Innovating power generation where 'a river runs through it'
Hydroelectric power provides an alternative to fossil fuels, but not all generation methods are equally clean or economically viable.
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New sensation: pioneering mind-controlled arm restores sense of touch
Imagine being able to control a robotic arm from a distance, using only your mind. Now imagine being able to feel when its fingers grasp an object, as though it were your own hand.
May 20, 2021
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Automotive
Ford, SK Innovation announce US electric battery venture
US auto giant Ford and South Korea's SK Innovation plan to team up to produce battery cells and array modules for electric autos, the companies announced Thursday.
May 20, 2021
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Robotics
Robotics group announces an ostrich-like, multi-purpose bot called Cassie
Agility Robotics, a branch of Oregon State University, has just revealed a new bipedal robot called Cassie. Unlike the many four-legged and four-wheeled robots currently in existence, Cassie will walk much more like a human. ...
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Snapchat claims 500 mn users amid pandemic-fueled surge
Snapchat, the social network popular with young smartphone users, said Thursday it has 500 million monthly active users amid surging growth in many parts of the world.
May 20, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Compound commonly found in candles lights the way to grid-scale energy storage
A compound used widely in candles offers promise for a much more modern energy challenge—storing massive amounts of energy to be fed into the electric grid as the need arises.
May 20, 2021
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Automotive
Reporter's driverless van ride: Cool tech, freaky turns
The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot. He didn't seem to notice, or care, that there was no one inside.
May 20, 2021
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Business
Zhang Yiming: The billionaire tech visionary behind TikTok
Armed with pioneering AI and a sharp nose for youth trends, Zhang Yiming revolutionized internet video with popular app TikTok and minted himself a fortune.
May 20, 2021
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Global mobile congress to return with over 30,000 people
The Mobile World Congress, the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, will draw over 30,000 people at a smaller edition in Barcelona next month after the pandemic derailed last year's event, organisers said Thursday.
May 20, 2021
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Google's first physical store set to open in New York
Google announced plans Thursday for its first-ever physical retail store, set to open in New York this year, as the tech giant moves increasingly into gadgetry in competition with Apple.
May 20, 2021
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