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30 Oct 23

Nanotech Chips Could Solve Hydrogen’s Iridium Roadblock

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Hydrogen gas generated using renewable energy is a promising source of clean fuel. One of the most common existing technologies for electrolysis—the process of generating hydrogen gas from water using electricity—is proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis. Governments and organizations like the International Renewable Energy Agency are pushing for initiatives to…

30 Oct 23

UK helps fund Rocket Factory Augsburg in lead up to Scotland launch

Computer & Information Technology

German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has secured £3.5mn (€4mn) in funding from the UK Space Agency as it prepares for its maiden flight next year. The funding was awarded under the European Space Agency’s Boost! Programme, which aims to help companies develop new launch technologies and bring them to the…

30 Oct 23

UK approves 27 new licences in North Sea to begin drilling for oil

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) said the licences were approved for projects that have the potential to go into production more quickly than others. Climate scientists have warned that the expansion in North Sea oil drilling will do little to lower bills or improve security in the near term,…

30 Oct 23

UK launches £100M AI fund to help treat incurable diseases

Computer & Information Technology

From making variant-proof vaccines to preventing genetic diseases and improving cancer treatments, AI could truly be an invaluable tool in solving some of the biggest challenges in healthcare. Against this backdrop, the UK aims to harness the tech’s potential and has launched a £100mn fund to accelerate AI deployment in…

30 Oct 23

The Local Guide using Maps to promote inclusive places

Computer & Information Technology

Editor’s note: Penny Christie is an artist based out of Sydney, Australia. She’s part of the Local Guides program on Google Maps, made up of millions around the world wh…

30 Oct 23

3 ways we’ve used Google Maps to support people across Asia Pacific

Computer & Information Technology

Google Maps has its roots deep in the Asia Pacific region. Back in 2004, two Aussies and two Danes in Sydney created the technology that underpinned Google Maps, a servi…

29 Oct 23

IEEE’s TryEngineering Summer Institute Provides Hands-On Experiences

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

“It’s probably the best way I could have spent my summer,” said a student who participated in this year’s IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute. The 10-day camp for students ages 13 to 17 provides an immersive and fun approach to learning about engineering. The teenagers engage in hands-on activities, speak with…

29 Oct 23

Generative AI’s Energy Problem Today is Foundational

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

While the origins of artificial intelligence (AI) can be traced back more than 60 years to the mid-20th century, the explosion of generative AI products—like ChatGPT or Midjourney— in the past two years has brought the technology to a new level of popularity. And that popularity comes at a steep…