A Model Based on Artificial Intelligence that Forecasts Extreme Wildfire Danger
Raging wildfires occurring worldwide have caused tremendous economic damage and loss of life. Knowing when and where a widespread fire could happen in advance can…
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According to the US Postal Service, at Least 40% of New Delivery Trucks will be Electric
Following criticism from the Biden administration and others, the US Postal Service said on Wednesday (July 20, 2022) that at least 40% of its new…
US Department Of Energy Gets Upgraded To World’s Fastest Internet At 46 Terabits/s
The United States Department of Energy is home to the fastest Internet network in the world, ESnet6, which has just been upgraded to an astounding…
GM has Unveiled a $30,000 Electric SUV, One of the Least Expensive EVs on the Market
A new electric SUV from General Motors was unveiled on Thursday (September 8, 2022), and when it goes on sale in roughly a year, the…
Seismic Sensing Reveals the Potential for Flood Damage
Rapidly evolving floods are a major and growing hazard worldwide. Currently, their onset and evolution is hard to identify using existing systems. However, seismic sensors…
Workplace Robots Contribute to Job Insecurity and Burnout
Working alongside robots may contribute to job burnout and workplace incivility, but self-affirmation techniques could help alleviate fears about being replaced by these machines, according…
New Gaming Technology makes it possible to Smell in a VR Environment
An odor machine, so-called olfactometer, makes it possible to smell in VR environments. First up is a “wine tasting game” where the user smells wine…
The Survival of Wave-Energy Devices in the Ocean is Predicted by Mathematical Methods
An abundant renewable energy source is represented by ocean waves. However, wave-energy converters must be able to withstand strong ocean waves without tipping over in…
Icing Can Cost Wind Turbines Up to 80% of Power Production, According to a Field Study
On the yard-wide tips of wind turbine blades whirling through chilly, wet weather, ice can build up nearly a foot thick. Aerodynamics of the blades…
Interview with Steve Jobs by Joe Rogan: Not So Strange, But He’s Been Dead for Over A Decade
Given that the guest was interviewed by podcaster Joe Rogan, who has been dead for more than ten years, it was unexpected. No, we are…
How a 51-Year-Old Celebrity Hacker Destabilized One of the Most Influential Social Networks in the World
Peiter Zatko was surprised by what he discovered when he joined Twitter as head of security in late 2020 at the behest of the company’s…
Tidal Stream Generator (Definition, Types, Uses)
Similar to how a wind turbine uses wind to produce power, a tidal stream generator, also known as a tidal energy converter (TEC), harnesses the…
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