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Catalyst design boosts performance of anion-exchange-membrane fuel cells
Fuel cells are energy-conversion solutions that generate electricity via electrochemical reactions without combustion, thus not contributing to the pollution of air on Earth. These cells could power various technologies, ...
Finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring at your fingertips
A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap ...
Engineering
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Clearview AI fined $33.7 million by Dutch data protection watchdog over 'illegal database' of faces
The Dutch data protection watchdog on Tuesday issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of 30.5 million euros ($33.7 million) over its creation of what the agency called an "illegal database" of billion of ...
Business
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Cathay inspects A350 fleet after engine component failure
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has temporarily grounded its fleet of A350 aircraft for inspections after a "first of its type" engine component failure forced a flight to Zurich to turn back on Monday.
Business
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Ex-Volkswagen CEO faces trial over 'dieselgate'
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is set to go on trial Tuesday for his role in the "dieselgate" scandal, nine years after the saga first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.
Business
5 hours ago
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A person's intelligence limits their computer proficiency more than previously thought, say researchers
A new study has found that intelligence, in the form of general cognitive abilities such as perception, thinking and remembering, is more important than hitherto thought at predicting a person's ability to complete common ...
Consumer & Gadgets
22 hours ago
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New algorithm improves bipartite matching by mimicking nervous system
When you ask a rideshare app to find you a car, the company's computers get to work. They know you want to reach your destination quickly. They know you're not the only user who needs a ride. And they know drivers want to ...
Computer Sciences
18 hours ago
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Researchers probe safety of AI in driverless cars, find vulnerabilities
Artificial intelligence is a key technology for self-driving vehicles. It is used for decision-making, sensing, predictive modeling and other tasks. But how vulnerable are these AI systems to an attack?
Security
22 hours ago
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Scientists develop new structure to control vibration of machines and instruments
Scientists say they have developed a structure that can absorb and reduce vibrations of engineering and mechanical gadgets more effectively than conventional systems hitherto used to contain the trembling of machines and ...
Engineering
23 hours ago
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Double-helical design boosts concrete crack resistance
Taking inspiration from nature, researchers from Princeton Engineering have improved crack resistance in concrete components by coupling architected designs with additive manufacturing processes and industrial robots that ...
Engineering
23 hours ago
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Developing EV battery enclosures with lower carbon emissions
More charging power, higher range, lower environmental impact: In the COOLBat joint research project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have teamed up with partners to ...
Energy & Green Tech
17 hours ago
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Researchers develop mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines
Public power grids are highly complex systems. Wind turbine manufacturers have to comply with technical guidelines when connecting new turbines to avoid putting grid stability at risk. In the Mobil-Grid-CoP project, researchers ...
Engineering
18 hours ago
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Brazil's Supreme Court confirms X suspension
Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ratified the decision by one of its judges to suspend Elon Musk's X social network for alleged judicial transgressions.
Business
18 hours ago
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Five notorious cyberattacks that targeted governments
Warfare is no longer confined to physical battlefields. In the digital age, a new front has emerged—cyberspace. Here, countries clash not with bullets and bombs, but with lines of code and sophisticated malware.
Security
20 hours ago
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Volkswagen mulls plant closures and job cuts in Germany
German automotive giant Volkswagen said Monday it could take the unprecedented move to close production sites in Germany and threatened further job cuts as its savings plans stalled.
Business
20 hours ago
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Researchers develop neural network algorithm to enhance gas detection technology
Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology holds significant potential for greenhouse gas detection, due to its advantages of non-contact, real-time measurements. However, the technical bottleneck of cross-interference ...
Engineering
20 hours ago
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AI lending could make finance deals even more unfair for women—here's how this can be avoided
It's fairly well known that women receive less favorable loan terms from salespeople, on average, than men when they borrow money. One recent study into lending practices in US car dealerships recently confirmed as much. ...
Business
20 hours ago
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Q&A: China's interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy
China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterized by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa's largest trading partner, with partnerships ...
Business
20 hours ago
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Aluminum foil that can clean water—researchers develop coating that attracts and traps dangerous microbes
More than 2 billion people around the world do not have access to safe, uncontaminated drinking water. Around 418 million of them live in African countries.
Engineering
21 hours ago
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If new technologies snarl your airline experience, here are old-school strategies to cope
Ten years ago I wrote a book titled "The End of Airports" about how digital technologies and commercial air travel were on a collision course. Earlier this summer, I was proved right.
Consumer & Gadgets
20 hours ago
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