Energy & Green Tech
A remote-controlled robot has captured images of what appears to be mounds of nuclear fuel that melted and fell to the bottom of the most damaged reactor at Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, officials said Thursday.
Feb 10, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
A remote-controlled robot on Tuesday was used to probe the hardest-hit nuclear reactor at Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant, as officials push forward with clean-up operations that have been mired in delays and controversy.
Feb 8, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The newest generation of lithium-ion batteries now under development promises a revolution in powering cell phones, electric vehicles, laptops and myriad other devices. Featuring all solid-state, nonflammable components, ...
Nov 16, 2021
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Computer Sciences
A trio of researchers that includes William Kuszmaul—a computer science Ph.D. student at MIT—has made a discovery that could lead to more efficient data storage and retrieval in computers.
Nov 16, 2021
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Automotive
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors confirmed Monday it paid a 25 million euro fine issued by German prosecutors over emissions fraud allegations earlier this year.
Jul 12, 2021
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Business
European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the U.S. tech giant is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.
Jun 22, 2021
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Engineering
Scientists in China have developed a small, flexible device that can convert heat emitted from human skin to electrical power. In their research, presented April 29 in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, the team showed ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Any biological sample—dirt, water, or food, for example—contains billions of bacteria. Only a few are harmful to humans, or pathogenic. But those few pathogens can mean the difference between a reliable supply of meat ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Business
European aerospace giant Airbus said Tuesday that it has reached an "agreement in principle" with French, British and US authorities over corruption investigations, which might help it avoid expensive litigation.
Jan 28, 2020
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Internet
California's attorney general disclosed an ongoing probe into Facebook's privacy practices Wednesday, as it sued the company over its repeated refusal to turn over documents and answer questions.
Nov 6, 2019
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