Waste sand could be saved from landfill with new form of concrete
Up to 100 million tons of waste foundry sand could be averted from landfill worldwide and used to make a new form of concrete, research shows.
Sep 21, 2023
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Business
Predicting the sustainability of a future hydrogen economy
As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hydrogen fuel. But implementing such a strategy on a large scale requires land and water dedicated to this purpose.
Sep 21, 2023
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Business
Conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch hands empire to son Lachlan
Rupert Murdoch announced Thursday he will step down as chairman of his global media empire, a conservative behemoth that shaped politics across continents, and hand control over to his son Lachlan.
Sep 21, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing the public last year. But most people don't actually use them at work or home.
Sep 21, 2023
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New AI-powered analytical model tracks baseball players' path to the big show
Major League Baseball teams draft roughly 1,500 prospects annually, but less than 20% eventually make the jump to the majors. Building on statistical ideas and methods best known through the 2003 book "Moneyball," University ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
In the future, we'll see fewer generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT and more specialized ones that are tailored to our needs
AI technology is developing rapidly. ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing online service in history. Google and Microsoft are integrating generative AI into their products. And world leaders are excitedly embracing AI as ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The dark side of solar: How off-grid products are creating waste in Africa
Household solar products are improving the quality of life for people living in developing nations. However, many off-grid solar products function for less than four years. When they fall into disrepair, they become part ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Internet
Why do I get so much spam and unwanted email in my inbox? And how can I get rid of it?
Spam might not have brought an end to the internet or email, as some dire predictions in the early 2000s claimed it could—but it's still a massive pain.
Sep 21, 2023
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NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
Since ChatGPT's release in late 2022, many news outlets have reported on the ethical threats posed by artificial intelligence. Tech pundits have issued warnings of killer robots bent on human extinction, while the World Economic ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Engineering
New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones
Scientists have developed a new method that converts seawater into drinking water that could be useful in disaster zones where there is limited electrical power.
Sep 21, 2023
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