Science X Newsletter Fri, Nov 3

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Here is your customized Science X Newsletter for November 3, 2023:

Technology news

	Monolithically integrated photo battery achieves competitive voltage Networked intelligent devices and sensors can improve the energy efficiency of consumer products and buildings by monitoring their consumption in real time. Miniature devices like these being developed under the concept of the Internet of Things require energy sources that are as compact as possible in order to function autonomously.
	Preventing catastrophic failure in lithium ion batteries In a recent study published in Advanced Energy Materials, a team of ANSTO scientists, led by Prof. Vanessa Peterson, used neutron scattering techniques to understand the formation of harmful lithium structures in rechargeable lithium ion batteries (LIBs).
	Apple's sales fall for the fourth straight quarter despite a strong start for latest iPhones Apple's sales remained on a downward slope during the summer, resulting in a full year of declining revenue at the technology trendsetter with a long history of steady growth that turned it into the world's most valuable publicly traded company.
	White House 2024: AI threatens to 'supercharge' disinformation From fabricated images of Donald Trump's arrest to a video depicting a dystopian future under Joe Biden, the 2024 White House race faces a firehose of tech-enabled disinformation in what is widely billed as America's first AI election.
	Elon Musk issues warning about 'humanoid robots' in AI 'age of abundance' The owner of X Elon Musk on Thursday predicted the future with AI would be an "age of abundance" with a "universal high income" instead of a universal basic income but warned of "humanoid robots" that might chase humans.
	Strategy for promoting adaptive grasping, dexterous manipulation, and human-robot interaction with tactile sensing Hands possess an awe-inspiring ability to perceive friction forces with remarkable accuracy, all thanks to the mechanical receptors nestled within skin. This natural gift allows objects to be handled deftly and tools to be wielded effortlessly, infusing daily life with a delightful flexibility. But what if this tactile prowess could be unlocked in robots?
	Whose job will AI replace? Why a clerk in Ethiopia has more to fear than one in California Artificial intelligence is changing the world—and one of the main areas it will affect in the short-to-medium term is the workforce.
	Nanoparticle quasicrystal constructed with DNA Nanoengineers have created a quasicrystal—a scientifically intriguing and technologically promising material structure—from nanoparticles using DNA, the molecule that encodes life.
	Researcher: Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach The comprehensive, even sweeping, set of guidelines for artificial intelligence that the White House unveiled in an executive order on Oct. 30, 2023, show that the U.S. government is attempting to address the risks posed by AI.
	E-fuels can play a huge role in Canada's journey toward a net-zero future As countries around the world face the challenges of moving away from oil to stave off the worst effects of climate change, Canada is in an enviable position.
	AI chatbots are coming to your workplace but are not necessarily coming for your job Artificial Intelligence chatbots are everywhere. They have captured the public imagination and that of countless Silicon Valley inventors and investors since the arrival of ChatGPT about a year ago.
	Musk's xAI to release first AI model to 'select group' Elon Musk said his new artificial intelligence company would release a new AI model on Saturday to a "select group" of users as he looks to rival industry leaders OpenAI and Google.
	Focus on AR/VR: Near-eye display based on metasurface devices With the rise of the meta-universe, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have been developing rapidly in recent years. Near-eye displays are crucial technologies for VR and AR. Despite the rapid advances in near-eye display technologies, there are still challenges such as large field of view (FOV), high resolution, high image quality, natural free 3D effect, and compact form factor.
	Green ammonia for the hydrogen economy Research in the International Journal of Exergy has looked at how a novel small-scale power-to-ammonia (P2A) system might be a useful tool in the move to a hydrogen economy. The work considers the energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of this system compared with conventional systems. Ultimately, chemical analysis shows the potential of green ammonia as a hydrogen-storage medium, and thus an energy carrier.
	Bridging the best of both electrolyte worlds for a better lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion batteries powered the device on which these words appear. From phones and laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are critical to the technology of the modern world—but they can also explode. Comprising negatively and positively charged electrodes and an electrolyte to transport ions across the divide, lithium-ion batteries are only as good as the limitations of their components.
	Amazon closing two clothing stores in another failed bid into physical retail Amazon is saying goodbye to its clothing stores.
	Angry Qantas investors block executives' pay plan Jeering Qantas shareholders voted down a pay package for the company's top brass Friday, as the outgoing chairman apologized for a public "loss of trust" in Australia's much-loved carrier.
	Bankman-Fried found guilty of massive crypto fraud Sam Bankman-Fried, the one-time cryptocurrency golden boy accused by US prosecutors of stealing billions of dollars of his customers' money, was found guilty on Thursday on all counts and faces up to 110 years behind bars.
	Amazon and Meta settle UK investigations with pledges to refrain from unfair practices Amazon and Meta settled separate U.K. antitrust investigations by agreeing to stop practices that give them an unfair advantage over merchants and customers using their platforms, the watchdog said Friday.
	Swedish union widens strike for Tesla workers Sweden's metalworkers union said Friday that it was expanding its strike against Tesla, a week after mechanics walked off the job over the electric carmaker's refusal to sign a collective wage agreement.
	Jeff Bezos, after founding Amazon in a Seattle garage three decades ago, packs his bags for Miami Jeff Bezos is leaving Seattle, where the billionaire founded Amazon out of a garage nearly three decades ago.
	An eco-friendly solar-driven protocol solves water-oil separation The discharge of nuclear wastewater from Japan has drawn concern and condemnation from countries around the world. As a result, the issue of marine pollution is once again in the spotlight. Among the traditional marine environmental problems, oil pollution is one of the most serious types.
	Is nuclear the answer to Australia's climate crisis? In Australia's race to net zero emissions, nuclear power has surged back into the news. Opposition leader Peter Dutton argues nuclear is "the only feasible and proven technology" for cutting emissions. Energy Minister Chris Bowen insists Mr. Dutton is promoting "the most expensive form of energy".

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