Will a gun that uses facial recognition reduce firearm deaths? A Colorado entrepreneur thinks so
The country's first biometric smart gun started as a Boulder teenager's high school science fair project.
Apr 19, 2023
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Engineering
Stronger paper bags—reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel—could be the future
As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study by Penn State researchers demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger—especially when they get wet—to ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Internet
TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms
U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China's influence.
Apr 19, 2023
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Robotics
AI weed-killing drones are coming for mega farms
For the past three years, Terry Aberhart has watched the spindly, fixed-wing drones zip across the big skies over his farm in Canada's Saskatchewan province, testing a technology that could be the future of weeding.
Apr 19, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Australia finally has an electric vehicle strategy. How does it stack up?
Australia's first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, released today, details the government's long-awaited plans to accelerate the adoption of these vehicles.
Apr 19, 2023
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Business
AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies' problem with 'ethical debt'
As public concern about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence keeps growing, it might seem like it's time to slow down. But inside tech companies themselves, the sentiment is quite the opposite. As ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Persona-driven ChatGPT yields toxic, racist output
ChatGPT is basking in virtually unprecedented popularity and acceptance by the tech community and general public, drawing more than 13 million users a day less than five months after its debut.
Energy & Green Tech
South Africa's power outages could reach critical levels this winter
Over the past 15 years South Africa has been experiencing a gradually worsening number of electricity cuts. This state of affairs has prompted frustration among citizens, negative international economic sentiment and financial ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New findings pave the way for stable organic solar cells that may enable cheap and renewable electricity generation
Due to the recent improvements in the efficiency with which solar cells made from organic (carbon-based) semiconductors can convert sunlight into electricity, improving the long-term stability of these photovoltaic devices ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Robotics
The first 3D-printed biodegradable seed robot, able to change shape in response to humidity
A robot with the shape of a seed and the ability to explore the soil based on humidity changes has been developed. It is made of biodegradable materials and able to move within the surrounding environment without requiring ...
Apr 19, 2023
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