Researchers have devised a better network 'topology' within distributed multi-agent systems to improve the speed at which their node...
Fuel economy standards could save Malaysia 16.2 billion liters of petrol by 2030
Introducing fuel economy standards will significantly contribute to fuel savings and emissions mitigation in Malaysia, according to new inte...
Machine learning identifies hidden factors that affect solar farms during severe weather
Sandia National Laboratories researchers combined large sets of real-world solar data and advanced machine learning to study the impacts of ...
Machine learning identifies hidden factors that affect solar farms during severe weather
Sandia National Laboratories researchers combined large sets of real-world solar data and advanced machine learning to study the impacts of ...
Using liquid metal to turn motion into electricity, even underwater
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a soft and stretchable device that converts movement into electricity and can wo...
Charging systems for electric trucks put to the test
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Reducing those emissions requires a significant shift...
Improved water splitting method: A green energy innovation
Having used fossil fuels for over a century for nearly everything, humanity has triggered a climate crisis. Now, the directive is to achieve...
New report shows technology advancement and value of wind energy
Wind energy continues to see strong growth, solid performance, and low prices in the U.S., according to a report released by the U.S. Depart...
Researchers offer standards for studies using machine learning
Researchers in the life sciences who use machine learning for their studies should adopt standards that allow other researchers to reproduce...
Record 2020 wind installations represented 42% of new power
The U.S. installed a record amount of wind-generating capacity last year, adding nearly 17,000 megawatts of power on land, according to an E...
'Charging room' system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires
In a move that could one day free the world's countertops from their snarl of charging cords, researchers at the University of Michigan ...
High-power wireless vehicle charging technology licensed by HEVO
The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has licensed its wireless charging technology for electric vehicles to Bro...
Unease beyond the uncanny valley: How people react to the same faces
Increasingly, movies featuring humanoid robots, like Terminator or Ex Machina, are showing the titular "robot" akin to humans not ...
Electric gains in battery performance
A high-performance version of the zinc-ion battery will enable stationary energy storage that promises to be cheaper, safer and more environ...
Adding value to recycled wastewater
Environmental health experts at Flinders University are advancing research into a highly sustainable wastewater recycling program by develop...
Artificial intelligence answers COVID questions
A chatbot that is based on an artificial neural network that can carry out natural language processing (NLP) is being developed by researche...
Charging stations can combine hydrogen production and energy storage
The need for reliable renewable energy is growing fast, as countries around the world—including Switzerland—step up their efforts to fight c...
Latest Samsung Galaxy Z foldable devices, out now, designed to enhance your life
Samsung's two newest foldable smartphones are out now, and the dynamic duo couldn't be more different. from Consumer Electronics N...
The potential of deep learning in managing power networks
Power networks worldwide are faced with increasing challenges. The fast rollout of distributed renewable generation (such as rooftop solar p...
The potential of deep learning in managing power networks
Power networks worldwide are faced with increasing challenges. The fast rollout of distributed renewable generation (such as rooftop solar p...
Expanding human-robot collaboration in manufacturing by training AI to detect human intention
Machines and robots undoubtedly make life easier. They carry out jobs with precision and speed, and, unlike humans, they do not require brea...
A standard for artificial intelligence in biomedicine
An international research team with participants from several universities including the FAU has proposed a standardized registry for artifi...
UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051
Too little is known about melted fuel inside damaged reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, even a decade after the disaster...
As the world slashes carbon emissions, Australia considers paying dirty coal stations to stay open
A long-anticipated plan to reform Australia's electricity system was released on Thursday. One of the most controversial proposals by th...
How extreme cold can crack lithium-ion battery materials, degrading performance
Lithium ion batteries are a bit famous for their poor cold-weather performance, and that has consequences for some of their most important a...
Wearable tech for your ears: 'Hearables' can teach you a language or music with the help of AI
Hearables are wireless smart micro-computers with artificial intelligence that incorporate both speakers and microphones. They fit in the ea...
