Opposition to data centers grows in cramped urban Japan
The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns about a massive data center to be built near her home in Hino, on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries.
Jul 17, 2026
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Business
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Energy & Green Tech
Tiny molecular layers help perovskite solar cells survive 1,210 hours of heat and light
Solar cells' efficiency and lifespan are often determined by what happens at interfaces—the microscopic boundaries where different materials meet. Researchers from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
India launches first hydrogen-powered train built in the country to expand clean energy on railways
India rolled out its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train on Friday, a move aimed at expanding the use of clean energy in its vast rail network.
Jul 17, 2026
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Automotive
Car‑free streets reduce noise and air pollution: Should more cities have them?
Every summer, cities around the world host car-free days and temporarily pedestrianize streets. Following their success elsewhere, temporary pedestrianized streets are becoming more common in North America, including for ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Startups bet on AI—and a leaner future
When Eric Lauer needs to hire at Giftory, the online gift-giving platform he runs, he's no longer looking for eager young coders fresh out of college.
Jul 17, 2026
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Automotive
India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push
India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonize rail transport and cut dependence on fossil fuels.
Jul 17, 2026
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Automotive
Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.
Jul 17, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
China's Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country
Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China's President Xi Jinping said Friday at a major technology conference in Shanghai, urging international cooperation on its development.
Jul 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
From coal pits to wind turbines, Polish miners rise to the occasion
From the top of a wind turbine nearly 100 meters (330 feet) above the ground, Grzegorz Witek, a coal miner, gazes at the horizon.
Jul 17, 2026
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Engineering
New spinning drone hides in plain sight: 'Phantom Twist' harnesses motion blur to nearly vanish in flight
By exploiting the quirks of human vision, Northwestern University engineers have designed a drone that nearly disappears before the eyes. For years, researchers have tried to design invisible drones and robots using camouflage, ...
Jul 16, 2026
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