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27 Sep 23

Programmable DNA Machines Offer General-Purpose Computing

Computer & Information Technology

What may be the first programmable DNA computer is capable of running billions of different circuits, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. The Chinese scientists who created the liquid machine say it could solve math problems and may one day find use diagnosing diseases.Whereas regular computers…

26 Sep 23

YORI: A Hybrid Approach to Robotic Cooking

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

There seems to be two general approaches to cooking automation. There’s the “let’s make a robot that can operate in a human kitchen because everyone has a human kitchen,” which seems like a good idea, except that you then have to build your robot to function in human environments which…

26 Sep 23

Toyota Teases Solid-State Batteries in 2027

Civil, Structural & Architecture

Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has released what it calls a “roadmap” of its advanced battery future for electric vehicles. Whether Toyota will faithfully follow that map or take a detour to its favored hybrid or fuel-cell tech remains an open question. The one-time darling of environmentalists, Toyota has lately…

26 Sep 23

25 fun facts about Google offices and data centers

Computer & Information Technology

For our 25th birthday, we’re taking a look at some of the most interesting facts about a few of our more than 100 offices and data centers across the globe.

26 Sep 23

Our 10 biggest AI moments so far

Computer & Information Technology

A round-up of our top 10 AI moments of the last 25 years.

26 Sep 23

German energy giant tests power-generating kite at new facility in Ireland

Computer & Information Technology

German energy giant RWE has put a new airborne wind test facility in Ireland to work for the first time, as it explores alternative forms of green electricity. The experimental technology was developed by Dutch startup Kitepower. It connects a large kite to a generator with an ultra-strong rope, generating…

26 Sep 23

Inflation Bites U.S. Engineering Salaries

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

For the second year in a row, inflation outpaced growth in U.S. engineering salaries, according to the IEEE-USA 2023 Salary and Benefits Survey. That’s the first multiyear dip in real income since the 2000s.In current dollars, the median income of U.S. engineers and other tech professionals who were IEEE members…

26 Sep 23

1.5°C global warming limit still possible due to renewables growth, according to study

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The Paris Agreement, which was signed in 2015, saw delegates from 196 countries meet to agree to cap global warming at “well below 2°C”, with a view to limiting this figure to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The IEA’s 2023 Net Zero Roadmap update finds there have been “significant” changes to…

26 Sep 23

With Spotify’s ‘Jam’ your whole squad becomes the DJ

Computer & Information Technology

Spotify has launched a new feature today called “Jam,” which will give you and your buddies a way to curate a shared playlist and listen to it together in real-time. Unlike existing multi-playlist features Blend and Duo Mix, Jam will sync everyone’s playback so you’re all listening to the same…

26 Sep 23

The World’s Most Powerful X-ray Laser Lights Up

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

In the hills above San Francisco Bay, scientists are firing up the world’s most powerful X-ray laser.The laser is the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), shooting through a former particle accelerator tunnel. LCLS itself is more than a decade old, and plenty of scientists have utilized its power to study…