Oceanbird cargo ship relies on wind to transport autos
The latest trend in cargo shipping has roots in a concept that's been around a while. Say, 7,000 years or so.
Energy & Green Tech
18/09/2020
Business
TikTok slams US action, says will challenge 'unjust' order
TikTok on Friday slammed a decision by US officials to ban new downloads of the popular smartphone app and vowed to fight the Trump administration's ongoing crackdown on the company.
Sep 18, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swan song for consoles?
The upcoming release of a ninth generation of games consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swan song as the ...
Sep 18, 2020
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Business
US to ban TikTok downloads, block WeChat use
The United States on Friday ordered a ban on downloads of popular video app TikTok and effectively blocked the use of the Chinese super-app WeChat on national security grounds, escalating a fight with Beijing over technology.
Sep 18, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
Don't write off government algorithms: Responsible AI can produce real benefits
Algorithms have taken a lot of flak recently, particularly those being used by the government and other public bodies in the UK. The controversial algorithm used to award student grades caused a huge public outcry, but national ...
Sep 18, 2020
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Robotics
Helping robots avoid collisions
George Konidaris still remembers his disheartening introduction to robotics.
Sep 18, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Artificial intelligence expert originates new theory for decision-making
How should people make decisions when the outcomes of their choices are uncertain, and the uncertainty is described by probability theory?
Sep 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
When it comes to battery dendrite formation, a negative number yields positive results
Consumer demand has driven engineers to design batteries that are more compact while at the same time maintaining, or even improving, their capacity.
Sep 18, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Artificial intelligence called GPT-3 can write like a human but don't mistake that for thinking
Since it was unveiled earlier this year, the new AI-based language generating software GPT-3 has attracted much attention for its ability to produce passages of writing that are convincingly human-like. Some have even suggested ...
Sep 18, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
Can robots write? Machine learning produces dazzling results, but some assembly is still required
You might have seen a recent article from The Guardian written by "a robot." Here's a sample:
Sep 18, 2020
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