'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners
The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production and boost the digital money.
Apr 20, 2024
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Engineering
Researchers uncover ways to improve railcar roller bearing safety, strength
When Nebraska Engineering researchers began cooking up new recipes for manufacturing railcar bearing components, they expected there would be a few offerings that wouldn't be as satisfying.
Apr 15, 2024
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Monitoring wind, gas density and temperatures together can better predict mine disasters
Greater monitoring of wind, gas density and temperatures in coal mines can help reduce the risk of disasters, according to a new joint study with Charles Darwin University (CDU) and University Technology Sydney (UTS).
Aug 18, 2023
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Automotive
Energy chief Granholm touts $3B plan to boost EV batteries
Continuing its push to dramatically boost sales of electric vehicles, the Biden administration on Monday announced $3.1 billion in funding to U.S. companies that make and recycle lithium-ion batteries.
May 2, 2022
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Bitcoin miners descend on Georgia to mint new currency
Georgia was the site of America's first gold rush in 1828 when miners flocked to the mountains near Dahlonega looking to strike it rich. Nearly 200 years later, a new wave of miners is descending on the state.
Apr 13, 2022
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Robotics
Butler on wheels, robot cutting salad: How COVID-19 sped automation
For decades, the attitude of unions and their advocates to increased automation could be summed up in one word: no. They feared that every time a machine was slipped into the workflow, a laborer lost a job.
Dec 16, 2020
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