Zhi Zheng's robot is skilled at Tai Chi, and her research team hopes it will soon lead a class of older adults at a local community cent...
From sleep habits to pets, Amazon devices are learning more. Much more
Amazon is using tech to get even closer to its customers. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget News | Cons...
A computational shortcut for neural networks
Neural networks are learning algorithms that approximate the solution to a task by training with available data. However, it is usually uncl...
Green hydrogen sounds like a win for developing countries. But cost and transport are problems
Hydrogen is used mainly to make chemicals such as fertilizer, and in oil refineries. Most hydrogen in the world today is made from natural g...
Communication-less scheme streamlines microgrid setup, simplifies recovery
During a power outage or after a disaster, it is hard to beat the simplicity of a diesel generator. Just supply fuel and start it up—so easy...
Clean hydrogen: A long-awaited solution for hard-to-abate sectors?
One of the world's biggest climate challenges is decarbonizing fossil energy uses that cannot be directly electrified using renewable po...
Engineers plan to bring new life to electronics recycling, address supply chain shortfalls affecting national defense
West Virginia University researchers are resurrecting discarded electronics, recycling electronic waste and recovering minerals from it to m...
Judge approves $100 million Google privacy deal. Here's how much Illinois residents will get
Illinois residents who filed claims for a cut of Google's $100 million class-action settlement over alleged violations of state privacy ...
Scientists develop tech to manage two-way power flow to commercial buildings
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently demonstrated a new technology to better control how power flows to and from commercial...
Bitcoin as environmentally costly as beef production
Taken as a share of the market price, the environmental costs of mining the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin are more comparable to the climat...
Do humans think computers make fair decisions?
Today, machine learning helps determine the loan we qualify for, the job we get, and even who goes to jail. But when it comes to these poten...
Amazon unveils bedside device that tracks sleeping patterns
Soon enough, a bedside Amazon device might know whether you're sleeping—or not. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Ele...
Apple ditches iPhone production increase after demand falters
Apple Inc. is backing off plans to increase production of its new iPhones this year after an anticipated surge in demand failed to materiali...
Bio-what? Half of Danes don't know what biomass is
Nearly half of Danes have never heard of Denmark's largest source of renewable energy. The finding, reported in a study from the Univers...
The first open-source dataset for machine learning applications in fast chip design
Electronic design automation (EDA) or computer-aided design (CAD) is a category of software tools for designing electronic systems, such as ...
Review of multiple studies suggests hydrogen is not a good option for heating homes
Jan Rosenow, a program director at the Regulatory Assistance Project, has published a commentary piece in the journal Joule regarding the pr...
Using AI and robots to speed up optimization of new battery development
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a new approach to speeding up the process of creating ever more optimized ...
Using AI and robots to speed up optimization of new battery development
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a new approach to speeding up the process of creating ever more optimized ...
Households with solar panels and batteries have a huge advantage on saving money on electric vehicles
A new study by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers shows that households with solar panels and batteries have a huge advantage...
Biden laying foundation for green energy investments: Yellen
US President Joe Biden's push for green energy tax credits will help boost a massive ramp up in private investment that will create jobs...
How to stop cities from being turned into AI jungles
As artificial intelligence grows more ubiquitous, its potential and the challenges it presents are coming increasingly into focus. How we ba...
Four terminal perovskite-silicon PV tandem devices hit 30% efficiency
TNO, TU Eindhoven, imec and TU Delft, partners in Solliance, joined forces to further push the conversion efficiency of tandem solar cells t...
How different shade conditions impact performance of solar cells connected in series
Large obstacles, like clouds and buildings, can block sunlight from reaching solar cells, but smaller sources, such as dust and leaves, can ...
Physical training is the next hurdle for artificial intelligence, researcher says
Let a million monkeys clack on a million typewriters for a million years and, the adage goes, they'll reproduce the works of Shakespeare...
Prediction of municipal solid waste generation using a machine learning multi-city model
Ever-increasing solid waste production has been threatening natural environment and human safety in recent years. With increasing urbanizati...
Researchers identify how a common additive gives lithium-ion batteries a boost
Nitriles—an organic compound with a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom—are commonly added to the electrolyte formula for batteries...
Creepy apps cause emotional stress: The normalization of affective discomfort in app use
We know that apps collect all sorts of data about us, and that makes us feel uncomfortable. In a new study researchers from the University o...
AI worse at recognizing images than humans
Researchers from HSE University and Moscow Polytechnic University have discovered that AI models are unable to represent features of human v...
