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Custom-made catalyst leads to longer-lasting and more sustainable green hydrogen production
Researchers led by Ryuhei Nakamura at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have improved on their green and sustainable method of extracting hydrogen from water by using a custom-made catalyst ...
Energy & Green Tech
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US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
Automotive
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Cat hides in Amazon return package—then ends up in California 700 miles from home
A cat went missing after hiding in an Amazon return package. Then her Utah owner got a call—from hundreds of miles away—that "changed everything."
Business
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Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which highlighted the British group's "capability in artificial intelligence".
Business
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Japan to levy big fines with new app rules
Japan's cabinet approved Friday legislation that would slap major fines on tech giants like Google or Apple if they block access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems.
Business
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A framework to compare lithium battery testing data and results during operation
Reliably monitoring the amount of lithium (Li) present in rechargeable batteries, specifically in the so-called cathode active material (CAM), is key to understanding the condition of batteries from the time when it is fabricated ...
Researchers outline path forward for tandem solar cells
As the old saying goes, two heads are better than one. The same is true when it comes to solar cells working in tandem. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have prepared ...
Energy & Green Tech
1 hour ago
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Researcher develop high-performance amorphous p-type oxide semiconductor
Researchers have collaborated on the development of a tellurium-selenium composite oxide semiconductor material. Their efforts led to the successful creation of a high-performance and highly stable p-type thin-film transistor ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
1 hour ago
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Scientists create new atomic clock that is both ultra-precise and sturdy
A team of physicists and engineers at Vector Atomic, Inc., a maker of navigation and communications equipment, has developed a new kind of atomic clock that they claim is both ultra-precise and sturdy. In their paper published ...
New approach could make reusing captured carbon far cheaper, less energy-intensive
Engineers at Georgia Tech have designed a process that converts carbon dioxide removed from the air into useful raw material that could be used for new plastics, chemicals, or fuels.
Energy & Green Tech
9 hours ago
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Team develops new testing system for carbon capture in fight against global warming
More than 100 facilities designed to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere are in various stages of development around the world. In the United States, the first direct air capture (DAC) plant opened last fall in ...
Engineering
9 hours ago
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California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.
Business
2 hours ago
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Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
Google's parent Alphabet on Thursday trounced revenue and profit expectations for the first quarter of this year, causing shares to leap more than 12 percent.
Business
9 hours ago
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Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay to remain a top player in this ...
Business
9 hours ago
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ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.
Business
9 hours ago
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How much energy can offshore wind farms in the U.S. produce? New study sheds light
As summer approaches, electricity demand surges in the U.S., as homes and businesses crank up the air conditioning. To meet the rising need, many East Coast cities are banking on offshore wind projects the country is building ...
Energy & Green Tech
20 hours ago
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Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China's largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus on the nation's transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, ...
Automotive
21 hours ago
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Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft on Thursday said its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive.
Business
19 hours ago
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Underwater robot pioneers new energy-efficient buoyancy control
A remotely operated underwater robot built by a team of Rice University engineering students pioneers a new way to control buoyancy via water-splitting fuel cells. The device, designed and constructed at the Oshman Engineering ...
Robotics
21 hours ago
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Machine learning and extended reality used to train welders
Ever since the ancient Egyptians hammered two pieces of gold together until they fused, the art of welding has continuously progressed.
Hi Tech & Innovation
22 hours ago
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