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
Game Informer, a staple of the video game industry for 33 years, recently announced its closure, leading to an outpouring of tributes from various corners of the gaming world. Industry heavyweights like Neil Druckmann and Konami expressed their sadness at the loss, with many reminiscing about the magazine’s impact on the industry as a whole.
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
Driving games have always been a source of entertainment and learning for many individuals, including myself. As someone who has never learned to drive in real life, I have often been told that my experience with driving games would translate well to the real world. However, after playing games like Wreckfest, I have come to
The U.K. government has recently made a controversial decision to cancel £1.3 billion worth of computing infrastructure projects, dealing a significant blow to the country’s aspirations of becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence. This move has sparked debate and drawn criticism from various sectors, raising questions about the government’s priorities and long-term vision for
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
The recent copyright infringement lawsuits filed against AI music startups Suno and Udio by major record labels have sparked a heated debate within the music industry. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) accused both companies of engaging in “copyright infringement involving unlicensed copying of sound recordings on a massive scale,” seeking damages of up
With the rise of open source AI models like Meta’s Llama 3, concerns have been raised about the potential for these models to be tampered with and used for harmful purposes. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UC San Diego, Lapis Labs, and the Center for AI Safety have developed a new training technique
The universe is a vast and complex place, filled with mysteries that continue to baffle scientists. One such mystery is the question of why there is an abundance of matter in the universe, while antimatter remains scarce. The standard model of particle physics predicts that after the Big Bang, equal amounts of matter and antimatter