Three energy storage technologies can help the move toward 100% renewable electricity
In recent decades the cost of wind and solar power generation has dropped dramatically. This is one reason that the U.S. Department of Energ...
Wearable tech for your ears: 'Hearables' can teach you a language or music with the help of AI
Hearables are wireless smart micro-computers with artificial intelligence that incorporate both speakers and microphones. They fit in the ea...
Researchers make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
An international team of researchers led by Stanford University have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more ch...
Scientist leads study on faster charging energy storage
An award-winning Tulane University researcher has led a team in discoveries that could result in significantly faster charging electric vehi...
New tool could help authors bust writer's block in novel-length works
Authors experiencing writer's block could soon have a new way to help develop the next section of their story. from News on Artificial...
Do passengers want self-driving cars to behave more or less human?
Recent studies have shown that people have negative attitudes about using autonomous systems because they don't trust them. Moreover, re...
Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel
The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Wednesday it plans to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of tre...
Extending nuclear power accident computer code for advanced reactor designs
Nuclear power is a significant source of steady carbon-neutral electricity, making the design and construction of new and next-generation nu...
These robots can move your couch
To train robots how to work independently but cooperatively, researchers at the University of Cincinnati gave them a relatable task: Move a ...
Cell phone catches fire on Alaska Airlines jet upon landing
The cell phone of a passenger on an Alaska Airlines jet caught fire after the plane landed at the Sea-Tac International Airport, forcing the...
Using your smartwatch to reduce stress
The old adage "never let them see you sweat," doesn't apply in the electrical and computer engineering lab of Rose Faghih, ass...
How do wind turbines respond to winds, ground motion during earthquakes?
As China's economic development continues, energy demand is rising along with it. Meeting this energy demand via fossil fuels is becomin...
Turning hazelnut shells into potential renewable energy source
Biomass is attracting growing interest from researchers as a source of renewable, sustainable, and clean energy. It can be converted into bi...
Green roof or solar? It turns out both is best
The benefits of combining solar panel installations with green roofs has been confirmed by new research, which demonstrates significant impr...
We could power households from the scraps in our food waste bins, so what's stopping us
Imagine if you could power your kettle using the energy generated from the vegetable cuttings quietly breaking down in your kitchen's co...
Energy renovation: First sort, then refurbish
Heating and cooling of buildings is a major contributor to CO2 emissions in all industrialized countries. To achieve the Swiss government...
Machine learning predicts behavior of stainless steel at the microstructural level
To the naked eye, a sheet of stainless steel presents a smooth, polished, homogenous surface. The same material when viewed at 400 times mag...
Prepping the grid for more frequent and intense droughts, heat waves and wildfires
As yet another heat wave shattered temperature records in the Pacific Northwest in mid-2021, threats of rolling blackouts rippled throughout...
'Always there': the AI chatbot comforting China's lonely millions
After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based human resources manager Melissa was introduced to someone new by a friend late la...
'Always there': the AI chatbot comforting China's lonely millions
After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based human resources manager Melissa was introduced to someone new by a friend late la...
Study: Benefits outweigh risks for autonomous vehicles—as long as you regulate them
An interdisciplinary panel of experts has assessed the risks and potential benefits associated with deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on U...
Improve machine learning performance by dropping the zeros
KAUST researchers have found a way to significantly increase the speed of training. Large machine learning models can be trained significant...
Combined approach finds best direct trajectory for robot path generation
When a robot needs to move across a room, there are several paths, each with curves and multiple potential starting and ending points. How d...
A vision-based robotic system for 3D ultrasound imaging
Ultrasound imaging techniques have proved to be highly valuable tools for diagnosing a variety of health conditions, including peripheral ar...
Missing piece in solar panel puzzle found, may lead to more efficient technology
Silicon-based solar modules dominate the current market. However, they are expensive and have a high carbon footprint. from Energy & G...
