Business

UK cybersecurity center looking into risks posed by TikTok

Britain's security minister said Tuesday he has asked the country's National Cyber Security Center to review threats posed by TikTok amid calls for the U.K. to impose a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app.

Machine learning & AI

Scientist develops new X-ray data reconstruction method

Scientists at the Advanced Photon Source are exploring ways to analyze X-ray data faster and with more precision. One new software package called TomocuPy has shown to be up to 30 times faster than the current practice.

Energy & Green Tech

California reactors win exemption in fight to keep running

Government regulators Thursday granted California's largest utility an unusual exemption that could allow the state's last nuclear power plant to continue running after the expiration of its federal operating licenses, a ...

Machine learning & AI

Europeans scramble in AI race

Generative AI chatbots unveiled by US tech firms have captivated the world with their spectacular successes and failures in engaging in conversations.

Engineering

Dynamic energy management using batteries and photovoltaics

One challenge facing the widespread adoption of renewable energies is the fluctuating output of photovoltaic systems—for energy-intensive companies, this means that their distribution networks are rapidly becoming inadequate.

Energy & Green Tech

Sun, wind aplenty, Spain vies to lead EU in green hydrogen

With an abundance of sun and wind, Spain is positioning itself as Europe's future leader in green hydrogen production to clean up heavy industries. But some energy sector experts express caution over ramping up an industry ...

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