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Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday.This post was originally published on this site
Month: September 2024
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Getting to zero emissions: A call for unified energy planning
As competition between gas and electric utilities heats up due to clean energy-promoting policies that emphasize replacing gas with electricity, state regulators need to overhaul their approach to regulation, argue scholars at Stanford and the […]
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Harnessing extended reality to reduce the fear of water
Monash University human-computer interaction researchers have developed a playful water-inspired extended reality system using floatation tanks to help reduce aquaphobia.This post was originally published on this site
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Study: Conflicting goals, focus on economic development lead to underperforming streetcar systems
A city’s streetcar system can be many things. But it can’t be everything. New research from the University of Kansas has found that cities with underperforming streetcar systems often get there by setting too many—and […]
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Will Meta’s Orion smart glasses be the next ‘iPhone moment’?
Meta supremo Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion smart glasses, a new augmented reality (AR) prototype, at the annual Meta Connect developer conference. Ten years in the making, and still not expected on high streets until 2027, […]
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Q&A: Professor discusses the risks international organizations face with AI and data protection
Policymakers across the globe are grappling with the vast implications of advances in artificial intelligence technology, including how these tools will be used by international organizations.This post was originally published on this site
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New cooling system works on gravity instead of electricity
Its abundance of sunlight and heavy investment in solar cell technology has positioned Saudi Arabia well in its transition to becoming a leading exporter of renewable energy. Indeed, solar energy currently makes up more than […]
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Study warns of $557 trillion in stranded assets by 2050 if fossil fuel investments continue
Continued investment in carbon-intensive industries will drastically increase the amount of “stranded assets” as the world moves to net-zero emissions, researchers warn.This post was originally published on this site
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Researcher wants to ensure AI doesn’t ruin the environment
Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the world as we know it. It’s been used for everything from health-care monitoring to writing speeches. But the technology’s impact on the environment is becoming a serious concern.This post […]
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Shares in Stellantis, Aston Martin skid on profit warnings
Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis and Britain’s Aston Martin tumbled on Monday after both companies joined European rivals in cutting their profit forecasts.This post was originally published on this site