Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona
Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There's just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel.
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Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design
Research from the University of Liverpool has highlighted weaknesses in the structural design of hot water bottles. Hot water bottles have been around for generations, yet there is surprisingly little research into how they ...
Mar 14, 2025
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YouTube influencers: Gaming's best friend or worst enemy?
YouTube influencers are shaping the gaming industry in unexpected ways, and a new study in the journal Marketing Science uncovers the surprising truth: Although influencers can drive massive engagement with video games, they ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Growing solar: Optimizing agrivoltaic systems for crops and clean energy
Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the growing demand for both renewable energy and food production. By integrating solar panels with crops, ...
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System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure
A researcher from VUB has developed a system that can predict wind turbine failures caused by early component malfunctions. He specializes in condition monitoring, a technique that uses data from turbine sensors and artificial ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Do it with your eyes closed: How Formula 1 drivers memorize race tracks before even stepping foot on them
The Albert Park circuit for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has 14 turns over 5.278 kilometers. F1 drivers can tell you the braking points, cornering speeds and preferred line for every one of those corners without actually ...
Mar 14, 2025
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When a robot becomes the boss: Exploring authority, obedience and relationships with machines
How does a robot perform as a boss at work? The results of research by Polish scientists published in Cognition, Technology & Work suggest that while robots can command obedience, they are not as proficient at it as humans. ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Video: With AI and linguistics, this professor is decoding how animals and humans communicate
When Gašper Beguš began studying linguistics, he spent his time deciphering ancient, largely dead languages. "Nobody cared about linguistics," he says in this episode of 101 in 101, a series from UC Berkeley that challenges ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution
Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by researchers at Penn State has ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Developing an ontology for smart city infrastructure threats, cybercrime and digital investigation
With technological advancements and a growing awareness about the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), interconnected systems within cities that capture real-time data indicators reflecting chosen SDGs ...
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