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10 Nov 23

Smart Emergency Responses to Severe Weather

Civil, Structural & Architecture

Floods, landslides, and other disasters resulting from extreme weather are expected to bedevil cities more often due to climate change. These disasters can often disrupt traffic flows, slowing the deployment of emergency vehicles even as they try to respond to an overwhelming number of calls for aid. Now scientists have…

10 Nov 23

World’s biggest tidal energy ‘kite’ could single-handedly power a small town

Computer & Information Technology

People have been harnessing tidal energy for milling grain for more than 1,000 years. As you’d imagine though, today’s contraptions for tapping this 24/7 power source are a little more sophisticated. One of the most eye-catching designs to emerge in recent years is a giant metal ‘kite’ which swims underwater…

10 Nov 23

A prisoner’s dilemma shows AI’s path to human cooperation

Computer & Information Technology

ChatGPT’s engine cooperates more than people but also overestimates human collaboration, according to new research. Scientists believe the study offers valuable clues about deploying AI in real-world applications. The findings emerged from a famous game-theory problem: the prisoner’s dilemma. There are numerous variations, but the thought experiment typically starts with the…

10 Nov 23

Perovskite Solar Cells Double as Windows and Walls

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This past August, Panasonic Holdings began testing and demonstrating a prototype version of its perovskite photovoltaic material. The prototype is in the form of semi-transparent glass balustrade panels on the balcony of a model house just south of Tokyo. The panels, each measuring nearly a meter in height and nearly…

10 Nov 23

10 studios selected for Google Play’s 2023 Indie Games Fund

Computer & Information Technology

Google Play has selected 10 Latin American studios for the 2023 Indie Games Fund.

10 Nov 23

UK signs major deal with the US to develop nuclear fusion technology

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The UK has signed a deal with the US to further research into advanced fusion energy as part of efforts to tackle the climate crisis. In a joint statement, the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the US Department of Energy said that fusion could provide…

10 Nov 23

ESA inks deal with Airbus, Voyager Space to secure place on ISS successor

Computer & Information Technology

The European Space Agency has signed a deal with Airbus and Voyager Space to secure its next home in orbit. The two companies are currently developing Starlab, one of several planned replacements for the International Space Station (ISS), which is set to retire in 2030. Under the agreement, ESA will…

10 Nov 23

Google at APEC 2023

Computer & Information Technology

A look ahead at Google at APEC 2023.

10 Nov 23

Stitching stories: a digital ode to Mexico’s textile artisans

Computer & Information Technology

Explore Crafted in Mexico, a new hub on Google Arts & Culture celebrating Mexico’s textile artisans.

10 Nov 23

Climate tech is set to boom. This VC explains why it’s ripe for investment

Computer & Information Technology

Climate tech is receiving a proportionally larger share of what is, undeniably, a muted venture capital investment environment. VC and private equity investment in the sector has, thus far in 2023, fallen by 40% — just as the evidence of the need for more money for potentially planet-saving technology is…