EU universal charger rules come into force
EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste.
Dec 28, 2024
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Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste—researchers are finding new ways to recycle it
In the early days of the modern Olympics and Paralympics, athletes competed using heavy, non-aerodynamic equipment. The record for throwing a javelin, for instance, has almost doubled since 1908, when the sport was introduced. ...
Dec 27, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
A comprehensive survey of federated transfer learning: Challenges, methods and applications
Federated Learning (FL) has gained significant attention as a novel distributed machine learning paradigm that enables collaborative model training while preserving data privacy. However, traditional FL methods face challenges ...
Dec 27, 2024
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Robotics
AI and robots pose new ethical challenges for society
Artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-enabled robots are becoming a bigger part of our daily lives. Real-time, flexible interactions between humans and robots are no longer just science fiction. As robots become smarter and ...
Dec 27, 2024
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Business
Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US
Montenegro said Friday it will extradite to the United States the South Korean cryptocurrency specialist Do Kwon, who is also wanted by Seoul for the multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy of his company, Terraform Labs.
Dec 27, 2024
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OpenAI outlines plans to becoming for-profit company
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI laid out plans Friday for a new corporate structure shifting away from control by a non-profit—an issue of contention for the artificial intelligence trailblazer.
Dec 27, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Study explores microbial methods for hydrogen production from waste
As the world grapples with rising energy consumption and escalating environmental crises, the need for sustainable energy solutions has never been more urgent. Microbial hydrogen production is emerging as a promising renewable ...
Dec 27, 2024
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Engineering
Hummingbird-inspired wings detect wind direction with 99% accuracy
Bio-inspired wind sensing using strain sensors on flexible wings could revolutionize robotic flight control strategy. Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a method to detect wind direction with 99% ...
Dec 27, 2024
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Automotive
Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market share
The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Dec 27, 2024
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Automotive
Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024
Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and the United States, despite headwinds.
Dec 26, 2024
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