Engineering
From vehicle collision avoidance to airline scheduling systems to power supply grids, many of the services we rely on are managed by computers. As these autonomous systems grow in complexity and ubiquity, so too could the ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Hardware
Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about 80 times more energy efficient than the state-of-the-art semiconductor devices found ...
Dec 28, 2020
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Automotive
Applying artificial intelligence to self-driving cars to smooth traffic, reduce fuel consumption, and improve air quality predictions may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at the Department of Energy's ...
Oct 29, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
The rising price of gas has caused widespread concern across the country over how many consumers will afford to heat their homes this winter. The hike in costs has also seen many providers go under as the costs of supplying ...
Oct 1, 2021
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Engineering
The "Mayflower 400"—the world's first intelligent ship—bobs gently in a light swell as it stops its engines in Plymouth Sound, off England's southwest coast, before self-activating a hydrophone designed to listen to whales.
Apr 30, 2021
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Business
"Please drink responsibly" is a familiar plea to those who might be inclined to consume alcohol, and we are also reminded to "gamble responsibly", a timely reminder during a busy period for Premier League football, full of ...
Jan 2, 2019
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Robotics
Different people tend to have unique needs and preferences—particularly when it comes to cleaning or tidying up. Home robots, especially robots designed to help humans with house chores, should ideally be able to complete ...
Other
Visitors can chart history inside the sprawling Computer Museum of America where the evolution of technology tells a story of the time period.
Mar 9, 2023
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Software
Researchers have developed a new machine-learning technique that helps computer systems predict future data patterns and optimize how information gets stored. They found these predictions could provide up to a 40% speed boost ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Internet
About a quarter of the world's internet users live in countries that are more susceptible than previously thought to targeted attacks on their internet infrastructure. Many of the at-risk countries are located in the Global ...
May 26, 2022
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