Chess-playing robot breaks child's finger at Moscow event
A chess-playing robot grabbed the finger of its 7-year-old opponent and broke it during last week's Moscow Chess Open tournament, Russian media reported Monday.
Jul 25, 2022
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Robotics
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Automotive
To preserve jobs, UAW head says battery plants must be union
If the United Auto Workers union can't organize workers at new electric-vehicle battery factories that will supply Detroit's three automakers, the union's future would be in serious doubt.
Jul 25, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
California governor calls for no new gas plants in climate fight
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced steps Friday to speed up the clean-energy transition and fight climate change, including an end to building gas-burning power plants, even as the move away from fossil fuels has threatened ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Examining what machines can learn from fables
If a friend told you they were feeling blue, would you think they were changing color?
Jul 25, 2022
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Computer Sciences
The molecular implementation of a DNA-based artificial neural network
Molecular computing is a promising area of study aimed at using biological molecules to create programmable devices. This idea was first introduced in the mid-1990s and has since been realized by several computer scientists ...
Energy & Green Tech
How Canada's oilsands can help build better roads
The future seems bleak for Canada's oilsands. But given the world's ongoing need for smooth, safe roads, there is hope for the industry. Asphalt binder made from oilsands bitumen is the ideal glue to hold the world's 40 million ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Engineering
Materials by recipe: Powder kit for more flexibility and material diversity in 3D printing
Powder-based laser beam melting (LPPF) is probably the best-known AM process and has great potential for industrial applications. But how can the limited range of materials for this process be circumvented and the market ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Internet
Surveillance is pervasive: Yes, you are being watched, even if no one is looking for you
The U.S. has the largest number of surveillance cameras per person in the world. Cameras are omnipresent on city streets and in hotels, restaurants, malls and offices. They're also used to screen passengers for the Transportation ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Irony machine: Why are AI researchers teaching computers to recognize irony?
What was your first reaction when you heard about Blake Lemoine, the Google engineer who announced last month the AI program he was working on had developed consciousness?
Jul 25, 2022
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Telecom
European satellite firms eye tie-up to create 'global champion'
French satellite operator Eutelsat said on Monday it was in talks with British counterpart OneWeb for a tie-up to create a "global champion" in broadband internet, rivaling US services like Elon Musk's Starlink.
Jul 25, 2022
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