Amazon has 37,000 job listings—maybe its most ever—across the globe
At one point last week, Amazon had about 37,200 job listings around the world.
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This cabin rental service is a game-changer for those who love nature
Sometimes it can seem impossible to disconnect for even a moment. Our phones are constantly buzzing and ringing, and our fingers tremble with the urge to Instagram our morning lattes. And we can't always make time in our ...
Feb 18, 2020
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Robotics
A framework to evaluate and compare self-reconfigurable robotic systems
Self-reconfigurable robots (SRRs) that can automatically change shape and adapt to their surrounding environment have recently attracted a lot of interest within the robotics research community. These robots could have several ...
Business
Attention cord-cutters: Redbox rolled out a free online streaming service with live TV
Cord-cutters now have another website they can visit to catch up on TV shows for free.
Feb 18, 2020
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Internet
Instagram's 'Latest Posts' prototype brings back beloved chronological timeline
Instagram is internally testing a feature that would bring back its chronological timeline.
Feb 18, 2020
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Robotics
Meet Jaco and Baxter, machine learning robots who cook perfect hot dogs
Craving a bite out of a freshly grilled ballpark frank? Two robots named Jaco and Baxter can serve one up. Boston University engineers have made a jump in using machine learning to teach robots to perform complex tasks, a ...
Feb 18, 2020
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Engineering
Algorithm with 'human element' could create safer, more eco-friendly petrochemical plants
Researchers at Texas A&M University have recently developed a more comprehensive mathematical framework that can help engineers at petrochemical plants to not only reduce production costs and increase economic gain, but also ...
Feb 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
How hydropower can help get more wind and solar on the grid
A white paper from the International Energy Agency details how hydropower can help ease the global addition of wind and solar to the resource mix on power grids. Argonne's Audun Botterud offered his expertise as a co-author.
Feb 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Better long-term forecasts can help the transition to renewable energy
The transition to renewable energy makes it more important for power producers to get accurate information about the weather that is to come. Climate scientists are currently investing considerable effort and resources to ...
Feb 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
New bipolar plates from thin metal foils for fuel cells
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU, researchers are developing advanced technology for manufacturing fuel cell engines with the aim of facilitating their fast and cost-effective serial ...
Feb 18, 2020
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