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December 08, 2024
CHIP TECH
Photonic processor could enable ultrafast AI computations with extreme energy efficiency
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024
The deep neural network models that power today's most demanding machine-learning applications have grown so large and complex that they are pushing the limits of traditional electronic computing ha ... more
UAV NEWS
Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 08, 2024
"As the crow flies" is a common idiom referring to the shortest distance between two points, but the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS), led by Dario Floreano, in EPFL's School of Engineering h ... more
OIL AND GAS
Retrofit project makes micro gas turbines hydrogen-compatible
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2024
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Power Service Consulting (PSC) have successfully retrofitted a commercial micro gas turbine to operate on pure hydrogen. This conversion aims to enable climate- ... more
SOLAR DAILY
So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here's how to decide where
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024
Deciding where to build new solar or wind installations is often left up to individual developers or utilities, with limited overall coordination. But a new study shows that regional-level planning ... more
CHIP TECH
Superconducting quantum processors enable precise insights into quantum transport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024
Researchers from Singapore and China have achieved a significant milestone by leveraging a superconducting quantum processor to explore quantum transport with unparalleled precision. Quantum t ... more
CHIP TECH
US clean energy, defense to be impacted by China export curbs
Washington (AFP) Dec 8, 2024
China's retaliatory export controls could take a toll on the growing US clean energy sector and its defense industry, analysts say, as a trade tussle escalates between the world's two biggest economies. ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA advances sustainable aircraft testing with innovative wing design
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024
NASA researchers are redefining aircraft testing with an innovative approach to evaluate the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, which could pave the way for sustainable aviation. This advan ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA to test technology for X-59's unique shock wave measurements
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024
NASA will soon test advancements made on a key tool for measuring the unique "sonic thumps" that its quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft will make while flying. A shock-sensing probe is a ... more
OIL AND GAS
AI helps researchers dig through old maps to find lost oil and gas wells
Berkeley CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Scattered across the United States are remnants from almost 170 years of commercial drilling: hundreds of thousands of forgotten oil and gas wells. These undocumented orphaned wells (UOWs) are not l ... more
TECH SPACE
A new way to create realistic 3D shapes using generative AI
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Creating realistic 3D models for applications like virtual reality, filmmaking, and engineering design can be a cumbersome process requiring lots of manual trial and error. While generative ar ... more
WATER WORLD
Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat -- water
Copenhagen (AFP) Dec 6, 2024
In low-lying Copenhagen where rising sea levels, groundwater and rainfall pose a risk to infrastructure, the Danish capital is trying to adapt and protect urban areas from climate change. ... more
WATER WORLD
Billions could gain access to freshwater with new desalination technology
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
A major leap in desalination technology could help billions of people worldwide access freshwater, thanks to an innovative method that accelerates seawater evaporation more effectively than freshwat ... more
ROBO SPACE
Manta ray-inspired soft robot sets new speed record
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Researchers from North Carolina State University have unveiled a next-generation soft robot inspired by manta rays, achieving unprecedented speeds and expanded underwater capabilities. This latest i ... more
TECH SPACE
Scientists create coral-inspired material for effective bone repair
London, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Researchers at Swansea University have developed an innovative bone graft substitute inspired by coral, which enhances healing while dissolving naturally in the body after the bone repair process is ... more
SPACEMART
Parsons and Globalstar demonstrate first software-defined LEO satellite solution
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) and Globalstar (NYSE American: GSAT) have joined forces to deliver advanced satellite communication solutions tailored for public, government, and defense sectors. Th ... more
TECH SPACE
Scientists explore sustainable use of fly ash for water treatment
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
The global challenge of managing nearly one billion tons of ash waste annually could turn into an opportunity for sustainability, according to researchers from the University of Sharjah. Their new s ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Kazakhstan holds talks with France on 1st nuclear power plant
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 6, 2024
Kazakhstan on Friday said that its energy minister had held talks with French officials and companies in the running to build the Central Asian country's first nuclear power station. ... more
ENERGY TECH
China to send batteries to Europe via route bypassing Russia: Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 6, 2024
China will soon send lithium-ion batteries to Europe via Kazakhstan on a trade route that bypasses sanctions-hit Russia, the Central Asian country said Friday. ... more
TRADE WARS
EU and S.America countries conclude divisive trade deal
Montevideo (AFP) Dec 6, 2024
The EU and four South American countries concluded a huge but controversial trade deal on Friday despite fierce opposition from France, which called the agreement "unacceptable." ... more
ROBO SPACE
Nvidia signs deal to establish AI centre in Vietnam
Hanoi (AFP) Dec 5, 2024
US chip giant Nvidia signed a deal Thursday to establish an AI centre in Vietnam. ... more
CYBER WARS
London police make 500 arrests using facial recognition tech
London (AFP) Dec 6, 2024
London's Metropolitan Police force said on Friday that it had used facial recognition technology to make more than 500 arrests in 2024 for offences ranging from shoplifting to rape. ... more
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