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Bio-inspired lizard robot reveals what's needed for optimum locomotion
Can a robot mimicking a climbing and walking lizard give new insights into the evolution and advantages of different movements in humans and other animals?
Robotics
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In U-turn, Google sticks with tracking 'cookies'
Google on Monday said it was ditching its long mooted plan to block tracking "cookies" on its Chrome browser after years of resistance from online publishers and questions from regulators.
Internet
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Enhancing the performance, stability of solid oxide cells via in-situ forming of dual phase strontium lanthanum ferrate
Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a highly efficient and clean advanced energy conversion technology that converts chemical energy directly into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions and can be widely used for ...
Energy & Green Tech
19 minutes ago
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Bio-hybrid robotics need regulation and public debate, say researchers
Researchers are calling for regulation to guide the responsible and ethical development of bio-hybrid robotics—a pioneering science which fuses artificial components with living tissue and cells.
Robotics
2 hours ago
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CrowdStrike says more machines fixed as customers, regulators await details on what caused meltdown
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says a "significant number" of the millions of computers that crashed on Friday, causing global disruptions, are back in operation as its customers and regulators await a more detailed explanation ...
Security
1 hour ago
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Engineers develop safe and long-cyclable lithium metal battery for high temperatures
In recent years, batteries have become ubiquitous in consumers' daily lives. However, existing commercial battery technologies, which use liquid electrolytes and carbonaceous anodes, have certain drawbacks such as safety ...
Energy & Green Tech
5 hours ago
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New software provides advanced grid simulation capabilities
Power companies and electric grid developers turn to simulation tools as they attempt to understand how modern equipment will be affected by rapidly unfolding events in a complex grid. A challenging and particularly promising ...
Energy & Green Tech
1 hour ago
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Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what's practical and what's not
The struggle to cut emissions is real. Last year, the world emitted more than 37 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, setting a new record high. As a result, sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere has become an increasingly ...
Energy & Green Tech
5 hours ago
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Interfacial fracture of perovskite light emitting devices
Research by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) President Dr. Winston Soboyejo and peers at Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) titled, "Interfacial fracture of Perovskite Light Emitting Devices," has been published ...
Engineering
5 hours ago
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Foldable pouch actuator improves finger extension in soft rehabilitation gloves
Soft rehabilitation gloves have become popular tools for helping patients with hand function-related disabilities recover finger movement. These gloves often use soft pneumatic actuators that employ air pressure to generate ...
Engineering
6 hours ago
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EU tells Meta to address consumer fears over 'pay for privacy'
EU consumer authorities told Facebook owner Meta on Monday to take action to assuage European consumer groups' fears over its new "pay or consent" model or face further action.
Business
4 hours ago
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AI industry is influencing the world. Mozilla adviser Abeba Birhane is challenging its core values
"Scaling up" is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data.
Machine learning & AI
4 hours ago
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Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency ...
Computer Sciences
7 hours ago
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Carbon fiber composite sensors offer solution for efficient traffic monitoring
A breakthrough in traffic monitoring technology has been achieved by a research team affiliated with UNIST. The team unveiled sensors that can monitor traffic and road conditions in real-time, while strengthening buildings ...
Engineering
7 hours ago
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Researchers discover mathematical expression for 'blockchain trilemma'
In blockchain development, there is a rule of thumb that only two of the following are valid simultaneously: scalability, security, and decentralization. However, the mathematical expression of that rule was still a work ...
Business
4 hours ago
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Gas leaks cost US fire departments more than half a billion dollars each year, finds study
Responding to gas leaks cost U.S. fire departments over $564 million in 2018, according to a new study published in Energy Policy. The study, led by PSE Healthy Energy, is the first to estimate the financial burden placed ...
Business
4 hours ago
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Less is more: Efficient hydrogen production with less precious metals
In a step towards sustainable energy, a team of researchers at the University of Twente led by Dr. Marco Altomare has demonstrated a new method to reduce the use of precious metals such as platinum in green hydrogen production ...
Energy & Green Tech
8 hours ago
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First megawatt charger for electric trucks unveiled
With partners from industry and research institutions, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is trying to make battery-powered trucks viable for long-distance cargo transport. Megawatt charging represents an important ...
Energy & Green Tech
4 hours ago
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Q&A: Engineering skills to get a job in the 'new industrial revolution'
If you want to learn how to get a job as an engineer on the modern manufacturing floor overseeing improvements and collaborating with both people and robots, it helps to ask an expert for her advice.
Engineering
5 hours ago
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Study showcases new method for better grouping in data analysis
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and UC Berkeley have developed a new method to improve how computers organize and analyze large datasets. This advancement improves the ability to extract information from knowledge ...
Machine learning & AI
5 hours ago
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