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16 May 23

First Contact: Finland’s Framery reveals new office pod with in-person effect

Computer & Information Technology

If you’re working with other people — which most of us are — it’s quite likely that you’re spending a sizeable chunk of your time in meetings. Before COVID-19, you’d expect most meetings to be conducted in-person, and business travel was much more prolific than it is these days. The…

15 May 23

U.N.’s ITU Secretary-General Receives IEEE President’s Award

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union, was named the recipient of this year’s IEEE President’s Award. She is being recognized for “distinguished leadership and contributions to the public.” The IEEE member has championed global connectivity and digital inclusion for more than 30 years. Bogdan-Martin is the first woman…

15 May 23

Researchers Whip Up New Electrolyte for EV Batteries

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The increasing energy density of lithium-ion batteries over the years has led to electric vehicles with longer driving range. But that driving range plummets in tandem with the temperatures in winter. This drop in battery performance is one reason customers often cite for not wanting to purchase an EV.By redesigning…

15 May 23

More mental health resources for the moments you need them

Computer & Information Technology

We’re expanding helpful features and partnerships to support the mental health of as many people as possible.

15 May 23

Intrinsic’s Flowstate Seeks to Simplify Industrial Robotics

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The conventional way of adding a robot to your business is to pay someone else a lot of money to do it for you. While robots are a heck of a lot easier to program than they once were, they’re still kind of scary for nonroboticists, and efforts to make…

15 May 23

€1 billion tech fund launched in major boost for Dutch startups

Computer & Information Technology

Organs-on-chips, recyclable wind turbine blades, and robotic farmers — these are just some of the technologies earmarked for funding under a new growth programme approved by the Dutch government last week. NXTGEN HIGHTECH will invest €1 billion over the next seven years in an effort to make the Netherlands Europe’s…

15 May 23

Made By Google Podcast season 3 is here

Computer & Information Technology

Season 3 of the Made By Google Podcast.

15 May 23

From 13,000 Asian art objects, five celebratory facts

Computer & Information Technology

New ways of experiencing artistic masterpieces for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

15 May 23

How we used Plus Codes to create over 14,000 addresses in a Brazilian favela

Computer & Information Technology

Here’s a look at how communities in Brazil used Plus Codes Google technology to connect with much-needed services.

15 May 23

UK energy independence under threat from falling North Sea production

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

According to a report by The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), under current conditions, gas import dependence has the potential to grow by 60 per cent by 2035. This is anticipated to have “major financial implications”, including a profound negative impact on the UK’s balance of trade and household…