A glowing new prospect for self-reporting batteries
Monitoring the health of flow batteries in real time is a challenge. Argonne researchers have designed a fluorescent molecule for the purpose.
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Automotive
A better intelligence test for autonomous driving systems
In 2015, Elon Musk guessed that the industry should expect fully autonomous vehicles by 2018—but that never happened. In 2014, Nissan promised multiple, commercially viable driverless vehicles on the market by 2020. While ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Engineering
Load-reducing backpack powers electronics by harvesting energy from walking
Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack. But now, researchers have developed a prototype that not only makes loads feel about 20% lighter, but also harvests energy from human movements ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Business
Game over for GameStop's wild Wall Street ride?
What a difference a week has made for video game retailer GameStop, which soared on Wall Street in January only to plummet some 70 percent since Monday.
Feb 3, 2021
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Business
Google co-founder Brin opens family office in Singapore
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has opened a family office in Singapore to help manage his fortune, making him the latest tycoon to establish a private investment company in the financial hub.
Feb 3, 2021
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Business
Sony booming on hit 'Demon Slayer,' headed to record profit
Sony Corp.'s its fiscal third quarter profit jumped 62%, positioning the Japanese entertainment and electronics giant for a record annual profit as its bottom line got a healthy boost from its mega-hit animation film "Demon ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Business
Pandemic lifestyle delivers earnings boon for Amazon, Google
Pandemic-driven lifestyle changes that have put the internet at the center of seemingly everything proved a financial boon for Amazon and Google in the final three months of last year.
Feb 3, 2021
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Business
Google's rebounding ad revenue spells big 4Q for Alphabet
Google's digital advertising empire is regaining the momentum it lost during the pandemic's early stages as its YouTube video service matures into a major marketing magnet and other companies pour more into promotions aimed ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Internet
Microsoft backs Australian plan to make Google pay for news
Microsoft said on Wednesday it supports Australia's plans to make the biggest digital platforms pay for news and would help small businesses transfer their advertising to Bing if Google quits the country.
Feb 3, 2021
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Internet
Florida lawmakers challenge Silicon Valley over 'censorship'
Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals Tuesday aimed at reigning in platforms they accuse of squelching the free ...
Feb 3, 2021
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