Science X Newsletter Mon, Dec 4

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Here is your customized Science X Newsletter for December 4, 2023:

Technology news

	AI image generation adds to carbon footprint, research shows So you program your thermostat to save heating costs, recycle glass and plastic, ride a bicycle to work instead of driving a car, reuse sustainable grocery bags, buy solar panels, and shower with your mate—all to do your part to conserve energy, curb waste and lower your carbon footprint.
	Investigation of degradation mechanism for all-solid-state batteries takes another step toward commercialization Often referred to as the "dream batteries," all-solid-state batteries are the next generation of batteries that many battery manufacturers are competing to bring to market. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte, all components, including the electrolyte, anode, and cathode are solid, reducing the risk of explosion, and are in high demand in markets ranging from automobiles to energy storage systems (ESS).
	Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplastics Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes.
	DeepMind develops AI that demonstrates social learning capabilities A team of AI researchers at Google's DeepMind project have developed a type of AI system that is able to demonstrate social learning capabilities. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes how they developed an AI application that showed it was capable of learning new skills in a virtual world by copying the actions of an implanted "expert."
	New method tracks physical processes inside both liquid and solid parts of Li-ion batteries What if you could charge your electric vehicle in the same amount of time it takes to fill a tank of gas? In a new paper published in Joule, researchers from McGill University and the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) announced the development of a novel method that enables researchers to peer inside Li-ion batteries and, for the first time, track the physical processes that take place in both the liquid and solid parts of the battery cells as they happen.
	A year of ChatGPT: 5 ways AI has changed the world OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT was unleashed onto an unsuspecting public exactly one year ago.
	Solar power is growing. Now Georgia wants to store more of its energy A decade ago, the state's largest electric utility—Georgia Power—took its first, major step toward a future powered by the sun when it installed thousands of solar panels on 150 acres outside the town of Social Circle.
	Montreal research hub spearheads global AI ethics debate Rapid developments in artificial intelligence—and recent turmoil at industry powerhouse OpenAI—have brought fresh attention to a key hub of ethics research related to the technology in Montreal, led by Canadian "godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio.
	BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver's air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people in the vehicles.
	Bitcoin soars past $40,000 on optimism for US trading approval Bitcoin on Monday rose past $40,000 for the first time since May last year, boosted by hopes that the United States will soon allow broader trading of the world's biggest cryptocurrency.
	Spotify axes 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year Spotify says it's axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service's third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable.
	Spanish media file 550-mn-euro lawsuit against Meta A group representing over 80 Spanish media outlets on Monday filed a 550-million-euro ($600 million) lawsuit against Instagram-owner Meta for allegedly violating European Union regulations on personal data protection.
	Electric arc furnaces: Technology poised to make British steelmaking more sustainable In a move to embrace sustainable steelmaking, British Steel has unveiled a £1.25 billion plan to replace two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant with electric arc furnaces. This follows the UK government's commitment in September to invest up to £500 million towards an electric arc furnace at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant in south Wales.
	Turmoil at OpenAI shows we must address whether AI developers can regulate themselves OpenAI, developer of ChatGPT and a leading innovator in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), was recently thrown into turmoil when its chief-executive and figurehead, Sam Altman, was fired. As it was revealed that he would be joining Microsoft's advanced AI research team, more than 730 OpenAI employees threatened to quit. Finally, it was announced that most of the board who had terminated Altman's employment were being replaced, and that he would be returning to the company.
	For domestic violence victim-survivors, a data or privacy breach can be extraordinarily dangerous A suite of recent cybersecurity data breaches highlight an urgent need to overhaul how companies and government agencies handle our data. But these incidents pose particular risks to victim-survivors of domestic violence.
	Could you move from your biological body to a computer? An expert explains 'mind uploading' Imagine brain scanning technology improves greatly in the coming decades, to the point that we can observe how each individual neuron talks to other neurons. Then, imagine we can record all this information to create a simulation of someone's brain on a computer.
	Why OpenAI developing an artificial intelligence that's good at math is such a big deal With the recent sacking and swift rehiring of Sam Altman by OpenAI, debates around the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) are once again in the spotlight. What's more unusual is that a prominent theme in media reporting has been the ability of AI systems to do math.
	AI networks are more vulnerable to malicious attacks than previously thought Artificial intelligence tools hold promise for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to the interpretation of medical images. However, a new study finds these AI tools are more vulnerable than previously thought to targeted attacks that effectively force AI systems to make bad decisions.
	Researchers explore impacts of E-bikes on sustainable, equitable, efficient mobility Do electric bikes (e-bikes) improve the overall quality of mobility for certain groups in a region? Do they provide a similar level of time-, cost-, and energy-efficient access to opportunities as cars?
	Uber set to join the S&P 500 index in latest sign of turnaround for the ride-hailing service Uber is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month, the latest sign that the ride-hailing and delivery company is turning its business around after struggling through much of the pandemic.
	Social robots could be an effective tool to combat loneliness, according to study People interacting with social robots disclosed more about themselves over time and reported feeling less lonely, according to a new study.
	Electric vehicles remain a tough sell in Texas, according to new survey Electric-powered vehicles do not inspire much enthusiasm in Texas, according to a survey released on Nov. 30 by University of Houston and Texas Southern University. Results in the new study reflect only a few shifts in opinions from those voiced by Texans in a similar survey from 2021.
	New AI tool lets users generate hi-res images on their own computer A new tool promises to bring low-cost, high-resolution artificial intelligence (AI) image generation to a wider audience. It can achieve this without powerful computers behind a paywall.
	Asian cement and steel companies must decarbonize to survive carbon prices, says report High carbon emitting businesses in Asia will see consistent negative profits if they fail to decarbonize.
	Scientists propose a model to predict personal learning performance for virtual reality-based safety training In Korea, occupational hazards are on the rise, particularly in the construction sector. According to a report on the "Occupational Safety Accident Status" by Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor, the industry accounted for the highest number of accidents and fatalities among all sectors in 2021. To address this rise, the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency has been providing virtual reality (VR)-based construction safety content to daily workers as part of their educational training initiatives.
	Chico State part of effort to create a lighter, better battery With the increase in solar panels on houses and plug-in cars patrolling the roads, batteries are going to be ever more important in the coming years.
	Are we witnessing the death of the password? Once considered a near iron-clad weapon of defense against cyber criminals, the password has begun to fall from grace.
	CITE23: How to start an AI task force at your school An emerging consensus among school technologists is that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is irrepressible, so the process of embracing it has to start somewhere. One approach that has made progress at La Cañada Unified School District (LCUSD) in California: forming a task force of stakeholders to deal with emerging technology.
	Nuclear power has role to play, atomic energy head tells AFP at COP28 It would be a mistake to reject nuclear power because of problems at a handful of projects, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an interview with AFP.
	With outburst, Musk puts X's survival in the balance Elon Musk's verbal assault on advertisers who have shunned X (formerly Twitter) threatens to sink the social network further, with the tycoon warning of the platform's demise, just one year after taking control.
	Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 bn Alaska Airlines announced Sunday that it would buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, consolidating its position as the nation's fifth biggest carrier if it can attain regulatory approval.

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