Energy & Green Tech
The next generation of solar cells, made from flexible, wearable material, may soon charge our devices on the go, or provide critical electricity when other power sources are not available, like during a natural disaster.
May 25, 2020
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Internet
While most people will say they are extremely concerned with their online privacy, previous experiments have shown that, in practice, users readily divulge privacy information online.
Apr 25, 2020
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Internet
People find it convenient to use Facebook or other social media accounts to sign up for most new apps and services, but they prefer to use their e-mail address or open a new account if they feel the information in the app ...
Apr 25, 2020
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Security
Giving users of smart assistants the option to adjust settings for privacy or content delivery, or both, doesn't necessarily increase their trust in the platform, according to a team of Penn State researchers. In fact, for ...
Apr 25, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Tweets could one day help policy makers and energy companies better communicate in near real-time to help customers make better sustainable energy choices, according to a team of researchers.
Apr 14, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at Penn State are looking at innovative ways to improve energy storage in an effort to better utilize renewable energy technologies.
Jan 31, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Penn State Harrisburg graduate students in environmental pollution control Rizki Prasetyaningtyas and Saskia Putri have been eating lots of bananas and oranges. So have their classmates at Penn State Harrisburg, as well as ...
Nov 19, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
The wind is always blowing somewhere, but deciding where to locate a wind farm is a bit more complicated than holding up a wet finger. Now a team of Penn State researchers have a model that can locate the best place for the ...
Sep 24, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Humans are able to "read" others' body language for cues on their emotional state. For instance, noticing that a friend is nervous by their tapping foot, or that a loved one who is standing tall feels confident. Now, a team ...
Sep 5, 2019
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Computer Sciences
They say if you don't like the weather, just wait awhile. But how long you wait may depend on your location—the weather changes much faster and more violently in some geographic areas compared to others, which can mean ...
Aug 23, 2019
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