Energy & Green Tech
A recent study based on a public participation survey shows that a long distance to wind farms increases positive attitudes towards them and wind power. Existing wind turbines are considered more acceptable than those under ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
People who own electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to go a step further and add solar panels to their home, according to an analysis of a behavioral study by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Other
Picture this: you're nestled comfortably in your seat cruising towards your holiday destination when a flight attendant's voice breaks through the silence:
Nov 28, 2023
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Automotive
A novel study undertaken by the University of Nottingham has found that, in the absence of someone in the driving seat, pedestrians trust certain visual prompts more than others when deciding whether to cross in front of ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Internet
Several years ago, the government of Aotearoa New Zealand undertook an initiative to provide Internet access throughout the country. To observe the status of broadband adoption and usage in the rural areas, a group of final ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
As the application of facial recognition and DNA technologies increases across industries and domains, questions arise concerning the public's comfort with biometric modalities, the acceptability of using biometrics in various ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Internet
Having the world at our fingertips was one of the promises of the age of information. With electronic commerce (e-commerce) giving us the power to buy almost anything from anywhere with a swipe or a click, this promise has ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Other
Low-income residents, immigrants, seniors, and people with disabilities—these are people who stand to gain the most from new tools and services that reduce transportation costs and travel time. However, issues of affordability, ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Engineering
Researchers have developed an innovative display that shows information through clothes and other fabrics.
Oct 12, 2021
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Fraunhofer IAO and Volocopter GmbH have joined forces in the FlyingCab acceptance study to analyze user opinion regarding flying taxis, which, among other things, will make transportation more individual and flexible. But ...
Nov 13, 2020
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