Is it time for a plug-in hybrid vehicle?
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles—typically abbreviated as PHEVs—make up a very small percentage of vehicle sales, but they can be a smart pick for a certain kind of shopper.
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Automotive
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Robotics
A model for autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance in UAVs
Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have shown great potential for a wide range of applications, including automated package delivery and the monitoring of large geographical areas. To complete missions in real-world ...
Internet
What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?
One area in cryptocurrencies attracting huge attention is DeFi or decentralized finance. This refers to financial services using smart contracts, which are automated enforceable agreements that don't need intermediaries like ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Tool transforms world landmark photos into 4-D experiences
Using publicly available tourist photos of world landmarks such as the Trevi Fountain in Rome or Top of the Rock in New York City, Cornell researchers have developed a method to create maneuverable 3-D images that show changes ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists use fruit peel to turn old batteries into new
Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of using fruit peel waste to extract and reuse precious metals from spent lithium-ion batteries in order to create ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Automotive
New system created to prevent traffic jams
Holiday exodus. Nine in the morning. The roundabouts that lead to Valencia's A-3 motorway have come to a standstill. Can these traffic jams be stopped or, at least, decreased? A team of researchers from Valencia's Polytechnic ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Robotics
Robotic arms extend the reach of UV disinfection
Since the pandemic began, people are focused on keeping their home and workspaces squeaky clean as an important step to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Hospitals and labs, especially, are meticulous.
Aug 26, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Scientists use reinforcement learning to train quantum algorithm
Recent advancements in quantum computing have driven the scientific community's quest to solve a certain class of complex problems for which quantum computers would be better suited than traditional supercomputers. To improve ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Reducing windpower's bad vibes
Windpower has come to the fore as a major source of renewable energy, with "turbine farms" springing up across the land and across the oceans. Of course, any new technology has its problems and its detractors, but technological ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
New device can measure toxic lead within minutes
Rutgers researchers have created a miniature device for measuring trace levels of toxic lead in sediments at the bottom of harbors, rivers and other waterways within minutes—far faster than currently available laboratory-based ...
Aug 26, 2020
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