Wave-powered SeaRAY preps for Hawaii trial
Offshore industries, like marine research, fish farming, and mineral mining, often rely on big ships with large crews. Without clean energy ...
Team creates software to optimize pharmaceutical development
The development of a new medication is an incredibly complex process. From laboratory research, to testing for safety and efficacy, to setti...
Call of Duty: Vanguard video game will take players back to World War II and the birth of special forces
Call of Duty is parachuting back into World War II. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget News | Consumer E...
With Madden NFL 22 arriving, these are the best football video games ever made
Are you ready for some football? from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget News | Consumer Electronics |Electro...
Scientists develop new technique for large-scale energy storage
The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) has grown exponentially in the past few years as has the need for renewable energy sources to power them...
Common solar tech can power smart devices indoors
Any time you turn on a light at home or in the office, you are expending energy. But what if flipping the light switch meant producing energ...
Scientists develop technology for sustainable next-generation batteries
Researchers have developed a new technology which could enable lithium batteries to be replaced with more sustainable alternatives. from E...
A node-charge, graph-based online carshare rebalancing policy with capacitated electric charging
As the makeup of car-share fleets reflect the global shift to electric vehicles (EV) operators will need to address unique challenges to EV ...
US utility plans to switch 1200 vehicles to electric by 2030
The nation's largest public utility plans to switch out 1,200 of its vehicles for electric ones by 2030, furthering its role in that mar...
How Europe could slash its cooling footprint with chilled water
As climate change warms the world, we increasingly need to find ways to efficiently cool our buildings—whilst also lowering our emissions to...
Cooler data centers help take the heat off electric bills
From streaming movies or games and sharing photos on Instagram to the growing use of "smart" devices and growth in artificial inte...
The Basque Country's industrial waste heat could be reusable
Many traditional industrial processes generate heat that is normally released into the atmosphere but that could be reused. In production pr...
The case for onboard carbon dioxide capture on long-range vehicles
When people talk about how to eliminate vehicles' carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, often the conversation often focuses on electrifying ca...
The secrets of perspective of Jan Van Eyck's paintings unveiled by computer vision
Perspective is the technique that enables objects to be represented in three dimensions on a flat surface by giving them an effect of depth....
The carbon footprint of 'delivering the goods' with robots and automated vehicles
In the last few years, delivery robots and drones have popped up around the U.S., occasionally rolling, walking or flying up to people's...
Neural network helps augment 3D micro-CT images of fibrous materials
Researchers from Skoltech and KU Leuven have used machine learning to help reconstruct three-dimensional micro-CT images of fibrous material...
Hydrogen: UK government sees future in low-carbon fuel, but what's the reality?
The UK's long-awaited hydrogen strategy has set out the government's plans for "a world-leading hydrogen economy" that it ...
Wind turbine night noise
With wind generation one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sectors in the world, Flinders University experts are using machine learnin...
Plugging performance-sapping defects that hamper perovskite performance
A multifunctional molecule that plugs various atomic-scale defects in perovskite solar materials can significantly boost the longevity and e...
Can small modular reactors mitigate climate change?
As the world grapples with a climate emergency brought on by carbon emissions from the large-scale burning of fossil fuels, there is renewed...
An AI expert explains why it's hard to give computers common sense
Imagine you're having friends over for lunch and plan to order a pepperoni pizza. You recall Amy mentioning that Susie had stopped eatin...
Boston Dynamics' latest video shows its Atlas humanoid robot has moves like Simone Biles
Boston Dynamics, the company known for its robotic dogs, now has a humanoid robot capable of doing gymnastics. from News on Artificial Int...
New thermal wave diagnostic technique advances battery performance testing
With rising interest in backup power, solar power storage, and electric vehicles, the race is on to improve the performance of rechargeable ...
Silicon nanowire offers efficient high-temperature thermoelectric system
With a $2-million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC), Berkeley Lab has developed a cost-effective thermoelectric waste-heat r...
