Monday, Jul 14

Energy & Green Tech

Energy supply model developed for planning and policy-making

The energy transition poses challenges for countries, cities, and regions. The use of sustainable sources of energy is key to halting climate change. At the same time, the costs of the energy system must not spiral out of ...

Computer Sciences

What a folding ruler can tell us about neural networks

Deep neural networks are at the heart of artificial intelligence, ranging from pattern recognition to large language and reasoning models like ChatGPT. The principle: during a training phase, the parameters of the network's ...

Tuesday, Jul 15

Energy & Green Tech

New liquid can simplify hydrogen transportation and storage

Researchers at EPFL and Kyoto University have created a stable hydrogen-rich liquid formed by mixing two simple chemicals. This breakthrough could make hydrogen storage easier, safer, and more efficient at room temperature.

Wednesday, Jul 16

Energy & Green Tech

Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production

Research led by RMIT University has developed an experimental invention to turn wastewater's high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen that could reduce reliance on fresh water—a scarce resource ...

Machine learning & AI

New research reveals AI has a confidence problem

Large language models (LLMs) sometimes lose confidence when answering questions and abandon correct answers, according to a new study by researchers at Google DeepMind and University College London.

Robotics

Elephant robot demonstrates bioinspired 3D printing technology

A cheetah's powerful sprint, a snake's lithe slither, or a human's deft grasp: Each is made possible by the seamless interplay between soft and rigid tissues. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones work together to provide ...

Thursday, Jul 17

Security

The tap trap: Android security vulnerability discovered

What we see on our mobile phone screens is not always what we are actually operating. This has been demonstrated by a research team at TU Wien (Vienna, Austria), consisting of Philipp Beer, Sebastian Roth, Marco Squarcina, ...

Telecom

Analog repeaters could be the key to practical mmWave deployment

Analog repeaters dramatically enhance millimeter-wave (mmWave) coverage in mobile networks by overcoming signal blockage, report researchers from Science Tokyo. As demonstrated in a field experiment at Ookayama Campus, low-cost ...

Friday, Jul 18

Business

Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices

Netflix reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45% year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business.

Saturday, Jul 19

Business

Microsoft halts China-based tech support for Pentagon systems

Microsoft said Friday it is making sure that personnel based in China are not providing technical support for US Defense Department systems, after investigative news site ProPublica revealed the practice earlier this week.

Sunday, Jul 20

Security

Singapore military helps battle cyberattack: minister

Units in Singapore's military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's defense minister said Saturday—a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked ...