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25 Oct 23

Lewis H. Latimer: A Life of Lightbulb Moments

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

James Weldon Johnson’s hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” adopted by African Americans as the unofficial “Negro National Anthem,” includes the line, “We have come over a way that with tears has been watered,” which sums up how Black Americans have found ways to thrive under conditions they weren’t meant…

25 Oct 23

Solar power farms in space commercially viable, study proves

Computer & Information Technology

A first-of-its-kind study has proven that solar power farms in space are a viable option for renewable energy generation — paving the way for the potential commercial application of the technology. The experiment was carried out by a team of scientists from the University of Surrey and the University of…

25 Oct 23

Attracting talent and breaking down silos are two major challenges scaleups will face in 2024

Computer & Information Technology

Don’t miss Salesforce’s Vala Afshar in his keynote speech about a new mindset for unlimited business success at Valencia Digital Summit on October 27. This week, October 26-27, Valencia will once again be abuzz as over 10,000 tech enthusiasts from all over the world gather for the Valencia Digital Summit…

25 Oct 23

Adapting the Electrical Grid for Green Energy

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

In the past two decades, the renewable energy industry has matured substantially, providing more than 20% of the United States’ overall electricity generation, with plans to triple that amount over the next decade. Wind and solar are the primary sources of renewable energy, and because these are intermittent in nature,…

25 Oct 23

Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI announce Executive Director of the Frontier Model Forum and over $10 million for a new AI Safety Fund

Computer & Information Technology

Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic jointly share an update on the Frontier Model Forum.

25 Oct 23

How to build a spaceport

Computer & Information Technology

Around 250 kilometres off the north coast of Scotland, the Shetland isle of Unst is undergoing a dramatic renovation. On a peninsula flanked by giant cliffs and open ocean, builders are constructing a spaceport. They call the project SaxaVord. They say it could host the first-ever vertical rocket launches from…

24 Oct 23

7 ways to learn about Hindu heritage with Google

Computer & Information Technology

How you can use Google products to learn about Hinduism this Hindu Heritage Month.

24 Oct 23

5 tips for taking scary good Halloween photos on Pixel

Computer & Information Technology

Use your Pixel camera to grab great Halloween shots with these tips and tricks.

24 Oct 23

How I used Google Workspace to plan my Halloween party

Computer & Information Technology

Use tools like Google Docs, Gmail and Duet AI to plan the perfect Halloween party.

24 Oct 23

‘We may irreversibly lose control of autonomous AI,’ warn top academics

Computer & Information Technology

Open letters warning over AI’s risks are amassing — with top technologists and researchers sounding the alarm on uncontrollable development, pressing existential threats, and the lack of regulation. Now, just a week before the AI Summit in London, a new letter calls on companies and governments to ensure the safe…