As France gears up to phase out new combustion engine cars by 2035, auto workers in the industry are facing a period of uncertainty and concern. While there is some optimism in regions like the north of the country where a “Battery Valley” is emerging, workers at parts suppliers elsewhere are feeling pessimistic about their
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In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), a fierce debate is taking place between those advocating for open-source AI and those supporting closed-source AI. Companies are divided on whether to keep their datasets and algorithms private or to make them public for transparency and collaboration. This clash raises important questions about the future of AI
The recent setback in the deal to introduce hydrogen-powered trucks in New Zealand, coupled with the removal of a substantial government rebate scheme for green hydrogen users, has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the transition to this promising energy technology. The failure of the US company Hyzon to deliver on their commitment to provide
The incorporation of cellulose nanofibrils into 3D-printed concrete technology has opened up new possibilities for the construction industry. Engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have been at the forefront of this research, exploring how this plant-based material can enhance the properties of 3D-printed concrete. 3D-printed concrete structures offer a
In the quest to achieve the United Nations climate goal of net zero emissions by 2050, recent Stanford-led research in PNAS Nexus has uncovered a groundbreaking solution that may pave the way for a sustainable future. This cutting-edge technology involves the use of heat-absorbing bricks assembled in an insulated container to store energy generated by
The recent lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against TikTok has shed light on the app’s alleged violations of children’s privacy. According to the suit, TikTok has been collecting personal data from users under the age of 13 without obtaining parental consent, thus breaching the Children’s Online Privacy Protection
Artificial intelligence has been rapidly advancing, with applications such as generative AI pushing the boundaries of existing digital hardware. The scalability of CPUs, GPUs, and ASICs is being tested to its limits, leading to a surge in research into analog hardware specialized for AI computation. Analog hardware offers the ability to adjust the resistance of
Traditional software development involves dealing with numerous files and extensive lines of code, making the process of debugging a daunting task. Developers often spend a significant amount of their working time manually searching for faults, which can consume between 30 and 90% of the total development time. This manual approach to debugging not only slows
In a groundbreaking initiative, Cortical Labs has spearheaded a call for collaboration to establish a unified language in the realm of artificial intelligence and beyond. This endeavor, focusing on ‘diverse intelligent systems’ encompassing AI, LLMs, and biological intelligences, brings together a global cohort of experts from various scientific disciplines. The collective goal is to bridge
Aquatic robotics have the potential to revolutionize the way we collect data in the world’s oceans. Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a self-powered “bug” that could skim across the water, collecting important information and feeding it back to a central database. This technology has the potential to advance the field of aquatic robotics and