Transforming oil wells into batteries for the sun and wind
What happens when oil and gas wells run dry? The answer: little good.
Jan 13, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
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Electronics & Semiconductors
The compound that makes chili peppers spicy also boosts perovskite solar cell performance
Scientists in China and Sweden have determined that a pinch of capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting, may be a secret ingredient for more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells. ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Engineering
Seawater as an electrical cable? Wireless power transfers in the ocean
Associate professor Masaya Tamura, Kousuke Murai (who has completed the first term of his master's program), and their research team from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering at Toyohashi University ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Concept whitening: A strategy to improve the interpretability of image recognition models
Over the past decade or so, deep neural networks have achieved very promising results on a variety of tasks, including image recognition tasks. Despite their advantages, these networks are very complex and sophisticated, ...
Internet
What if opting out of data collection were easy?
While many websites offer users choices to opt out of some of their data collection and use practices, most of these choices are buried deep in the text of long, jargon-filled privacy policies and are never seen by users.
Jan 13, 2021
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Business
Indonesia's aviation safety has improved, but a lot remains to be done
The Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 disaster serves as a warning for aviation safety regulators, not only in Indonesia but worldwide.
Jan 13, 2021
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Software
Adobe Flash is dead—it's time to remove it from your computer
I had a few emails from readers asking about the end of Adobe Flash and what they should do about it.
Jan 13, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
How the U.S. power system could evolve with widespread electrification
The fifth report in NREL's Electrification Futures Study (EFS) series is now available, presenting analysis on the potential impacts of widespread electrification on the U.S. electricity system—specifically generation and ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Gadgets: Smart water bottle
Monos' new powered Kiyo UVC Water Bottle ensures people on the go have clean, purified drinking water. According to Monos, the UVC kills up to 99.9 percent of bacteria and other pathogens lurking inside the water. They also ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Business
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles gets into air taxi business with Silicon Valley's Archer
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, known for its love of heavy-duty horsepower in its Hemis and Hellcats, is partnering with a Silicon Valley air taxi start-up with plans to produce electric aircraft in 2023.
Jan 13, 2021
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