'Thermal switches' dynamically moderate heat of electronic devices
Modern devices that use lithium ion batteries, like smartphones and electric cars, seem pretty robust. But try to use one in extreme heat or...
With redesigned 'brains,' W88 nuclear warhead reaches milestone
Sandia National Laboratories and its nuclear security enterprise partners recently completed the first production unit of a weapon assembly ...
Air Learning: A gym environment to train deep reinforcement algorithms for aerial robot navigation
Roboticists worldwide have been trying to develop autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that could be deployed during search and rescue...
Automated disassembly line aims to make battery recycling safer, faster
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a robotic disassembly system for spent electric v...
Water consumption and conservation evaluated in the coal power industry in China
Coal power is still a main source of power generation for China. The coal power industry, the largest industrial water consumer, is facing e...
Stretchable sweat-powered battery developed for wearable tech
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by...
Which air cleaners work best to remove aerosols that contain viruses?
Air cleaners (sometimes also called air purifiers or scrubbers) have been used for decades to filter out particles in the air from our homes...
How hackers can use message mirroring apps to see all your SMS texts and bypass 2FA security
It's now well known that usernames and passwords aren't enough to securely access online services. A recent study highlighted more t...
AI re-stains images of tissue biopsy with new stains, improving accuracy of diagnoses
In order to perform medical diagnoses, pathologists visually inspect histochemically stained tissue biopsy sections. The hematoxylin and eos...
Facebook encrypts Messenger calls in privacy move
Facebook on Friday began rolling out encryption for voice or video calls made through its Messenger texting app, ratcheting up privacy for u...
Apple defends child protection features over privacy concerns
Apple on Friday defended new child protection features that would check images uploaded to its cloud storage and on its messaging platform, ...
Hydrogen-powered vehicles: A realistic path to clean energy?
Each morning at a transit facility in Canton, Ohio, more than a dozen buses pull up to a fueling station before fanning out to their routes ...
Faster path planning for rubble-roving robots
A new algorithm speeds up path planning for robots that use arm-like appendages to maintain balance on treacherous terrain such as disaster ...
Smart energy meter shows energy generation instead of consumption
An energy meter indicates that hundreds of watts are generated but in reality a small amount of power is consumed. This can happen using the...
New study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date
A new Argonne study offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle and how those costs vary by po...
NREL's thermoplastic blade research dives deep with verdant power's tidal energy turbines
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers have been exploring the use of thermoplastic composite materials for wind turbines f...
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Review: A taste of the good life at a price you can swallow
Samsung's new Galaxy Buds 2 are the rare example of a pair of earbuds that feel much more premium than their price point suggests. The l...
Kids using Zoom for school? There's a new way to keep them focused
As Zoom remains a key part of many students' experience this fall, the video conferencing tool introduced a new feature to keep them fro...
Dutch lead charge for electric car stations
They are best known for bike-riding, but the climate-vulnerable Dutch are leading the way for electric cars with the largest number of charg...
Touted as clean, 'blue' hydrogen may be worse than gas, coal
"Blue" hydrogen—an energy source that involves a process for making hydrogen by using methane in natural gas—is being lauded as a ...
Teaching AI to see depth in photographs and paintings
Researchers in SFU's Computational Photography Lab hope to give computers a visual advantage that we humans take for granted—the ability...
Apple aims to push more patient data to doctors. But who can gauge its impact on health?
Soon, Apple announced recently, it will enable doctors to monitor health data from their patients' phones and watches between visits, pa...
Codex, an AI system that translates natural language to programming code
Artificial intelligence research company OpenAI has announced the development of an AI system that translates natural language to programmin...
Supercomputing resources power energy savings analysis
A study from Oak Ridge National Laboratory looked at which energy-saving measures would be the most effective across a swath of buildings in...
