leader in the battery and charging technology space." ADS-TEC Energy's U.S. headquarters for its battery-based, ultra-fast EV charging systems is in Auburn, Alabama. The company expects to expand its presence there in 2025 to meet the increased demand in the U.S., as well as support for new and existing installations. Through its new collaboration with the AMP Center, ADS-TEC Energy will leverage the facility for product testing and validation, while working with other consortium members to drive EV adoption and advanced charging techniques across Alabama and the entire United States. "It's an honor to join the consortium and collaborate with like-minded organizations in building technologies for a more sustainable future," said Jason Powers, vice president, North America, ADS-TEC Energy. "Alabama is a major player in creating modern mobility and power technologies, developing charging infrastructure and managing power delivery to support large-scale growth in electric vehicles, and the AMP Center is the central hub for much of this innovation. We look forward to contributing our expertise in storage systems and advanced charging technologies as well as collaborating with other members." About ADS-TEC Energy Based on more than ten years of experience with lithium-ion technologies, ADS-TEC Energy develops and produces battery storage solutions and fast charging systems including their energy management systems. Its battery-based fast-charging technology enables electric vehicles to charge ultra-fast even with weak power grids and is characterized by a very compact design. The company, based in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg, was nominated for the German Future Prize by the Federal President and was included in the "Circle of Excellence" in 2022. The high quality and functionality of the battery systems is due to a particularly high level of in-depth development and in-house production. With its advanced system platforms, ADS-TEC Energy is a valuable partner for car manufacturers, energy supply companies and charging station operators. More information at: View source version on Contacts Media For ADS-TEC Energy Europe: Dennis MüllerSVP Product Marketing & Communicationpress@ For ADS-TEC Energy United States: Barb HaginBreakaway Communicationsbhagin@ +1 408-832-7626 Effettua l'accesso per consultare il tuo portafoglio
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Science
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Scientist claims Big Bang theory is wrong and shares new theory about how universe was made
Typically, the whole debate over how the universe was created takes place between religion and science. Most scientists tend to support the Big Bang Theory while Christians of course believe that God created Earth. However, there's plenty of other ideas and conspiracy theories out there. And one scientist has come up with a somewhat controversial theory as they say the thought that the Big Bang was the cause of it all is wrong. Although, it's not some kind of idea that aliens were involved or that we're all part of some Marvel-like 'multiverse'. Instead, Richard Lieu of The University of Alabama in Huntsville, US, reckons it was a whole series rather than the one individual, mega explosion. He published his alternative theory that the cosmos came about through a number of rapid-fire bursts. 'The new model can account for both structure formation and stability, and the key observational properties of the expansion of the universe at large,' he explains. Lieu argues these bursts, or 'temporal singularities', blasted out new matter and energy into space. He reckons they replace the need for the invisible stuff that cosmologists have long said fills the cosmos. This model builds on the physics professor's earlier work from 2024. And his theory, described as 'groundbreaking', could reportedly help to resolve questions over cosmic expansion and galaxy formation without having to rely on ideas like dark energy and dark matter. 'This new paper proposes an improved version of the earlier model, which is also radically different,' he stated. 'The new model can account for both structure formation and stability, and the key observational properties of the expansion of the universe at large, by enlisting density singularities in time that uniformly affect all space to replace conventional dark matter and dark energy.' These mysterious bursts described by Lieu remain undetected by astrophysicists because of their speed and infrequency. 'These singularities are unobservable because they occur rarely in time and are unresolvedly fast, and that could be the reason why dark matter and dark energy have not been found,' he explained. Lieu believes his theory overcomes the model of the Big Bang and offers a framework that doesn't need those dark matter and dark energy concepts that are yet to be proven. According to the Big Bang theory, it's dark matter that holds the structures of the cosmos in place and that dark energy is the force pushing the universe to expand.
