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01 Aug 23

Government taskforce aims to bridge nuclear skills gap

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The government is reacting to warnings that the UK lacks the skilled workers needed to deliver on the country’s target of building 24GW of new nuclear power-generating capacity by 2050. The new Nuclear Skills Taskforce will focus on developing a skills strategy to support the expansion expected in various roles…

01 Aug 23

UK’s first drone delivery service launches in remote Scottish islands

Computer & Information Technology

Remote communities off the Scottish coast are now the first people in the UK to have their mail delivered by drone. Royal Mail and London-based Skyports Drone Services launched the project to make it easier for residents of Orkney, located off the north coast of Scotland, to receive their mail…

01 Aug 23

New hope for Microsoft-Activision deal after UK regulator reopens consultation

Computer & Information Technology

The UK’s antitrust watchdog has called for more public input on Microsoft’s bid for Activision-Blizzard, renewing hopes that the deal will be approved. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) originally blocked the $69bn (€63bn) merger in April. At the time, the regulator cited concerns that Microsoft would gain an unfair…

01 Aug 23

Tech is breaking accessibility barriers in transport — here’s how

Computer & Information Technology

According to WHO, people with disabilities represent 16% of the world population. They also find transportation 15 times more challenging than non-disabled individuals. But for mobility to truly be sustainable, it has to go beyond reducing emissions; it has to be inclusive and cater for every member of society. To…

01 Aug 23

Meet the new Fitbit app that’s redesigned with you in mind

Computer & Information Technology

The updated Fitbit app, coming later this fall, has a simpler design and more motivating content

01 Aug 23

The journalists who spotlighted one of Malaysian childrens’ biggest problems

Computer & Information Technology

Using Google News Initiative’s data journalism training, the BERNAMA team shares the impact of “stunting” in children in Malaysia through visual-centric explainers.

31 Jul 23

Supercapacitor made of concrete could provide renewable energy storage

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The inconsistency of renewable energy production is one reason why power grids are still reliant on fossil fuels. For example, solar panels cannot generate energy at night and wind turbines do not work when the air is still. But MIT researchers believe their energy storage device, which is a supercapacitor…

31 Jul 23

President-Elect Candidates On Their Plans for the Future

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The annual IEEE election process begins this month, so be sure to check your mailbox then for your ballot. To help you choose the 2024 IEEE president-elect, The Institute is publishing the official biographies and position statements of the two candidates, as approved by the IEEE Board of Directors. The…

31 Jul 23

17 ways I’ve been using Pixel Fold’s split screen mode

Computer & Information Technology

Here are some of one Googler’s favorite ways to use Pixel Fold’s split screen mode.

31 Jul 23

Microscopic Cracks in Metal Can Spontaneously Heal

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Microscopic cracks in metals can heal themselves, suggesting that self-repairing machines could one day reverse damage they suffer, a new study reveals.When metal parts in machines are repeatedly exposed to stress, microscopic cracks form that grow and spread over time until the parts break. Such fatigue is responsible for up…