US takes on Google in landmark antitrust trial
A landmark case pitting the US government against Google over the dominance of the company's world-dominating search engine kicked off in a Washington courtroom on Tuesday.
Sep 12, 2023
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Software in science is ubiquitous yet overlooked, researchers say
Software is omnipresent in science, and yet it is overlooked everywhere. At a time when scientists (and many others) are talking about code, algorithms or artificial intelligence, software appears in the discourse as just ...
Jul 16, 2024
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How ideology is darkening the future of renewables in Alberta
Those advocating for a green transition have, in recent years, had to contend with not just economic or political resistance, but ideological push back as well—specifically, from those adhering to the "ideology of fossil ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Ex-staff accuse SpaceX of sexual harassment, discrimination
Former employees at Elon Musk's SpaceX have expanded their legal case against the rocket-making company that they accuse of discrimination and sexual harassment.
Feb 7, 2024
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Solar farms can eat up farmland—but 'agrivoltaics' could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
New Zealand plans to commission about eight gigawatts of solar photovoltaic projects—more than the maximum power demand of the whole country on a typical winter's day—by 2028, according to the government's latest generation ...
Jun 6, 2024
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How Uber's quest for self-driving tech led to criminal case
A self-driving vehicle pioneer who used to work for Google has been charged with stealing secrets from the company before he joined Uber's efforts to build robotic vehicles.
Aug 27, 2019
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Engineering
Improving soil health with aeration curing for sludge management
The construction industry is recognized for its high resource consumption and large waste generation. Among the waste products generated are construction-generated sludge (CGS) and construction-generated surplus soil (CGSS). ...
Jan 9, 2024
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New free analysis platform shines light on how solar energy projects will affect utilities' power systems
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with three other national labs, have developed a free online platform to help utilities understand how solar energy projects will affect ...
May 13, 2024
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Apple exec defends the decision to make Google its default search engine on iPhones and Macs
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant's decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no "valid alternative.''
Sep 26, 2023
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High-voltage technology to supercharge the mining industry
Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse—similar to a lightning strike—could be the answer to decarbonizing the mining industry according to researchers from The University of Queensland.
May 14, 2024
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