Surging sales of large gasoline pickups and SUVs are undermining carbon reductions from electric cars
Replacing petroleum fuels with electricity is crucial for curbing climate change because it cuts carbon dioxide emissions from transportatio...
Study finds tactile impressions add product value
To win over consumers, manufacturers should build in tactile experience in product designs. A recent study found that the value of a product...
Facebook sued over allegations it sidestepped Apple's privacy protections to collect user data
Two Facebook users are suing the social media platform's parent company, Meta Platforms Inc., for allegedly skirting around Apple's ...
Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now. Here's how
Globally, the electricity sector is shifting from large, centralized grids powered by fossil fuels to smaller and smarter renewable local ne...
Designing a mobile app that identifies in real time the fishing activity of vessels
A multidisciplinary team made up of experts from the University of Huelva, the Miguel Hernández University and the Spanish Institute of Ocea...
Toward a European carbon footprint rule for batteries
Top energy, tech, and climate researchers at ETH Zurich have engaged in an informed debate over the European regulation that sets an upper c...
There's a huge surge in solar production under way—and Australia could show the world how to use it
You might feel despondent after reading news reports about countries doubling down on fossil fuels to cope with energy price spikes. from ...
In the face of drought, hydropower still delivers electricity
In 2022, a quick internet search for Lake Mead or Lake Powell returns startling images of drying lake beds and parched land. from Energy ...
Desalinating seawater sounds easy, but there are cheaper and more sustainable ways to meet people's water needs
Coastal urban centers around the world are urgently looking for new, sustainable water sources as their local supplies become less reliable....
People who distrust fellow humans show greater trust in artificial intelligence
A person's distrust in humans predicts they will have more trust in artificial intelligence's ability to moderate content online, ac...
Powered by artificial intelligence, technology tracks bird activity at solar facilities
Near-real-time data on avian-solar interactions will help the energy industry understand risks and opportunities for wildlife at solar energ...
Colorado accepts cryptocurrency to pay taxes, moving the state 'tech forward'
Gov. Jared Polis said Coloradans can pay their taxes using cryptocurrency, making good on a plan he announced earlier this year. from Cons...
Lithium-ion battery material breaks barrier on fast charging
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, discovered a key mat...
Teaching robots to be team players with nature
Algae bloom, birds flock, and insects swarm. This en masse behavior by individual organisms can provide separate and collective good, such a...
Durable platform makes sustainable fuel from seawater
Seawater could be the perfect stockfeed for sustainable fuel: it is renewable, abundant, economic and contains exactly the right ingredients...
Researchers develop a cobalt-free cathode for lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and four national laboratories have devised a way to make lithium-ion battery cathodes w...
Temperature-controlled cart to appear in stores for grocery pickup
BrightDrop, the General Motors Co. business focused on delivery and logistics, is introducing the eCart, a new product that will help stream...
New motion planner for wheeled robots to get around obstacles faster and more efficiently
Skoltech researchers have developed a method to enable wheeled robots to avoid obstacles in a fast, efficient, and natural way when moving i...
Passive cooling system could benefit off-grid locations
As the world gets warmer, the use of power-hungry air conditioning systems is projected to increase significantly, putting a strain on exist...
Team develops a fairer ranking system that diversifies search results
Cornell researchers have developed a fairer system for search recommendations—from hotels to jobs to videos—so a few top hits don't get ...
What role does hydrogen play as an energy source in the global energy system?
Future climate policy assigns hydrogen and H2 synthesis products great importance. But how could the demand for hydrogen develop globally? ...
Researchers develop a new method for denoising images
High-quality computer graphics, with their ubiquitous presence in games, illustrations, and visualization, are considered state-of-the-art i...
Machine learning generates 3D model from 2D pictures
Researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a machine learning algorithm that c...
A damage-free way to gauge the health of next-gen batteries for electric vehicles
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have demonstrated that electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) can be a powerful non-des...
France sends latest nuclear shipment to Japan
Two ships carrying reprocessed nuclear fuel destined for Japan set sail Saturday morning from northern France, an AFP photographer said, des...
From analog to digital: Anatomical research using artificial intelligence
There was once a time, not so long ago, when scientists like Casey Holliday needed scalpels, scissors and even their own hands to conduct an...
US scientists to test advanced, real-time algae sensor at water treatment plant
As danger looms in bodies of water globally where toxic algae blooms, a small plastic storage tub in Toledo sealed to protect against splash...
Metal powder: Zero-carbon fuel for the future?
Gaining sustainable energy from wind, solar and water is commonly known and applied. However, renewable sources depend on environmental cond...
