Ferrari's Las Vegas experiment that offers clues to 2025 push
Ferrari did something unusual in Las Vegas with a floor experiment in practice
26 Nov 09:05 · Autosport
China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test in the firm's fight to challenge the dominance of Western juggernauts.
26 Nov 10:30 · Tech Xplore
As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the race
In the wake of ChatGPT's dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI's possibilities but heading into 2025 with careful deliberation rather than rushing to transform their ...
26 Nov 10:33 · Tech Xplore
Extreme weather threatens Canada's hydropower future
Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of dams ...
26 Nov 10:34 · Tech Xplore
Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria
Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometers across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with compressed natural gas.
26 Nov 10:40 · Tech Xplore
Social media firms raise 'serious concerns' over Australian U-16 ban
Australia's proposal to ban under-16s from social media platforms is "rushed", social media companies claimed Tuesday, expressing "serious concerns" about potential unintended consequences.
26 Nov 11:00 · Tech Xplore
Coding boot camps fight for relevance in the era of generative AI and a shrinking job market
In 2024 alone, 519 companies in the tech industry have laid off just over 149,000 people. A substantial percentage of those layoffs come from firms "streamlining" their...
26 Nov 11:15 · TechSpot
Electric car targets could be eased as demand flags
The government faces pressure from the industry to make changes to electric vehicle sales quotas.
26 Nov 11:36 · BBC News
How the FIA and Pirelli have responded to avoid repeat Qatar tyre troubles
In the wake of tyre dramas in Qatar last year, changes have been agreed to try to ensure a smoother weekend
26 Nov 12:49 · Autosport
Maserati commits to Formula E until 2030
The iconic brand will compete in the Gen4 era of the all-electric championship
26 Nov 14:03 · Autosport
AI optimizes hog farming profitability: Advanced machine learning streamlines market-timing decisions
Deciding when to bring a hog to market has never been an easy task.
26 Nov 14:10 · Tech Xplore
Inspired by nature: Leaftronics pave way for biodegradable electronics
A research team headed by Prof. Karl Leo at TUD Dresden University of Technology have developed an innovative, nature-inspired solution that could revolutionize the electronics industry: "Leaftronics." ...
26 Nov 14:22 · Tech Xplore
Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory
Motor giant Stellantis says it is closing the van making plant in the context of the UK's rules on electric vehicle sales.
26 Nov 14:47 · BBC News
Microwave-induced pyrolysis: A promising solution for recycling electric cables
The demand for electronics has led to a significant increase in e-waste. In 2022, approximately 62 million tons of e-waste were generated, marking an 82% increase from 2010. Projections indicate that ...
26 Nov 14:49 · Tech Xplore
A lollipop interface for simulating taste in virtual environments
A team of biomedical engineers and virtual reality researchers has developed a lollipop interface to simulate taste in a virtual environment. They have published their research in Proceedings of the National ...
26 Nov 15:58 · Tech Xplore
Integrated multi-modal sensing and learning system could give robots new capabilities
To assist humans with household chores and other everyday manual tasks, robots should be able to effectively manipulate objects that vary in composition, shape and size. The manipulation skills of robots ...
26 Nov 16:01 · Tech Xplore
Gamergate 2.0: Experts explain why harassment and vitriol hurt everyone who loves games
When legendary Canadian game studio Bioware released Dragon Age: The Veilguard this fall, it was supposed to be a redemption story.
26 Nov 16:04 · Tech Xplore
Decarbonizing heavy industry with thermal batteries
Whether you're manufacturing cement, steel, chemicals, or paper, you need a large amount of heat. Almost without exception, manufacturers around the world create that heat by burning fossil fuels.
26 Nov 16:05 · Tech Xplore
The online world isn't always safe. Here's what to know before posting photos of your child
Australian celebrity and "public relations maven" Roxy Jacenko has said she regrets turning her daughter, Pixie Curtis, into a child social media influencer.
26 Nov 16:15 · Tech Xplore
Five ways you might already encounter AI in cities (and not realize it)
You'd probably notice if the car that cut you off or pulled up beside you at a light didn't have a driver. In the UK, self-driving cars are still required by law to have a safety driver at the wheel, ...
26 Nov 17:41 · Tech Xplore
Breaking down silos: Researchers highlight Nobel-winning AI breakthroughs and call for interdisciplinary innovation
In 2024, the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their foundational work in artificial intelligence (AI), and the Nobel Prize in chemistry went to David Baker, ...
26 Nov 18:02 · Tech Xplore
Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive to build a factory in Georgia that had stalled as the startup ...
26 Nov 18:04 · Tech Xplore
Intelligent swarm: Working in a team is also relevant for drones
Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are omnipresent and have grown in popularity due to their wide potential use in many civilian sectors. Equipped with sophisticated sensors and ...
26 Nov 20:26 · Tech Xplore
Navigating the opt-in maze: Balancing transparency and persuasion in data consent
In the digital age, personal data is hugely valuable. Companies are eager to access this data, but regulations like the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) require users' explicit consent. ...
26 Nov 20:43 · Tech Xplore
To catch financial rats, a better mousetrap: New tool helps reveal companies' accounting tricks to hide problems
Enron. Lehman Brothers. More recently, General Electric and Supermicro. During the past quarter century, a variety of high-profile companies have been caught cooking their books.
26 Nov 21:37 · phys.org
Multilingual and open source: OpenGPT-X research project releases large language model
The large language model of the OpenGPT-X research project is now available for download on Hugging Face: "Teuken-7B" has been trained from scratch in all 24 official languages of the European Union and ...
26 Nov 22:00 · Tech Xplore
Delhi HC instructs Centre to appoint members for panel to probe deepfake cases
Earlier, the court had directed the Centre to file a status report on the steps it is taking to counter the menace of deepfake technology, which is increasing daily.
27 Nov 04:55 · India TV
Joburg road safety summit seeks to fix SA’s road carnage
Summit comes two weeks before the start of the holiday season with heightened traffic volumes and accident rates
27 Nov 07:32 · TimesLIVE
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