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Science
- Daily Mail
Scientist says Big Bang theory is wrong... as they reveal how universe REALLY began
A controversial new theory about how the universe began rejects the widely-held belief that it started with a giant cosmic eruption known as the Big Bang. One scientist suggests that the cosmos grew through numerous rapid-fire bursts rather than a single, massive explosion. This alternative explanation, published by professor Richard Lieu of The University of Alabama in Huntsville, challenges one of the most foundational, long-standing theories in all of cosmology. Lieu argues that each of these bursts, known as 'temporal singularities,' blasted new matter and energy out into space, which become planets, stars, galaxies, and everything in-between. The Big Bang theory, by comparison, proposes that the universe began as an infinitely small, hot point of densely packed matter and energy. That point then exploded into a flood of matter and energy that rapidly expanding, and is still expanding today, though the cause of the initial explosion remains unknown. This has been the prevailing explanation for the origin of the universe since the 1960s. But despite its prominence, this theory is challenged by new investigations into concepts like dark matter and dark energy, which invisible particles scientists believe fill the universe. The Big Bang model cannot work without the presence of these elusive particles. But so far, scientists have not been able to prove that they exist. Lieu believes his theory overcomes this limitation, offering a new framework for the birth of the universe that does not require dark matter or dark energy. The temporal singularities proposed in his new paper, published in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity, aren't confined to a single explosive beginning (like the Big Bang). Rather, they have continued sending bursts of energy and matter out into the cosmos throughout history. Their collective impact has pushed the universe to expand and flooded it with the materials that make up all the cosmic structures we see today. These random bursts happen rarely and quickly, dissipating before they can be detected by current technologies like telescopes, according to Lieu. This theory could explain the structure of the universe we see today, and why it's expanding rapidly, without the need for dark matter or dark energy. According to the Big Bang theory, dark matter is the invisible scaffolding that holds all the structures of the cosmos in place, while dark energy is the undetectable force that is pushing the universe to expand faster and faster. Unless we assume that these mysterious substances exist, this theory begins to fall apart. Without dark matter, the early universe wouldn't have had enough gravitational pull for galaxies and galaxy clusters to form so soon after the Big Bang, as modern observations suggest they did. Dark energy is needed to explain why observations show the universe's expansion rate is increasing, with scientists theorizing that it acts as a repulsive force pushing the cosmos to stretch out faster and faster. To sum up, assuming these pulling and pushing forces exist is essential to making the Big Bang theory match what we actually see in the universe. Lieu has attempted to rework the model of the universe so that it aligns with the known laws of physics and the observable universe without relying on forces we have not been able to directly prove. But while his temporal singularities offer an intriguing alternative, this theory comes with its own limitations. For one, these fleeting bursts are, by definition, unobservable. Much like dark matter and dark energy, there's no direct evidence to support their existence. What's more, there is far more indirect evidence to support dark matter and dark energy than temporal singularities. Lieu's theory also fails to explain what causes temporal singularities, and it still needs to be validated with experimental evidence. To accomplish the latter, he plans to use ground-based telescopes to look for 'jumps' in redshift, a phenomenon where light from a distant object shifts toward the red end of the visible light spectrum as it moves further away. Astronomers use redshift to calculate the expansion rate of the universe, and 'jumps' in redshift could support Lieu's claim that brief bursts of energy are driving the universe's expansion.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Science
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New study rejects Big Bang theory, says universe grew via cosmic energy bursts