Lithium-ion batteries: One size does not fit all in application or in assessment
Seeing is believing—or, rather, seeing can aid in understanding, especially when it comes to the mechanisms underpinning lithium-ion batteri...
Promising alternative to packaging could lower plastic industry's carbon footprint
Plastics are harming the planet—that is a fact. But like it or not, they are an integral part of modern life, which is why scientists have b...
Project aims to reduce water consumption in food production by 15 to 30%
Carlsberg recently won a Global Water Award for the world's best water project in the industry category. The award is one of the highest...
A strategy to create more efficient narrow bandgap (NBG) perovskite films for tandem solar cells
All-perovskite tandem solar cells, solar cells comprised of stacked wide-bandgap (WBG) and narrow-bandgap (NBG) perovskites, could be partic...
Hoverbike demonstration to take place in Detroit
As a boy, Shuhei Komatsu loved Star Wars movies, especially the lightning-fast land speeders. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics...
Beyond just cryptocurrencies, digital money has changed how we live
In simple terms, digital money can be defined as a form of currency that uses computer networks to make payments. Breathless media coverage ...
Samsung sets goal to attain 100% clean energy by 2050
Samsung Electronics is shifting away from fossil fuels and aiming to entirely power its global operations with clean electricity by 2050, a ...
Sharing a laugh: Scientists teach a robot when to have a sense of humor
Since at least the time of inquiring minds like Plato, philosophers and scientists have puzzled over the question "What's so funny?...
Geothermal bubbles up as another way to fight climate change
Geothermal power currently provides only a tiny fraction of the nation's electricity. But as states ramp up their transitions to renewab...
Industry incentives create greener crypto mining
In the wake of a new White House report on the climate implications of energy-hogging cryptocurrency mining, Cornell Engineering research su...
Electric air taxis being simulated in Chicago could make commuting downtown a 15-minute affair
Electric air taxis could one day whisk commuters from downtown Chicago to O'Hare International Airport or to the suburbs, high above exp...
Saudi Arabia is building a 170 km-long mirrored metropolis in the desert: What is 'The Line'?
As climate change rapidly advances, many Middle Eastern states are aiming to make the transition from carbon-based economies to alternatives...
Researchers develop a new way to see how people feel about artificial intelligence
People in Japan, the U.S. and Germany show different concerns regarding artificial intelligence (AI) being used in entertainment, shopping s...
New customer damage function calculator estimates costs of an electric grid outage
Power outages can incur significant costs: lost data, diminished worker productivity, spoilage of perishable food, suspension of output and ...
New method for comparing neural networks exposes how artificial intelligence works
A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory has developed a novel approach for comparing neural networks that looks within the "black box...
Decarbonizing the energy system by 2050 could save trillions of dollars, says new study
Transitioning to a decarbonized energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion, compared to continuing our...
AI art is everywhere right now. Even experts don't know what it will mean
An art prize at the Colorado State Fair was awarded last month to a work that—unbeknown to the judges—was generated by an artificial intelli...
Researchers bring more reliable electricity to Puerto Rican microgrids
When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico in 2017, winds snapped trees and destroyed homes, while heavy rains transformed streets into river...
A deep learning-augmented smart mirror to enhance fitness training
In recent years, engineers and computer scientists have created a wide range of technological tools that can enhance fitness training experi...
Researchers develop an AI model for autonomous driving
A research team consisting of Oskar Natan, a Ph.D. student, and his supervisor, Professor Jun Miura, who are affiliated with the Active Inte...
Learning to break deep perceptual hashing
Can artificial intelligence (AI) methods reliably detect child pornography images on end devices? from News on Artificial Intelligence and...
Artificial intelligence is here in our entertainment. What does that mean for the future of the arts?
Last week's Colorado State Fair was the first time Jason Allen had ever competed in an arts competition. So, it was a surprise to the 39...
Competition with China a 'driving force' for clean energy funding in the 21st century
The first major study of driving forces behind government funding of energy RD&D—and the public institutions generating it—over the 21st...
How 'GamerGate' led the gaming industry to embrace more diverse and caring values
Video game developers have always sought to "find the fun" for their audiences and to provide players with exciting worlds to esca...
'A necessity': Lebanon's forced conversion to solar
Thanks to solar energy, residents of the northern Lebanese village of Toula are finally able to enjoy ice cream again—a treat in a sun-baked...
Small nuke reactors emerge as energy option, but risks loom
A global search for alternative sources to Russian energy during the war in Ukraine has refocused attention on smaller, easier-to-build nucl...
