Amazon curtails ventures amid push to control costs
Amazon is shuttering more projects, with a digital travel experience and a high-performance robotic system the most recent to get the ax.
Oct 14, 2022
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Pedestrians should get the green light on traffic signal prioritisation
Whether you're driving behind the wheel, cycling on a bike or a pedestrian at a junction waiting to cross, it may feel like traffic lights are never working in your favor.
Jul 27, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Want to share a ride? New study identifies factors that influence ride-splitting
New research from a group including a University of Massachusetts Amherst engineer has helped identify the most important characteristics to increase adoption of ride-splitting platforms like UberX Share.
Jan 4, 2024
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Engineering
Time-reversal methods can make power transformers more reliable
Engineers at EPFL's Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory have developed a revolutionary method for detecting and locating partial discharges, which disrupt the functioning of power transformers.
Sep 21, 2022
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Automotive
Comparing the promise and reality of e-scooters
Is shared micromobility the ideal first/last mile supplement to transit? Can electric scooters make it easier for historically disadvantaged populations to get around? In just three years, brand-new fleets of e-scooters have ...
Oct 22, 2020
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Prototype electric airplane takes first flight
A prototype, all-electric airplane took its first flight Tuesday morning in central Washington state.
Sep 27, 2022
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Computer Sciences
New big data algorithms improve earthquake detection; monitor livestock health and agricultural pests
Two new algorithms could help earthquake early warning systems buy you a few extra seconds to drop, cover, and hold on before the ground begins to shake.
Nov 27, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
How a small 'gap' brings green energy storage through electrolysis closer
Green hydrogen is a serious contender to become a renewable energy carrier. For example, we could use it to store solar and wind energy during peaks in order to utilize the energy when the sun is no longer shining and the ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Robotics
Now your phone can become a robot that does the boring work
If any factory worker could program low-cost robots, then more factories could actually use robotics to increase worker productivity.
Jun 18, 2019
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Pressure sensors could ensure a proper helmet fit to help protect the brain
Many athletes, from football players to equestrians, rely on helmets to protect their heads from impacts or falls. However, a loose or improperly fitted helmet could leave them vulnerable to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), ...
Mar 17, 2021
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