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08 May 23

Revitalising European democracy: AI-supported civic tech on the rise

Computer & Information Technology

According to a study by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) released late last week, digital technologies will become an increasing factor in European democracy in the coming decade. This is perhaps not entirely surprising; after all, the pandemic shifted much of our lives into the digital…

08 May 23

Spanish island builds ‘giant water battery’ to boost energy security

Computer & Information Technology

Gran Canaria is perhaps best known for its sandy beaches, eternal sunshine, and volcanic past. But isolated far from the European mainland, the island relies heavily on imported fossil fuels to power its growing economy — 76% of its electricity comes from burning oil. In an effort to decarbonise, the…

08 May 23

Concrete Goes Carbon-Negative

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

After water, concrete might be the substance humans use most. But it comes at a cost: Making cement, which holds concrete together, results in almost 8 percent of global carbon emissions. Aviation produces 2.5 percent, and gets plenty of flak for it, prompting the industry to reduce its carbon footprint.…

08 May 23

Air pollutants from US fossil fuel extraction kills 7,500 annually, study finds

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US oil and gas sector has boosted exports to the point where the US is at the top of the world’s energy-exporting nations. A study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has been looking into what this expansion in production means…

08 May 23

How 4 startups are using AI to solve climate change challenges

Computer & Information Technology

These startups are using AI to decarbonize buildings, create sustainable agriculture, protect biodiversity, and remove carbon from the atmosphere.

08 May 23

Emulation: The Future of EV Design

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Automakers face pressure to develop energy-efficient and powerful electric vehicle (EV) batteries, electric drivetrains, and charging infrastructure as the global automotive market ramps up EV production to meet net zero emission goals.Emulation technology is emerging as a vital tool that reduces design verification time and cost across this e-mobility ecosystem.…

08 May 23

Una carta a los educadores esta Semana de Apreciación al Maestro

Computer & Information Technology

En honor a la Semana de Apreciación al Maestro, la Maestra del Año 2023, Rebecka Peterson, comparte más sobre su historia y cómo Google está comprometido con el futuro d…

08 May 23

A letter to educators this Teacher Appreciation Week

Computer & Information Technology

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, 2023 Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson shares more about their story and how Google is committed to the future of education.

07 May 23

Vint Cerf on 3 Mistakes He Made in TCP/IP

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Vint Cerf, the recipient of the 2023 IEEE Medal of Honor for “co-creating the Internet architecture and providing sustained leadership in its phenomenal growth in becoming society’s critical infrastructure,” didn’t have a perfect view of the Internet’s future. In hindsight, there are a few things he admits he got wrong.…

06 May 23

The Meeting of the Minds That Launched AI

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, held from 18 June through 17 August of 1956, is widely considered the event that kicked off AI as a research discipline. Organized by John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Claude Shannon, and Nathaniel Rochester, it brought together a few dozen of the leading…