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Technology news

	Harnessing the power of microbial fuel cells: A sustainable energy breakthrough When it comes to our planet's future, we all share a collective responsibility to explore innovative solutions that reduce pollution and promote sustainable living. One such revolutionary technology that has been capturing my attention lately is the microbial fuel cell (MFC). It's not just another energy source; it's a game-changer that promises to transform our world for the better.
	Research shows humans can inherit AI biases New research by psychologists Lucía Vicente and Helena Matute from Deusto University in Bilbao, Spain, provides evidence that people can inherit artificial intelligence biases (systematic errors in AI outputs) in their decisions.
	Morphing robots can grip, climb and crawl like insects Pulling inspiration from the natural world, researchers at Colorado State University have developed a trio of robots that can morph their bodies and legs as needed to better crawl, shimmy or swim over difficult terrain.
	AI model beats PNG and FLAC at compression What would we do without compression?
	Using humidity-powered technology, researchers find several new ions that facilitate low-energy carbon sequestration Even as the world slowly begins to decarbonize industrial processes, achieving lower concentrations of atmospheric carbon requires technologies that remove existing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, rather than just preventing the creation of it.
	AI co-pilot enhances human precision for safer aviation Imagine you're in an airplane with two pilots, one human and one computer. Both have their "hands" on the controllers, but they're always looking out for different things. If they're both paying attention to the same thing, the human gets to steer. But if the human gets distracted or misses something, the computer quickly takes over.
	India must rapidly scale solar to reach renewable targets: Study India needs to increase its solar energy capacity by 36 percent a year for at least the next half-decade to meet its energy mix goals, an analysis said Tuesday.
	Samsung 'was hoist with its own petard' in court ruling that could cost it millions for violations of privacy law A terms of service agreement—that long list of legalese that most people ignore—could cost Samsung millions of dollars in a mass arbitration action over the Illinois biometric privacy law.
	Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent's strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
	Navigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology Twenty years ago, nanotechnology was the artificial intelligence of its time. The specific details of these technologies are, of course, a world apart. But the challenges of ensuring each technology's responsible and beneficial development are surprisingly alike. Nanotechnology, which is technologies at the scale of individual atoms and molecules, even carried its own existential risk in the form of "gray goo."
	Is the automotive industry ready to confront its greatest challenge yet? The first automobile, a marvel of technological innovation, hit the road nearly 150 years ago. Undoubtedly a great achievement—yet one that pales in comparison to the challenges car manufacturers face today.
	Graphene, tin combo shows promise for solar panels, artificial muscles and more Doing an experiment with a cake on a cookie sounds simple. But when researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) developed a unique dataset for combining 2D graphene and 3D tin, the process was all but simple—it required a great deal of computing power.
	Microscopy image segmentation via point and shape regularized data synthesis In contemporary deep learning-based methods for segmenting microscopic images, there's a heavy reliance on extensive training data that requires detailed annotations. This process is both expensive and labor-intensive. An alternative approach involves using simpler annotations, such as marking the center points of objects. While not as detailed, these point annotations still provide valuable information for image analysis.
	What the new Assassin's Creed game tells us about 9th-century Baghdad, from the art historian who worked on it Gamers the world over will be familiar with the incredibly detailed historic cityscapes the Assassin's Creed franchise has produced so far. Following earlier forays into ancient Damascus and Athens, the forthcoming installment, Mirage, takes players into ninth-century Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid caliphate.
	Disaster-proofing sustainable neighborhoods requires thorough long-term planning, study shows Individual neighborhoods will be intimately involved in providing local solutions to collective problems. One measure will be distributed renewable energy production—energy produced at local levels, either by solar technology, wind or other methods, will push cities to achieve their net-zero targets.
	San Francisco self-driving car involved in serious accident A self-driving car operated by US company Cruise ran over a woman after she was first knocked in front of it by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco late Monday, video showed.
	Automating aircraft ship landings at rough seas Landing a helicopter on a ship's flight deck is one of the most challenging and complex maneuvers demanded of a Navy pilot. Unlike a runway, the landing area of any ship is small and a constantly moving target that sways with the sea. Solutions have been proposed to automate ship landing. Still, none have effectively held up to the added challenges helicopter pilots face when nature delivers gusty winds, especially in the wake of a ship, low visibility and other challenging environments.
	Trial of disgraced crypto star Bankman-Fried begins The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of one of cryptocurrency's biggest exchanges, began Tuesday with a jury set to determine if he committed massive fraud by stealing billions of dollars from clients.
	Ford, GM lay off about 500 more US workers due to strike Ford and General Motors said around 500 more workers have been temporarily laid off due to "knock-on effects" from the ongoing strike at Detroit's "Big Three" automakers.
	Malta to replace struggling national airline Malta will shut down its loss-making national carrier, Air Malta, next year and replace it with a new government-owned airline, Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced.
	Does Amazon's push to be a better, greener employer matter to markets? This summer, Amazon lost an A.
	Why is it so hard to make batteries smaller and lighter? Flat coin cell batteries (the kind used in watches) have been around for decades. But the combination of solid and liquid components makes it very hard to see how the components fail inside these batteries.
	Energy transition at risk from commodity market fragmentation: IMF Growing geopolitical fragmentation since the invasion of Ukraine has hit commodity markets, threatening to slow the transition to renewable energy as the world looks to combat climate change, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
	GM reports higher Q3 sales as strike tests outlook General Motors reported higher third-quarter US auto sales Tuesday behind robust consumer demand, notching a strong performance that will be tested by an ongoing labor strike.
	Bolivia's lithium is like white gold in the Salar de Uyuni As the world undergoes the great energy transition—from fossil fuels to alternative energy and batteries—rare earth metals are becoming more precious.
	Electrifying construction sites outside built-up areas in Norway The building and construction sector currently accounts for approximately 4.5% of Norway's greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are derived mainly from fossil fuels used for transport and the operation of construction machinery.
	Technical potential of renewables in Indonesia Indonesia is a country with huge renewable energy potential, essentially to enable the Net Zero 2060 ambition. The figure summarizes three years of research by Ph.D. candidate Jannis Langer on renewable resource mapping in Indonesia. His research has been published in a series of articles appearing in Energy, Renewable Energy, and iScience.
	United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet.
	Human or machine? How about both? New book explores the line between man and machine in music When Deirdre Loughridge first began teaching classes on music technology in 2012, there was a lot of talk about how computers were "dehumanizing" music. The general thought among her students then was that computers could not make music.

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