Future battery cost: Crucial for the success of the mobility and energy transition
For years, there has been a clear downward trend in battery costs. This development is important since batteries, as key components of elect...
Simulation tool creates digital twins of buildings from coast to coast
A new tool that simulates the energy profile of every building in America will give homeowners, utilities and companies a quick way to deter...
Samsung slashes prices in bid to boost foldable phone sales
Samsung is hoping cheaper but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that's so fa...
An app is trying to connect consumers to waste food at a bargain price
At the end of a given day, restaurants, markets and other food stores often have leftover food that is still perfectly good, but can no long...
A clean US hydrogen economy is within reach, but needs a game plan, energy researchers say
Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-ha...
Using AI, cars can detect potholes in real time
The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has announced the development of an 'AI-based automatic pothole ...
Electrifying cars and light trucks to meet Paris climate goals
On Aug. 5, the White House announced that it seeks to ensure that 50 percent of all new passenger vehicles sold in the United States by 2030...
Lichens may one day detoxify the air in your home
When smoke from fires darken the skies as they did last summer, hunkering down indoors makes good sense. But on most days throughout the yea...
Apple can scan your photos for child abuse and still protect your privacy
The proliferation of child sexual abuse material on the internet is harrowing and sobering. Technology companies send tens of millions of re...
We keep streaming more movies and TV shows and we especially like big screens, smart TVs and Roku
Consumers gained some freedom this past spring as COVID's hold weakened but Americans' streaming appetite continued to grow, surpass...
System trains drones to fly around obstacles at high speeds
If you follow autonomous drone racing, you likely remember the crashes as much as the wins. In drone racing, teams compete to see which vehi...
Without 'right to repair,' businesses lose time and money
As software and other technologies get infused in more and more products, manufacturers are increasingly making those products difficult to ...
3D printed nuclear reactor components installed at TVA Browns Ferry nuclear plant
Four first-of-a-kind 3D-printed fuel assembly brackets, produced at the Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at O...
Google updates its Titan Security Key lineup with USB-A and a USB-C versions
Google Inc. has updated its line of Titan security keys by offering USB-A and a USB-C versions and dropping its Bluetooth options. On their ...
Robots are coming for the lawyers — which may be great for anyone in need of cheap legal assistance
Imagine what a lawyer does on a given day: researching cases, drafting briefs, advising clients. While technology has been nibbling around t...
The practical path to America's electric vehicle transition
Last week, with the leaders of America's auto industry and the United Auto Workers by his side, President Biden announced the goal that ...
Packaging-free design quadruples microbatteries' energy density
With wireless-enabled electronics becoming smaller and more ubiquitous, their designers must constantly find ways for batteries to store mor...
Transparent power-generating windows based on solar-thermal-electric conversion
Windows are the most significant heat exchange channel between buildings and the outside environment, accounting for 50% of the energy inflo...
Researchers develop real-time lyric generation technology to inspire song writing
Music artists can find inspiration and new creative directions for their song writing with technology developed by Waterloo researchers. f...
Tiny 'maniac' robots could deliver drugs directly to central nervous system
Would you let a tiny MANiAC travel around your nervous system to treat you with drugs? You may be inclined to say no, but in the future, ...
Student researcher urges natural language processing research focus on signed languages
Advancements in natural language processing (NLP) enable computers to understand what humans say and help people communicate through tools l...
Exact symbolic artificial intelligence for faster, better assessment of AI fairness
The justice system, banks, and private companies use algorithms to make decisions that have profound impacts on people's lives. Unfortun...
AI researchers trust international, scientific organizations most, study finds
Researchers working in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence trust international and scientific organizations the most t...
A framework for robot path finding in unstructured environments
In recent years, computer scientists have developed mobile robots that could be introduced in a variety of settings. To efficiently navigate...
An interactive map for solar panel deployment across the US
Atmospheric scientist Richard Perez has long believed that solar energy will play a critical role in helping the United States achieve its a...
