Engineering
The COVID-19 logistics response could be the biggest, single refrigeration challenge the world has ever faced. Cold chains are energy intensive and rely on refrigerants, often with high Global Warming Potential (GWP).
Mar 30, 2021
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Internet
Website cookies are online surveillance tools, and the commercial and government entities that use them would prefer people not read those notifications too closely. People who do read the notifications carefully will find ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Internet
Twitter said Wednesday it would allow researchers to access data on real-time conversations about the coronavirus pandemic to help deepen their understanding of the disease.
Apr 30, 2020
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Telecom
Satellite navigation is not just about travel directions; its applications extend to search and rescue operations, agriculture, autonomous vehicles, sports and perhaps surprisingly, even health. ESA's NAVISP program supports ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Engineering
More than 1 million people have died in the 1800 magnitude 5+ earthquakes recorded worldwide since 2000.
Dec 10, 2019
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Telecom
When a manmade or natural disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane, hits a populated area, communication devices such as cell phones are often impacted, leading to a reduction or inability to communicate for the first responders ...
Sep 11, 2019
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Other
In 2014, over 32,000 people were killed in car crashes in the U.S. In 2012, more than two million Americans visited the emergency room as a result of car crashes. And an estimated 94 percent of the crashes that cause these ...
Sep 27, 2016
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Machine learning & AI
"Eye of the Tiger," the iconic theme song from the 1982 film "Rocky III," has been featured in commercials for years.
Sep 20, 2023
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Engineering
In the wake of a disaster, many people want to help. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Alabama have developed tools to help emergency response and relief managers coordinate volunteer ...
Apr 15, 2020
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Business
Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding ads for opiods and other illicit drugs on the tech titan's platform.
Aug 16, 2024
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