Science X Newsletter Fri, Nov 10

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Technology news

	Carbon nanotube–based MOSFETs doped using a scalable technique In recent years, electronics engineers have been trying to identify materials that could help to shrink the size of transistors without compromising their performance and energy efficiency. Low-dimensional semiconductors, solid-state superconducting materials with fewer than three spatial dimensions, could help to achieve this.
	New cooling ceramic can enhance energy efficiency for the construction sector and help combat global warming A significant breakthrough in developing a passive radiative cooling (PRC) material has been announced by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU). The findings have been published in the journal Science in a paper titled "Hierarchically structured passive radiative cooling ceramic with high solar reflectivity."
	Blockchain: A game changer for the insurance industry and people's well-being Blockchain, a disruptive technology of our time, holds the potential to change our lives for the better. The insurance sector is a prime illustration.
	Stable and efficient robotic artificial muscles built upon new material combinations Actuators, which convert electrical energy into motion or force, play a pivotal role in daily life, albeit often going unnoticed. Soft material-based actuators, in particular, have gained scientific attention in recent years due to their lightweight, quiet operation, and biodegradability. A straightforward approach to creating soft actuators involves employing multi-material structures, such as "pockets" made of flexible plastic films filled with oils and coated with conductive plastics.
	Scientists propose parallel planar heterojunction strategy for efficient solar cells Recently, a research team has put forward an intriguing approach to enhance the efficiency of solar cells. Their focus on the potential antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) as a photovoltaic absorber has led to a parallel planar heterojunction (PPHJ) strategy for the preparation of highly efficient solar cells.
	Establishing an electromagnetic wave measurement standard for 6G The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Hyun-min Park) has developed an electromagnetic wave measurement standard for a candidate frequency band of 6G.
	The experiences of older drivers can help design cleaner and safer cars The current pace of technological change in automobile technology rivals the period about a century ago when cars were moving from the exotic fringes of transportation into the lives of ordinary people.
	Effective communication found to boost sales of solar power systems Promoting green technologies such as solar panels is essential to foster the use of clean energy. However, the high upfront costs often discourage private households from installing these systems.
	German AI startup, hope of Europe, cites 'existential danger' Europe's hope to rival OpenAI, Aleph Alpha, may have just raised close to 500 million euros ($534 million) from investors this week, but its co-founder said Friday the start-up was in a battle to even survive.
	Cyberattack shuts down Washington transportation website, bringing confusion, disruptions Key parts of the Washington State Department of Transportation's website have been down since Tuesday following what officials described Thursday as a cyber security incident aimed at disrupting the flow of travel information posted online.
	Developing a low-carbon cement with a significantly lower embodied CO2 content than traditional cement ETH researchers are developing a low-carbon cement with a significantly lower embodied CO2 content than traditional cement. The Ultra Green Concrete project aims to make low-carbon, high-performance concrete widely accessible.
	Study found consumers are more prepared for automated vehicle delivery than drones or robots With Amazon aiming to make 10,000 deliveries with drones in Europe this year and Walmart planning to expand its drone delivery services to an additional 60,000 homes this year in the states, companies are investing more research and development funding into drone delivery, But are consumers ready to accept this change as the new normal?
	Ransomware attack on China's biggest bank disrupts Treasury market trades The U.S. Treasury says it is aware of a cybersecurity attack at China's biggest bank that reportedly disrupted trading in the U.S. Treasury market and is in contact with financial regulators.
	Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018, 2019 Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a pattern of discriminatory hiring practices when filling some of its jobs during 2018 and 2019.
	Samsung to add real-time translation to smartphone model Samsung Electronics will roll out a real-time call translation service using AI technology next year, the firm told AFP Friday, claiming it would make conversing across languages as easy as "turning on closed captions".
	The South African tourism sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis, researchers say For the past 16 years South Africans have dreaded rolling power cuts euphemistically dubbed "loadshedding." These are caused by the ailing state power entity Eskom's crumbling infrastructure and its over-reliance on aging and poorly maintained coal-fired power stations. Loadshedding has worsened in 2023, with some areas experiencing power cuts for up to 10 hours a day.
	California hospital hit by cybersecurity attack Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California, is diverting ambulance traffic to other hospitals Thursday as it copes with a cybersecurity attack that has forced it to declare "an internal disaster" as workers scramble to contain the damage and protect patient records.
	Mind the gap: Travel apps need human help to bridge digital divide When Inez Rastovac, who works for the Dutch municipality of Tilburg, asked 30 women of migrant background in 2021 about gaps in technologies for using local transport, she wasn't expecting them to request cycling lessons.

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