The transportation industry plays a significant role in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on a large scale. With the evolving technologies in powertrains and vehicles, there is an increased need for tools that can provide insights into how vehicles are utilizing energy. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new
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The wing dynamics of flying animal species, particularly insects, have long been a subject of interest for researchers in the field of robotics. While birds and bats have been extensively studied for their wing movements, insects like beetles have remained relatively unexplored. Recently, researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland) and Konkuk University
The increase in online shopping has led to a significant rise in parcel deliveries worldwide. In Australia, the number of households making monthly online purchases has also been growing steadily. However, the reliance on high-emitting diesel vans and trucks for last-mile deliveries is leading to various environmental issues, including traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and air
The looming deadline of 2035 for France to phase out new combustion engine cars is causing a ripple effect throughout the country’s auto industry. While regions like the north of France are optimistic about the emergence of a “Battery Valley” with the construction of battery gigafactories, workers at parts suppliers in other areas are growing
The world of artificial intelligence is currently divided between those advocating for open-source AI and those favoring closed-source AI. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently made a significant move in the favor of open-source AI by releasing a new collection of large AI models. This includes the groundbreaking Llama 3.1 405B model, hailed as
The recent setback in the deal to bring hydrogen-powered trucks to New Zealand, coupled with the removal of a substantial government rebate scheme for green hydrogen users in the 2024 budget, has raised doubts about the future of this much-touted energy technology in the country. The decision by the US company Hyzon to withdraw from
In a recent study conducted by a research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, the potential impact of incorporating cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) into 3D-printed concrete technology was explored. The findings of this study suggest that CNF could enhance the printability and mechanical properties of 3D-printed concrete, paving the way
The concept of utilizing firebricks as a means to store heat generated by solar or wind power is not only innovative but also has the potential to revolutionize the way industrial processes are powered. The simplicity and cost-effectiveness of this technology, which has its roots going back to the Bronze Age, make it a promising
The United States recently filed a lawsuit accusing TikTok of violating children’s privacy by collecting data about them without parental consent. The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) teamed up in a civil suit alleging that the popular video-sharing app disregarded the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA prohibits websites from collecting
In a recent study published in Science Advances, a research team has unveiled the potential for analog hardware using ECRAM devices to revolutionize the computational performance of artificial intelligence. As AI technology continues to advance rapidly, traditional digital hardware like CPUs, GPUs, and ASICs are reaching their scalability limits, prompting the need for specialized analog