Unique physical properties of these "magic knots" might help to satisfy demand for IT power and…
Month: June 2018
Apple aims to solve problems locating 911 calls for help
Apple is trying to drag the U.S.'s antiquated system for handling 911 calls into the 21st…
Rising tide: Floating device one step closer to generating green power
An ocean energy technology project that will harness tidal power has successfully produced electricity during towing…
Germany will fail 2020 climate goals, now eyes 2030 target
Germany's environment minister says the country will likely miss its target of cutting carbon emissions by…
Audi boss arrested in diesel probe
Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler has been arrested in connection with parent company Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions…
Odors are perceived the same way by hunter-gatherers and Westerners
Previous research has shown the hunter-gatherer Jahai are much better at naming odors than Westerners. They…
Google’s new principles on AI need to be better at protecting human rights
There are growing concerns about the potential risks of AI – and mounting criticism of technology…
The privacy problem with camera traps: you don’t know who else could be watching
We use remotely activated cameras – known as camera traps – to study the ecology and…
The science behind pickled battery electrolytes
Battery researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered an important…
Bright fireball streaks over Belgium, nearly 170 reports received
A bright fireball was observed streaking through the night sky over northern Europe at 21:11 UTC…