Science X Newsletter Fri, Nov 17

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Here is your customized Science X Newsletter for November 17, 2023:

Technology news

	An electrocaloric heat pump that is more efficient than conventional air conditioners A team of engineers at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, working with a pair of colleagues from Murata Manufacturing Company, has developed a regenerative electrocaloric heat pump that is more efficient than conventional air conditioners.
	Paper offers perspective on future of brain-inspired AI as Python code library passes major milestone Four years ago, UC Santa Cruz's Jason Eshraghian developed a Python library that combines neuroscience with artificial intelligence to create spiking neural networks, a machine learning method that takes inspiration from the brain's ability to efficiently process data. Now, his open source code library, called "snnTorch," has surpassed 100,000 downloads and is used in a wide variety of projects, from NASA satellite tracking efforts to semiconductor companies optimizing chips for AI.
	More efficient electrodes for carbon dioxide recycling With the ever-increasing interest in renewable energy, scientists are continuously searching for new technologies to store energy. CO2 electrolysis is a promising way to store energy while recycling carbon dioxide. By applying electricity, CO2 and water react and produce more complex molecules.
	A peek into the future of visual data interpretation: A framework for assessing generative AI's efficacy In the last year, large language models (LLMs) have come into prominence for boasting a suite of ever-expanding capabilities including text generation, image production, and, more recently, highly descriptive image analysis. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into image analysis represents a significant shift in how people understand and interact with visual data, a task that historically has been reliant on vision to see and knowledge to contextualize.
	Corporate, global leaders peer into a future expected to be reshaped by AI, for better or worse President Joe Biden and other global leaders have spent the past few days melding minds with Silicon Valley titans in San Francisco, their discussions frequently focusing on artificial intelligence, a technology expected to reshape the world, for better or worse.
	Alibaba shares collapse after cloud service spinoff cancelled Shares in Chinese ecommerce titan Alibaba tanked 10 percent in Hong Kong on Friday after the firm's surprise decision to call off part of its high-profile restructuring because of the US-China chip war.
	Winds of change? Bid to revive England's onshore sector When yet another winter storm hits Britain, Ellis Jacklin is happier than most, as he gets his energy at up to half the usual unit price.
	Ingestible electronic device detects breathing depression in patients Diagnosing sleep disorders such as sleep apnea usually requires a patient to spend the night in a sleep lab, hooked up to a variety of sensors and monitors. Researchers from MIT, Celero Systems, and West Virginia University hope to make that process less intrusive, using an ingestible capsule they developed that can monitor vital signs from within the patient's GI tract.
	Meta, TikTok challenge incoming EU digital market law Tech giants Meta and TikTok are contesting the scope of an EU law that from March will set new rules on competition in the digital marketplace.
	Paris plan targeting SUVs hits bumpy road A plan to make SUV owners pay more for parking in Paris has met with a mixed response from residents, ranging from Gallic shrugs to outright support or rejection.
	World's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars, researchers say We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution and petrol cost.
	Algorithm advances uncompromising covert communication A new algorithm that can enhance covert communication without compromising data integrity is reported in the International Journal of Autonomous and Adaptive Communications Systems.
	How Amazon is going after Microsoft's cloud computing ambitions Amazon.com Inc. is the driving force behind a trio of advocacy groups working to thwart Microsoft Corp.'s growing ambition to become a major cloud computing contractor for governments, a Bloomberg analysis shows.
	Galileo Second Generation satellite aces first hardware tests The new Galileo satellite model from Thales Alenia Space underwent mechanical and signal performance testing this summer at ESA's ESTEC Test Center. Structural models resisted launch-like noise and vibrations while an electrical model proved its ability to send Galileo signals—a major milestone in the development of Galileo's Second Generation.
	Analysis reveals Inflation Reduction Act clean energy subsidies at work Several clean fuels needed for combating climate change are now on the path to being cost-competitive with their fossil fuel equivalents thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Princeton researchers have found.
	Using AI to help dams run smarter In August 2020, following a period of prolonged drought and intense rainfall, a dam situated near the Seomjin River in Korea experienced overflow during a water release, resulting in damages exceeding 100 billion won (USD 76 million). The flooding was attributed to maintaining the dam's water level 6 meters higher than the norm. Could this incident have been averted through predictive dam management?
	Engineering team develops new ultra stainless steel for hydrogen production A research project led by Professor Mingxin Huang at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a breakthrough in conventional stainless steel and the development of stainless steel for hydrogen (SS-H2).
	While the suits are no longer super, swimming attire still has a big impact at the pool Fifteen years ago, Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics wearing a high-tech swimsuit with a catchy name, the Speedo LZR Racer.
	2 environmentalists who were targeted by a hacking network say the public is the real victim Two environmentalists told a federal judge Thursday that the public was the real victim of a global computer hacking campaign that targeted those fighting big oil companies to get the truth out about global warming.
	US opens way for nuclear investment in energy-hungry Philippines The United States on Thursday signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with the Philippines, clearing a path for US investment to jumpstart atomic power in a country racing to expand its electricity supply.
	IBM pulls ads from Elon Musk's X over pro-Nazi posts IBM on Thursday said it has stopped advertising on X due to a report its ads were shown next to pro-Nazi posts at the platform formerly known as Twitter.
	Workers at GM ratify contract in win for US auto union Workers at General Motors have voted to ratify a new labor contract with sweeping pay increases, according to figures published Thursday, a landmark step after a major auto industry strike this year.
	US chip curbs trip up China's AI-hungry tech giants US restrictions on advanced computer chips are forcing China's tech giants to rethink their ambitious AI-powered projects, analysts say.
	France's Macron warns against 'punitive' AI regulation The European Union must avoid overly restrictive regulation of artificial intelligence technologies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday.
	Increased efficiency of rotor blade production for wind turbines using specialized release film By developing release agent-free process and material systems in the sub-project "Release film technology for optimized rotor blade production" of the joint project "OptiBlade," researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM, together with their partners Olin Blue Cube Germany and Infiana Germany, succeeded in optimizing rotor blade production for wind turbines, thereby providing the basis for considerably reducing their manufacturing costs.

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