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...
Read moreSingapore unveils one of world’s biggest floating solar farms
Singapore Wednesday unveiled one of the world’s biggest floating solar power farms, covering an area the size of 45 football pitches, as part of the city-state’s push to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Read moreShape-memory alloys might help airplanes land without a peep
Having a home near a busy airport certainly has its perks. It is close to many establishments and alleviates the problem of wading through endless traffic to catch flights.
Read moreWhatsApp faces EU consumer complaint over privacy update
Facebook’s WhatsApp faces a complaint from European Union consumer groups who say the chat service has been unfairly pressuring users to accept a new privacy update in what it calls a breach of the bloc’s regulations.
Read moreA machine learning breakthrough: Using satellite images to improve human lives
More than 700 imaging satellites are orbiting the earth, and every day they beam vast oceans of information—including data that reflects climate change, health and poverty—to databases on the ground.
Read moreEnzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy efficient, better for environment
Researchers in the BOTTLE Consortium, including from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Portsmouth, have identified using enzymes as a more sustainable approach...
Read moreSolar cells: Layer of three crystals produces a thousand times more power
The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged periodically in a lattice. This has been revealed in a study by researchers at Martin Luther University...
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