Engineering
Counterfeit chargers for portable electronics are a major problem. At the end of 2016, Apple claimed that of 100 Apple-branded charging accessories it bought on Amazon, 90 were counterfeits. Around the same time, Britain's ...
Feb 10, 2017
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Hi Tech & Innovation
A form of brain-inspired computing that exploits the intrinsic physical properties of a material to dramatically reduce energy use is now a step closer to reality, thanks to a new study led by UCL and Imperial College London ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The UK electricity system is undergoing significant and rapid change. It has the world's largest installed capacity of offshore wind, has effectively stopped generating electricity from coal, and has recorded a 20% drop in ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Powerful machine-learning models are being used to help people tackle tough problems such as identifying disease in medical images or detecting road obstacles for autonomous vehicles. But machine-learning models can make ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Engineering
A wireless technology that is helping people find their keys and wallets could one day be used for precise and real-time 3D motion capture, thanks to upgrades developed by electrical engineers at the University of California ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Business
In August 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Signed by President Joe Biden, the legislation attempted to curb inflation, lower the deficit, and invest heavily into domestic clean energy.
Mar 6, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Combining machine learning with multimodal electrochemical sensing can significantly improve the analytical performance of biosensors, according to new findings from a Penn State research team. These improvements may benefit ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind technology to detect and reduce "noise" from electromagnetic interference (EMI) in electric vehicles. Such interference can cause malfunctions, ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Engineering
Engineers at Caltech and Stanford University have developed a tiny prosthetic that enables jellyfish to swim faster and more efficiently than they normally do, without stressing the animals. The researchers behind the project ...
Jan 29, 2020
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Engineering
Without a map, it can be just about impossible to know not just where you are, but where you're going, and that's especially true when it comes to materials properties.
Mar 29, 2024
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