Security
Clear communication about how people's data is used won't necessarily alleviate their concerns about it, new research from the University of Sheffield has found.
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Energy & Green Tech
After nearly a century of geopolitical tension over access to oil, experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on the critical minerals needed for solar panels, wind turbines and ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Robotics
For decades researchers have worked to design robotic hands that mimic the dexterity of human hands in the ways they grasp and manipulate objects. However, these earlier robotic hands have not been able to withstand the physical ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Electrification of public transport is widely seen as a promising way to save energy and reduce emissions. Electric buses generally have a low range and long charging time, which can lead to "range anxiety" among operators ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Computer Sciences
An Aston University computer scientist has used artificial intelligence (AI) to show that we are not as individual as we may like to think.
Oct 24, 2022
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Engineering
Sometimes, solutions to environmental problems can have environmentally unfriendly side effects. For example, while most gas-powered cars have a catalytic converter that transforms engine emission pollutants into less harmful ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Engineering
The cost of turning sunlight into electricity has fallen more than 90% over the last decade. Solar is now the cheapest form of newly built energy generation.
Oct 24, 2022
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Computer Sciences
How would an artificial intelligence (AI) decide what to do? One common approach in AI research is called "reinforcement learning."
Oct 24, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
If you look carefully at the energy vampires in any house, there's one common denominator: heat. This means cooking can be among your biggest costs, along with electric heaters and warming water for washing and radiators. ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Business
Across Silicon Valley and beyond, tech entrepreneurs are making big promises to disrupt our diets. Their aim is to tackle global hunger, climate change, and animal welfare issues by replacing meat with alternative proteins ...
Oct 24, 2022
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