Business
Maternity-related employment gaps may cause job candidates to be unfairly screened out of positions for which they are otherwise qualified, according to new research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Dec 13, 2023
0
9
Energy & Green Tech
What does it take to produce green hydrogen more efficiently and cheaply? Apparently, small ruthenium particles and a solar-powered system for water electrolysis. This is the solution proposed by a joint team involving the ...
Dec 13, 2023
5
279
Energy & Green Tech
A seemingly simple shift in lithium-ion battery manufacturing could pay big dividends, improving electric vehicles' (EV) ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles, according to new research ...
Dec 13, 2023
0
40
Business
Apple is now requiring that U.S. law enforcement agencies obtain a court order for information on its customers' push notifications, the alerts that iPhone apps send users that can reveal a lot about their online activity.
Dec 13, 2023
0
4
Computer Sciences
Copy and paste: It's a simple concept. You define some text or image on your computer, copy it, and paste it where you want it. Now, think of that new leather sofa you crave. Popular augmented reality (AR) apps allow you ...
Dec 13, 2023
0
2
Machine learning & AI
Chatbot users often recommend treating a series of prompts like a conversation, but how does the chatbot know what you're referring back to? A new study reveals the mechanism used by transformer models—like those driving ...
Dec 13, 2023
0
9
Energy & Green Tech
About half of an average American building's energy consumption is spent on heating and cooling. That's a lot of money spent, fossil fuel burned and strain on an aging energy infrastructure during times of severe temperatures.
Dec 13, 2023
0
31
Robotics
Alone at home, your bones creaky due to old age, you crave a cool beverage. You turn to your robot and say, "Please get me a tall glass of water from the refrigerator." Your AI-trained companion obliges. Soon, your thirst ...
Dec 13, 2023
0
56
Energy & Green Tech
The transition to a society without fossil fuels means that the need for batteries is increasing at a rapid pace. At the same time, the increase will mean a shortage of the metals lithium and cobalt, which are key components ...
Dec 13, 2023
1
14
Computer Sciences
The quest for more efficient and versatile computing methods has given rise to innovative solutions, moving beyond traditional digital architectures. The limitations of the von Neumann architecture, which separates memory ...
Dec 13, 2023
0
10
