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China investing heavily in two types of solar power

(Tech Xplore)—China has made it known to the world that it plans to move from coal-fired powered plants to those based on renewable resources as quickly as possible—the smog from coal plants and the huge amount of greenhouse ...

Energy & Green Tech

23 hours ago
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Detailed look at 125 US auto models finds those emitting less carbon are the least expensive to drive

You might think cars with low carbon emissions are expensive. Think again. A newly-published study by MIT researchers shows that when operating and maintenance costs are included in a vehicle's price, autos emitting less ...

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 28, 2016
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Rubidium pushes perovskite solar cells to 21.6 percent efficiency

EPFL scientists have stabilized perovskite solar cells by integrating rubidium into them. The innovation pushes power-conversion efficiency to 21.6%, ushering a new generation of perovskite solar cells.

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 30, 2016
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Who's afraid of the big bad typhoon? Engineer works on typhoon turbine

(Tech Xplore)—Talk about making lemons into lemonade. Translate into talk about turning nature's cruel storms into alternative sources of green energy. We are looking at a turbine that loves typhoons. In typhoon winds, ...

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 30, 2016
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Human Level Artificial Intelligence 2016: Artificial General Intelligence and then some (Part 2)

(Tech Xplore)—In its inception, the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) sought to create computers with general intelligence analogous to our own. This proved to be too challenging and elusive, thereby leading AI research ...

Computer Sciences

Sep 27, 2016
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Human Level Artificial Intelligence 2016: Artificial General Intelligence and then some (Part 1)

(TechXplore)—In its inception, the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) sought to create computers with general intelligence analogous to our own. This proved to be too challenging and elusive, thereby leading AI research ...

Computer Sciences

Sep 26, 2016
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Quality of sentence leaps turns corner thanks to newly announced Google machine translation system

(Tech Xplore)—Cutesy headlines are not always appreciated as some readers just want the facts without smirks and giggles. Nonetheless, the headline in this week's Engadget was both funny and quite descriptive: "Google's ...

Computer Sciences

Sep 29, 2016
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Wireless, freely behaving rodent cage helps scientists collect more reliable data

Instead of building a better mouse trap, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have built a better mouse cage. They've created a system called EnerCage (Energized Cage) for scientific experiments on awake, freely behaving ...

Engineering

Sep 28, 2016
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Secure passwords can be sent through your body, instead of air

Sending a password or secret code over airborne radio waves like WiFi or Bluetooth means anyone can eavesdrop, making those transmissions vulnerable to hackers who can attempt to break the encrypted code.

Security

Sep 27, 2016
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Research proposes background noise to prevent side channel attacks on computer keyboards

Between email, social media accounts, utilities, and banking and credit card accounts, the average person has 27 discrete online logins used to log into personal and professional computers, and security experts spend countless ...

Security

Sep 27, 2016
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Crystalline fault lines provide pathway for solar cell current

A team of scientists studying solar cells made from cadmium telluride, a promising alternative to silicon, has discovered that microscopic "fault lines" within and between crystals of the material act as conductive pathways ...

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 26, 2016
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Apple addressing iOS 10 iTunes backup security issue in upcoming security update

(Tech Xplore)—Apple has confirmed a flaw and said it will fix it. What's it all about?

Security

Sep 26, 2016
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Scientists convert harmful algal blooms into high-performance battery electrodes

Last August, the seasonal harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Erie grew so extreme that they poisoned the water system in Toledo, Ohio, leaving nearly half a million residents without drinking water. But a few researchers ...

Energy & Green Tech

Oct 09, 2015
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Sewbo robot can sew a t-shirt thanks to stiffened fabric

(Tech Xplore)—A robot that sews has attracted attention of a number of sites watching for news in robotics systems. Sewbo has announced what the company says is the world's first robotically sewn garment.

Robotics

Sep 24, 2016
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Will driving your own car become the socially unacceptable public health risk smoking is today?

In 2014, over 32,000 people were killed in car crashes in the U.S. In 2012, more than two million Americans visited the emergency room as a result of car crashes. And an estimated 94 percent of the crashes that cause these ...

Other

Sep 27, 2016
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AI software found able to identify people in blurred images

(Tech Xplore)—A trio of researchers has found off-the-shelf AI software can be used to identify people in blurred or pixilated images. Reza Shokri and Vitaly Shmatikov with Cornell University and Richard McPherson with ...

Computer Sciences

Sep 16, 2016
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Computer scientist shows how to crack Apple iPhone 5c passcode for less than $100

(Tech Xplore)—University of Cambridge computer scientist Sergei Skorobogatov has figured out a way to gain access to an Apple iPhone 5c without having its password. He has written a paper outlining the technique, which ...

Security

Sep 20, 2016
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BSI Group guidelines look at ethics as part of robotic system design

(Tech Xplore)—Roboticists working on a robot's hardware and software can brag a lot. They have made robots which can flip pancakes, make sandwiches, ask children and adults questions, and generate expressions of happiness, ...

Robotics

Sep 23, 2016
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Fluorescent ruby red roofs stay as cool as white

Elementary school science teaches us that in the sun, dark colors get hot while white stays cool. Now new research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has found an exception: scientists have determined ...

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 21, 2016
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New fabric uses sun and wind to power devices

Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few years. Now researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have taken the next step, developing a fabric that can simultaneously ...

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 13, 2016
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Several thousand suns in a laboratory

Eighteen light sources arranged in a half-sphere can mimic the equivalent of several thousand times the sun's radiation received on earth, with unparalleled power and precision. This system, developed by an EPFL laboratory, ...

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 21, 2016
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Two-armed drones developed to help with hands-on tasks

(Tech Xplore)—Drones are good for things other than delivering pizzas and sneakers for sure. We are reading more and more about applications intended for public services, for farming, engineering and security operations ...

Robotics

Sep 21, 2016
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First flight of a solar-powered, piloted helicopter

A University of Maryland student team has once again achieved new aviation heights, this time by successfully lifting a helicopter and passenger through the sole use of solar power.

Energy & Green Tech

Sep 20, 2016
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Reconfigurable chaos-based microchips offer possible solution to Moore's law

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed new, nonlinear, chaos-based integrated circuits that enable computer chips to perform multiple functions with fewer transistors. These integrated circuits can ...

Semiconductors

Sep 20, 2016
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Measuring your heartbeat and breath wirelessly, this device can tell if you're excited, happy, angry, or sad

As many a relationship book can tell you, understanding someone else's emotions can be a difficult task. Facial expressions aren't always reliable: A smile can conceal frustration, while a poker face might mask a winning ...

Hi Tech & Innovation

Sep 21, 2016
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