Bad weather data could help autonomous vehicles see
Sensors that operate in Scotland's rain, snow and fog are providing data that could help autonomous vehicles see and operate safely in a...
Artificial neural networks modeled on real brains can perform cognitive tasks
A new study shows that artificial intelligence networks based on human brain connectivity can perform cognitive tasks efficiently. from Ne...
The factory of the future speaks our language
The complexity of large industrial production plants is hardly manageable for a single person. In order to maintain, monitor and service an ...
A better way to track methane in the skies
When Stanford University graduate student Jeff Rutherford began his doctorate in 2018, the amount of methane entering the atmosphere from oi...
Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation
Apple's announcement that it would scan encrypted messages for evidence of child sexual abuse has revived debate on online encryption an...
Study reveals an increase in the frequency of nuclear power outages caused by climate change
Past research suggests that climate change and energy systems have a bidirectional relationship. In other words, just like emissions from en...
Startups, researchers race in the Wild West of electric vehicle battery recycling
Electric vehicles are expected to take off dramatically in the coming years. They'll be followed, eventually, by a wave of used batterie...
Doubling the performance of visual recognition AI
Prof. Sunghoon Im, from the Department of Information & Communication Engineering, DGIST, developed an artificial intelligence(AI) neura...
Speed and absorption key to optimizing a new type of rechargeable battery
Rechargeable batteries are a necessity to meet the world's growing energy demands in a sustainable fashion, but not all are equal. Resea...
Poor urban, rural areas could bear financial burden of move from natural gas to electricity for energy needs
The push for consumers to go electric for their energy needs has significant environmental benefits as the world deals with the disruptive, ...
Apple update will check iPhones for images of child sexual abuse
Apple Thursday said iPhones and iPads will soon start detecting images containing child sexual abuse and reporting them as they are uploaded...
Team develops technique for printing circuits on irregular surfaces with pulses of light
Printable electronics could cause a proliferation of smart, connected devices, from household appliances that can communicate with each othe...
New research identifies an action agenda for Africa's electricity sector
To meet the development needs of a growing population, Africa's electricity sector requires a major transformation. from Energy & ...
Hydrogen-powered aviation will be tested on turboprops at new venture
The dream—and the hype—of hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions aviation will prepare for takeoff from Moses Lake in Central Washington. from E...
Achieving equitable access to energy in a changing climate
Access to modern, reliable, and affordable energy services is a must for development and ensuring a decent quality of life. IIASA researcher...
Biden expected to reverse Trump and announce tougher car pollution standards
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil plans Thursday to strengthen car pollution standards through 2026, putting the United States on a ...
New evidence-based system predicts element combination forming high-entropy alloy
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have desirable physical and chemical properties such as a high tensile strength, and corrosion and oxidation resi...
A theoretical approach for designing a self-organizing human-swarm system
Swarm robotics is a relatively new and highly promising research field, which entails the development of multi-robot teams that can move and...
How AI can help choose your next career and stay ahead of automation
The typical Australian will change careers five to seven times during their professional lifetime, by some estimates. And this is likely to ...
When faces are partially covered, neither people nor algorithms are good at reading emotions
Artificial systems such as homecare robots or driver-assistance technology are becoming more common, and it's timely to investigate whet...
Biden to set target of half of US car sales to be zero-emission by 2030
President Joe Biden will set a target on Thursday that half of all cars sold in the United States by 2030 will be zero-emission vehicles, th...
Green diesel for the road ahead
Diesel engines far outpace gasoline engines when it comes to miles-per-gallon for freight-hauling heavy-duty trucks. And thanks to advances ...
Mobile technology gives Bulgarian power grid a renewable energy boost
Transmission grids are struggling to keep up with the growth of renewable energy. In Bulgaria, the installation of a novel mobile power flow...
As banks push AI, worry about worsening inequality follows
Banks, consumer advocates and think tanks are weighing in to federal bank regulators about potential pitfalls in the use of artificial intel...