Forget one Big Bang — try many. A bold new theory pokes holes in the popular origin story, suggesting the universe evolves through a series of lightning-fast bursts, rewriting what we know about cosmic expansion. Rather than a one-time, universe-making explosion, this model envisions the cosmos growing through countless rapid-fire events called temporal singularities. Each of these brief, invisible bursts injects fresh energy and matter into space, gradually shaping the galaxies, stars, and structures we see today — no dark matter or dark energy required. This alternative framework, published by Dr. Richard Lieu, a physics professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, challenges long-held assumptions in cosmology. In his new paper, Lieu argues that these singularities, though unobservable, could be the true engines of cosmic evolution, offering a radically different explanation for how the universe expands and organizes itself. The paper builds on Lieu's 2024 model, which controversially proposed that gravity might exist without mass — a theory that sparked intense debate and drew over 41,000 reads. The latest version refines that idea, introducing temporal singularities as a more complete alternative to the Big Bang, and dropping the need for invisible cosmic ingredients that have long puzzled scientists. 'The new model can account for both structure formation and stability, and the key observational properties of the expansion of the universe at large, by enlisting density singularities in time that uniformly affect all space to replace conventional dark matter and dark energy,' Lieu said. According to Lieu, this series of step-like bursts happens so rapidly that they are difficult to observe as these singularities wink in and out of existence. Lieu also references Sir Fred Hoyle's opposition to the Big Bang, noting that Hoyle's steady-state model proposed constant creation of matter and energy, which conflicted with mass-energy conservation laws. 'But that hypothesis violates the law of mass-energy conservation. In the current theory, the conjecture is for matter and energy to appear and disappear in sudden bursts and, interestingly enough, there is no violation of conservation laws,' he said. 'These singularities are unobservable because they occur rarely in time and are unresolvedly fast, and that could be the reason why dark matter and dark energy have not been found. The origin of these temporal singularities is unknown – safe to say that the same is true of the moment of the Big Bang itself.' These space-wide singularities, acting as stand-ins for dark matter, also produce what's known as negative pressure — a form of energy density similar to dark energy. This repulsive force pushes against gravity, driving the universe to expand at an accelerating rate. 'Einstein also postulated negative pressure in his 1917 paper on the Cosmological Constant. When positive mass-energy density is combined with negative pressure, there are some restrictions which ensure the mass-energy density remains positive with respect to any uniformly moving observer, so the negative density assumption is avoided in the new model,' Lieu said. The new theory argues that dark matter and dark energy are not omnipresent, but appear only during brief instances when matter and energy fill the universe uniformly, aside from small spatial fluctuations that eventually grow into galaxies and other structures. Outside of these fleeting moments, the forces are entirely absent. A key difference between this model and the standard one is its treatment of temporal singularities. While the standard cosmological model assumes a single event — the Big Bang — this framework proposes that such bursts occur multiple times across the universe's history. Future efforts to validate the theory could rely on data from Earth-bound instruments, rather than space telescopes like the James Webb. The paper has been published in Classical and Quantum Gravity.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- General
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University of Alabama student killed in camping accident, church says
The University of Alabama community is grieving after a UA senior died April 5 in an out-of-state camping accident. The Bama Catholic Campus Ministry said in a Facebook post Monday that Malachi Crain, a computer science and math major at UA from South Carolina, had died. According to his webpage, Crain was scheduled to graduate in 2026 with a master's degree. The post read: "Our community has experienced a great loss this weekend. "It is with great sorrow that we share the death of Malachi Crain. On Saturday April 5th, Malachi died in a camping accident. Malachi was a senior at the University of Alabama and a beloved member of the Bama Catholic Community. While pursuing a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science he also served in many roles at Bama Catholic. He was the vice president of liturgy for 2024 and was known for his love of altar serving. He led a Bible study and was discipling other men in our community for over two years. "He will be dearly missed by many," the post read. A prayer for Crain and his family will be held Thursday in Tuscaloosa after the 12:30 p.m. Mass at St. Francis University Parish, 811 Fifth Ave. Guests will pray at the statue of Mary in front of St. Francis parish. There will also be a visitation from noon-1 p.m. Thursday followed by a funeral Mass at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Rosary Catholic Church, 3710 Augusta Road, Gantt, South Carolina, 29605. A memorial Mass will be held for Crain at St. Francis University Parish. More information will be announced at a later date. Reach Jasmine Hollie at JHollie@ This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: University of Alabama student killed in camping accident
