The push to turn climate culprit carbon dioxide into a green force
The major greenhouse gas contributing to global warming could become a prime resource for biofuels that can cut car, plane and ship emissions.
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
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Robotics
Cutting-edge UAV technology: New method for dynamic target tracking in GPS-denied environments
A study published in Engineering introduces a novel image-based visual servoing (IBVS) method for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to track dynamic targets in GPS-denied environments.
Aug 18, 2023
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Business
Is it time for limits on artificial intelligence and the news?
If you're like most people, when you saw an update to the terms and conditions to use the New York Times' website last week, you just accepted them and moved on.
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Rising temperatures mean more air conditioning which means more electricity is needed—rooftop solar is a perfect fit
On June 12 this year, the UK's last remaining coal-fired power station was awoken from a 46-day slumber to meet demand for electricity to run air-conditioning units.
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Analysis reveals benefits of hydropower for grid-scale energy storage
Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems rank as having the lowest potential to add to the problem of global warming for energy storage when accounting for the full impacts of materials and construction, according to ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Robotics
Mobile robots get a leg up from a more-is-better communications principle
Adding legs to robots that have minimal awareness of the environment around them can help the robots operate more effectively in difficult terrain, my colleagues and I found.
Aug 18, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Use of AI during the COVID-19 pandemic required adapting the technology to its context, says researcher
The artificial intelligence (AI) divide between industrialized and developing countries is not just about being able to access and use new technologies. It's also about governments and local enterprises around the world being ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Why Indonesia needs a long-term plan beyond subsidies to electrify its transport
Sales of electric vehicles in Indonesia grew by an astonishing 680% in May 2023 compared to the year before, following the recent implementation of government subsidies.
Aug 18, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow
Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine.
Aug 18, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
New research provides an answer to why AI art captivates people
Pictures, preferences, names, dates… Have you ever wondered why Big Tech and artificial intelligence (AI) companies collect so much personal information about you? A new paper out this week reveals a big reason why: self-relevance ...
Aug 18, 2023
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