Hydrogen technologies take leading role toward net zero
Achieving Net Zero energy, where the total amount of energy used is equal to the amount of renewable energy created, is closer than ever bef...
Measuring photovoltaic performance indoors
As photovoltaic (PV) technology continues to progress, PV devices' applications in harvesting energy from indoor ambient light have beco...
Batteryless pacemaker could use heart's energy for power
The cardiac pacemaker of the future could be powered by the heart itself, according to researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. from ...
Powering navigational buoys with help of ocean waves
To find a power source for buoys, look no further than the ocean itself. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy Sciences News, Green T...
New approach to electricity measurement could mean fewer blackouts, better automation and more clean energy resources
In August 2016, two 500-kilovolt transmission lines in San Bernardino County, California, tripped offline during a fire. As a result, some d...
Researchers use AI to unlock the secrets of ancient texts
The Abbey Library of St. Gall in Switzerland is home to approximately 160,000 volumes of literary and historical manuscripts dating back to ...
Vapor-collection technology saves water while clearing the air
About two-fifths of all the water that gets withdrawn from lakes, rivers, and wells in the U.S. is used not for agriculture, drinking, or sa...
Getting smart about off-grid desalination
Small changes in membrane design can have a large impact on the performance of a new technology developed at KAUST that uses waste heat from...
Biofuel from kelp could provide cheaper, greener energy source
Kelp is plentiful in remote, coastal Alaska. Fuel is not. And it's expensive. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy Sciences News...
What electric vehicle manufacturers can learn from China, their biggest market
Despite the pandemic, global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 43% in 2020. Total EV sales in China were 1.3 million, an increas...
Aussies keen to cut emissions with clean energy at home get little support
Even after A$4,000 in repairs, Heather's $18,000 rooftop solar and battery system is still not working. from Energy & Green Tech N...
'Origami' testing app could help tackle spread of malaria
A new approach to tackling the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, which combines affordable, easy-to-administer blood tests with machi...
A comprehensive study of technological change
The societal impacts of technological change can be seen in many domains, from messenger RNA vaccines and automation to drones and climate c...
Smart necklace could track your detailed facial expressions
Human facial movements convey emotions, and help us communicate nonverbally and perform physical activities, such as eating and drinking. ...
Google to build its own chip for new Pixel smartphone
Google on Monday unveiled a new flagship Pixel smartphone powered by its first mobile chip to put artificial intelligence in people's ha...
Turning network traffic data into music
Cybersecurity analysts deal with an enormous amount of data, especially when monitoring network traffic. If one were to print the data in te...
Stinkweed could make a cleaner bio-jet fuel, study finds
A common farm weed could make a 'greener' jet fuel with fewer production-related environmental impacts than other biofuels, a new st...
'Vultur' malware uses new technique to steal banking credentials
A team of researchers at the security firm ThreatFabric is reporting on their website blog page that they have found instances of a new kind...
Interpretable machine learning predicts terrorism worldwide
About 20 years ago, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks killed almost 3,000 people in the World Trade Center, New York and at the Pent...
Using generalization techniques to make AI systems more versatile
A group at DeepMind called the Open-Ended Learning Team has developed a new way to train AI systems to play games. Instead of exposing it to...
Predicting wireless traffic using AI could improve the reliability of future wireless communication
The prediction of future wireless traffic volumes using artificial intelligence (AI) would allow communication systems to automatically adju...
Australia Tesla battery blaze under control after three days
A blaze at a massive Tesla battery site in Australia that started three days ago was brought under control on Monday, firefighters said. f...
Avoiding the congestion chaos left by the pandemic
When the pandemic hit in early 2020, a rapid decrease in urban private car use was seen globally. Satellite navigation company TomTom report...
Using heating systems to provide effective cooling
Climate change is causing a persistent increase in the number of hot summer days. Offices and homes are getting hotter, and the nights bring...
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