Volkswagen profits surge despite selling fewer cars
Volkswagen said Friday its net profits jumped last year despite selling fewer cars due to the semiconductor shortage as buyers forked out for better-equipped cars.
Mar 11, 2022
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Automotive
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Robotics
The next generation of robots will be shape-shifters
Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that allow them to move and function in a more purposeful way. The research, led by the UK's University of Bath, is described today in Science Advances.
Mar 11, 2022
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Engineering
A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency
Solar power is expected to reach 10 percent of global power generation by the year 2030, and much of that is likely to be located in desert areas, where sunlight is abundant. But the accumulation of dust on solar panels or ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Security
Hacked US companies to face new reporting requirements
Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they're hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules approved by Congress.
Mar 11, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Making shared rides more sustainable: Introducing dynamic stop pooling
The transportation sector causes about one-fifth of all climate-damaging emissions in Germany. One promising approach to reduce the carbon footprint of the transport system is "shared mobility," i.e. sharing trips with similar ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Five things to know about LNG as EU looks beyond Russia
Europe is counting on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to help reduce its heavy dependence on Russian energy in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 11, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Scientists fabricate novel electrical component to improve stability of solar cells
In the future, decarbonized societies that use internet of things (IoT) devices will become commonplace. But to achieve this, we need to first realize highly efficient and stable sources of renewable energy. Solar cells are ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Robotics
Training robots with realistic pain expressions can reduce doctors' risk of causing pain during physical exams
A new approach to producing realistic expressions of pain on robotic patients could help to reduce error and bias during physical examination.
Mar 11, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Video: How do you teach language to a computer?
Natural language processing, an area of artificial intelligence, involves teaching human language to computers. It has evolved from an intelligence-gathering technology to one that affects our everyday lives: giving voice ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Internet
Detecting humorous expressions on social media
Humorous content underpins much of the material that goes "viral" online, whether across social media, on websites, or even in text messages. Despite the important part it plays in many people's lives there is scant research ...
Mar 11, 2022
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