Exploring reinforcement learning to control nuclear fusion reactions
A student in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (SCS) has used reinforcement learning to help control nuclear fusio...
Tesla looking at building lithium refinery in Texas
US electric car maker Tesla is studying the possibility of building a lithium refinery in Texas and is seeking tax breaks from the state to ...
Voice-operated smartphones target Africa's illiterate
Voice-operated smartphones are aiming at a vast yet widely overlooked market in sub-Saharan Africa—the tens of millions of people who face h...
New cathode design solves major barrier to better lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have a long history of breakthrough discoveries with li...
Neural networks make sense of complex electron interactions
Researchers from the Center for Materials Technologies at Skoltech have delivered a proof-of-concept demonstration of a neural network-drive...
New energy harvesters show potential that fits like a glove
A group of University of Texas at Dallas researchers and their colleagues have made significant improvements to energy-harvesting yarns they...
Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation
Apple's latest line-up of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors, and a longer lasting battery—all at the same prices as l...
How are everyday scientific practices influenced by automation and digitalization?
Barbara Ribeiro, Robert Meckin, Andrew Balmer and Philip Shapira have published a new paper in Research Policy on the digitalization paradox...
Gen Z smartphone addiction can boost compulsive buying
People born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s—so-called generation Z—face many financial challenges, from more expensive housing to lowe...
English bias in computing: Images to the rescue
So many languages; and yet English is allowed almost total domination when it comes to the AI technology Machine Learning (ML). If, for exam...
New breakthrough pushes perovskite cell to greater stability, efficiency
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have made a technological breakth...
Photosynthesis copycat may improve solar cells
A relatively new kind of semiconductor, layered atop a mirror-like structure, can mimic the way that leaves move energy from the sun over re...
Scientists develop model that adjusts video game difficulty based on player emotions
Difficulty is a tough aspect to balance in video games. Some people prefer video games that present a challenge whereas others enjoy an easy...
Scientists develop model that adjusts video game difficulty based on player emotions
Difficulty is a tough aspect to balance in video games. Some people prefer video games that present a challenge whereas others enjoy an easy...
Technology transfer deficits jeopardize climate targets
Many developing countries have made their nationally determined climate contributions submitted under the Paris Agreement conditional on rec...
Filtered ferry engines hailed for tackling air pollution
A French ferry company has launched what it claims is the first vessel that uses filters to capture almost all air pollutants from the boat...
Germany puts two nuclear plants on standby in energy U-turn
Germany said Monday it would keep two nuclear plants on standby beyond the end of the year in a policy U-turn, as the shut-off of Russian ga...
Cryptocurrency must be made less energy intensive to protect the planet
Cryptocurrency mining must be less energy intensive to limit the impact on the climate, according to a new report from the Imperial College ...
A novel approach to creating tailored odors and fragrances using machine learning
The sense of smell is one of the basic senses of animal species. It is critical to finding food, realizing attraction, and sensing danger. H...
Researchers propose new and more effective model for automatic speech recognition
Popular voice assistants like Siri and Amazon Alexa have introduced automatic speech recognition (ASR) to the wider public. Though decades i...
Revolutionizing image generation through AI: Turning text into images
Creating images from text in seconds—and doing so with a conventional graphics card and without supercomputers? As fanciful as it may sound,...
Easing pain at the pump with food waste: New method for making biodiesel fuel
With gas prices soaring and food costs pinching family budgets, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at WPI is looking at ways to use fo...
Meta's AI chatbot hates Mark Zuckerberg, but why is it less bothered about racism?
It was all quite predictable, really. Meta, Facebook's parent company, released the latest version of its groundbreaking AI chatbot in A...
Why the aviation industry must look beyond carbon to get serious about climate change
Commercial aviation has become a cornerstone of our economy and society. It allows us to rapidly transport goods and people across the globe...
EPA head: Advanced nuke tech key to mitigate climate change
The head of the U.S. Environment Protection Agency said Friday that advanced nuclear technology will be "critical" for both the Un...
Five ways the metaverse could be revolutionary for people with disabilities
The invention of the world wide web in 1989 eventually brought about life-changing tools for everyone who can access it. Some of these tools...
The 'yuck factor' pushes a government toward desalination yet again, but history suggests recycled water's time has come
A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged...
Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant as ban begins
The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii's only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment this week whe...
Sweet or not? German farmer trials solar roofs for orchard
It's picking season at Christian Nachtwey's organic orchard in western Germany and laborers are loading their carts with ripe red El...
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