Energy & Green Tech
A closer inspection of ash from burned rice hulls, the hard outer layer of rice grains, revealed a form of carbon that could nearly double the energy density of typical lithium-ion or sodium-ion batteries.
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Engineering
A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and performance.
Dec 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
How can vehicle emissions be reduced without necessarily having to change cars? A new monitoring system, developed by Politecnico di Milano and described in a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, offers a concrete ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) are already affecting our everyday lives—from the systems that facilitate movie and music selections to language assistants that formulate emails. But what developments ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
A research team has developed a breakthrough technology that dramatically improves the durability of alloy catalysts, a critical component in fuel cells. By incorporating nitrogen into the alloy structure, the team addressed ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Today, indoor temperatures are generally controlled by devices—whether they are smart, portable, or wedged in a window. Most heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems can be set to maintain the temperature of an ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Meta has signed contracts with renewable energy firm Invenergy for 760 megawatts of solar power capacity, the companies said on Thursday.
Dec 5, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
If you use social media, you've likely come across deepfakes. These are video or audio clips of politicians, celebrities or others manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) to make it appear like the person is saying ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Computer Sciences
A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least some situations, according to a paper by Google DeepMind researchers published today in Nature.
Dec 5, 2024
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Internet
Spotify has just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site's annual presentation of each user's yearly listening habits. It gives you a fun recap of your most listened to songs, artists and genres from the ...
Dec 5, 2024
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