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BMW eyes hydrogen-powered rollout in 2028, with Toyota help
German luxury carmaker BMW said Thursday it aimed to mass produce its first hydrogen-powered car in 2028, using fuel cell technology jointly developed with Japan's Toyota.
Automotive
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The danger of AI is that it's so good, you simply can't resist, says expert
Inga Strümke does not believe artificial intelligence will take over the world with killer robots, but it might kill your spark. This is an area that needs rules, and Europe is about to get them.
Business
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New French nuclear reactor enters automatic shutdown
France's newest nuclear reactor, plagued by massive delays and cost overruns, shut itself down automatically Wednesday just a day after starting up for the first time.
Energy & Green Tech
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New neural framework enhances reconstruction of high-resolution images
Deep learning (DL) has significantly transformed the field of computational imaging, offering powerful solutions to enhance performance and address a variety of challenges. Traditional methods often rely on discrete pixel ...
Computer Sciences
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Researchers develop hybrid laser technique to address copper oxidation issue
Prof. Kaichen Xu and his coworkers from Zhejiang University have developed a novel method to integrate sensor systems directly into engineering thermoplastics using laser technology. Their breakthrough offers the potential ...
Engineering
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Meta-analysis paves the way for safer batteries with reduced fire and toxicity risks
Li-ion batteries can present major hazards, with the notion of safety based on narrow criteria. A meta-analysis of thermal runaway gas emissions by Sheffield researchers, published in the Journal of Energy Storage improves ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network
Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network.
Business
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UK meets bridge milestone on new high-speed rail track
Britain on Thursday finished building its longest-ever rail bridge after fitting the final segment of the Colne Valley Viaduct for the new high-speed HS2 train line, company bosses announced.
Automotive
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Car-following model based on reinforcement learning could cut fuel consumption
The transportation sector is still among the main sources of air pollution and climate change on Earth, accounting for approximately 59% of oil consumption and 22% of CO2 emissions. Identifying effective strategies to limit ...
New shirt offers better protection for wildland firefighters
A new protective shirt geared to the needs of wildland firefighters has been developed by University of Alberta researchers. The prototype garment offers more protection than the current version commonly worn by workers who ...
Engineering
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Researchers develop light-charged supercapacitor for self-powered devices
Researchers at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have designed a new supercapacitor that can be charged by light shining on it. Such supercapacitors ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Scientists combine nanotech and deep learning to build ultra-small e-nose system for real-time gas identification
A new ultra-small electronic nose (e-nose) that operates on ultralow power opens up possibilities for applications in various fields, such as air quality monitoring, health diagnostics, food safety, and environmental protection.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Graphene-based wearable strain sensor can detect and broadcast silently mouthed words
A wearable 'smart' choker for speech recognition has the potential to redefine the field of silent speech interface (SSI), say researchers—thanks to embedded ultrasensitive textile strain sensor technology.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Developing GaN transistors and high-power amplifiers for millimeter wave satellite communications
Communication satellites and flying antenna platforms can contribute to the comprehensive and resilient operation of global mobile networks of the fifth and sixth generation (5G, 6G). However, as large parts of the millimeter ...
Telecom
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Netflix wants to shrink your favorite TV show's carbon footprint
There's a soft, afternoon glow suffusing an intimate scene between the plucky protagonist and her wood-chopping, flannel-shirted love interest's mother on the Vancouver set of the Netflix Inc. show, "Virgin River." A soapy ...
Business
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Will humans accept robots that can lie? Scientists find it depends on the lie
Honesty is the best policy… most of the time. Social norms help humans understand when we need to tell the truth and when we shouldn't, to spare someone's feelings or avoid harm. But how do these norms apply to robots, ...
Robotics
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Utilities rely on dirty 'peaker' plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
The U.S. is nearing the end of one of its hottest summers on record. Across the nation, heat waves have driven peak electricity demand on some days to levels far exceeding seasonal averages.
Energy & Green Tech
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Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem
Elon Musk's woes are hardly limited to Brazil as he now risks possible EU sanctions in the coming months for allegedly breaking new content rules.
Internet
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Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it's a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Meta, which owns social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, has revealed its plans for keeping kids safe online. It wants companies like Apple and Google, who run mobile phone app stores, to force parents to approve ...
Internet
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How Australia's new AI 'guardrails' can clean up the messy market for artificial intelligence
Australia's federal government has today launched a proposed set of mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI alongside a voluntary safety standard for organizations using AI.
Business
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