Leading automakers have signalled their intention to scrap internal combustion engines by 2030 or cut back sharply on their production as the sector turns towards electric vehicles.
Read moreCan AI chatbots help fill the empathy gap?
Stressed out? Need to talk? Turning to a chatbot for emotional support might help.
Read moreDisagreement may be a way to make online content spread faster, further
Disagreement seems to spread online posts faster and further than agreement, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida.
Read moreTougher, safer bicycle helmets using a new plastic material
As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for proper cycling safety in dense urban areas.
Read moreWearable brain-machine interface turns intentions into actions
A new wearable brain-machine interface (BMI) system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis, even those struggling with locked-in syndrome—when a person is fully conscious but unable to move or...
Read moreBetter batteries for grid-scale energy storage
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have designed a new class of molten sodium batteries for grid-scale energy storage. The new battery design was shared in a paper published today in the scientific journal Cell Reports Physical...
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