Science X Newsletter Tue, Dec 5

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Technology news

	Reconfigurable molybdenum ditelluride devices with multiple functions Over the past decades, electronics engineers have been trying to develop increasingly smaller and highly performing field effect transistors (FETs) with multiple functions. FETs are crucial components of most electronics on the market today, which can control the electrical current flowing through devices.
	Exposure to soft robots decreases human fears about working with them Seeing robots made with soft, flexible parts in action appears to lower people's anxiety about working with them or even being replaced by them.
	Harvesting water from air with solar power More than 2.2 billion people currently live in water-stressed countries, and the United Nations estimates that 3.5 million die every year from water-related diseases. Because the areas most in need of improved drinking water are also located in some of the sunniest places in the world, there is strong interest in harnessing sunlight to help obtain clean water.
	Laser additive manufacturing: Listening for defects as they happen Researchers from EPFL have resolved a long-standing debate surrounding laser additive manufacturing processes with a pioneering approach to defect detection.
	New reporting method may improve cities' responses to resident service calls Researchers from Cornell Tech have developed a method to identify delays in the reporting of incidents such as downed trees and power lines, which could lead to practical insights and interventions for more equitable, efficient government service.
	Meta, IBM launch alliance to keep AI's future open Meta, IBM and dozens of startups and researchers have launched an alliance defending a more open and collaborative method to develop artificial intelligence, setting up a clash with OpenAI and Google over the technology's future.
	AI approach offers solutions to tricky optimization problems, from global package routing to power grid operation While Santa Claus may have a magical sleigh and nine plucky reindeer to help him deliver presents, for companies like FedEx, the optimization problem of efficiently routing holiday packages is so complicated that they often employ specialized software to find a solution.
	Lightning sparks scientists' design of ultraviolet-C device for food sanitization Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a portable, self-powered ultraviolet-C device called the Tribo-sanitizer that can inactivate two of the bacteria responsible for many foodborne illnesses and deaths.
	GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident's severity California regulators are alleging a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up the severity of an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license.
	AI's future could be 'open-source' or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they're also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.
	'Grand Theft Auto VI' trailer drops, flagging 2025 release Millions of video game fans got their first glimpse Tuesday of "Grand Theft Auto VI", after a trailer landed on YouTube promising the first woman lead character and a 2025 release date for the latest installment of one of the world's biggest entertainment franchises.
	Grand Theft Auto VI: What we learned from the trailer Fans around the world exploded with excitement Monday when Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI—the most hotly anticipated game of the decade.
	Making table tennis accessible for blind players Table tennis has been played for decades as a more accessible version of tennis. The sport is particularly beginner-friendly while maintaining a rich level of competitive play. However, like many sports, it remains inaccessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
	Recycling concrete using carbon can reduce emissions and waste Amid the rubble of large-sale earthquake, war or other disaster—and as aging buildings and infrastructure are replaced—mountains of concrete are often taken to landfill or pounded into rubble for roads.
	Novel microsensor improves simultaneous pressure and temperature measurements Simultaneous measurements of the pressure and temperature find diverse applications in various fields including aerospace, environmental monitoring, and biomedical engineering.
	Wikipedia, wrapped. Here are 2023's most-viewed articles on the internet's encyclopedia Remember what you searched for in 2023? Well, Wikipedia has the receipts.
	Apple, Disney and other big brands are pulling X ads—why Elon Musk's latest 'firestorm' could bring down the company Elon Musk's recent endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory on X (formerly Twitter) is the latest in a series of controversial statements the owner of the social media platform has made since he acquired it in 2022. Major brands, including Disney, Apple, and Microsoft, have decided to pause or suspend their advertising spending on X in recent weeks.
	Graphene oxide study strengthens the case for smart concrete Engineers have added graphene oxide to cement mixture to make stronger 3D-printed concrete that is easier to print, paving the way to create potential "smart" walls that can monitor cracks.
	How a hybrid heating system could lower your bills and shrink your carbon footprint To heat your home without damaging the climate, you will need to replace your gas boiler. UK government advisers recommend switching to appliances that run on electricity.
	Research helps power plants recycle water using wastewater from oil and gas mining Simulations from West Virginia University researchers demonstrate their use of two kinds of industrial wastewater to decontaminate each other has the potential to slash a power plant's total water use.
	Building blocks? Cutting pollution from steel, concrete and aluminum They hold modern life together in everything from airplane parts to apartment blocks, but steel, concrete and aluminum come with a hefty climate cost that the world could be paying for decades.
	A data acquisition mechanism that maximizes platforms' utility while compensating privacy-sensitive users The rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning is increasing the demand for data from app users, device owners, firms, consumers, and even patients. As data-hungry technologies are getting more and more efficient, the key question is how to incentivize data-sharing while protecting users' privacy, said Ali Makhdoumi, an associate professor of decision sciences at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
	Artificial intelligence makes gripping of prosthetic hands more intuitive Artificial hands can be operated via app or with sensors placed in the muscles of the forearm. New research from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that a better understanding of muscle activity patterns in the forearm supports a more intuitive and natural control of artificial limbs. This requires a network of 128 sensors and AI-based techniques.
	Researchers develop reprogrammable bistable soft gripper for enhanced human-machine interaction Soft grippers have advantages in human-machine interactions, but most of them suffer from low response time. Bistable structures could improve this characteristic, but the performance of current bistable grippers is limited by their predefined structural parameters and grasping modes.
	Q&A: Cracking the code to holiday travel with the 'Steffen Method' As Jason Steffen will tell you, the job of an astrophysicist is never done. It just keeps expanding—much like the universe.
	23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of users Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members.
	Addicted to your phone? New tool identifies overuse of digital media The rapidly evolving nature of digital media presents a challenge for those who study digital addiction—social networks like TikTok and video games like Fortnite might be popular now, but they could be irrelevant in a matter of years. A new tool developed by researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York will make it easier for clinicians and researchers to measure digital media addiction as new technologies emerge.
	The OpenAI saga demonstrates how big corporations dominate the shaping of our technological future The dramatic firing and reinstatement of Sam Altman as boss of OpenAI was more than a power shuffle. It was a glimpse at the overwhelming influence that big corporations—and a few individuals—possess when it comes to shaping the direction of artificial intelligence.
	Regulators begin hearings on how much customers should pay for Georgia nuclear reactors Georgia Power Co. is urging the state's utility regulators to approve a deal to pay for the company's new nuclear reactors as a few holdout opponents keep fighting to try to get the Public Service Commission to keep the utility from collecting any cost overruns for the two reactors at Plant Vogtle.
	Grand Theft Auto: built for the long haul In a video game industry known for cranking out sequels, Rockstar Games has cashed in big by making "Grand Theft Auto" fans painfully wait for their next fix of the shoot 'em up blockbuster.
	'Grand Theft Auto' in numbers Gamers got their first glimpse on Tuesday of a trailer for the sixth edition of "Grand Theft Auto", a testosterone-fueled franchise that has been lighting up screens since 1997.
	US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities said Monday.
	Premier League announces record $8.45 bn domestic TV deal The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record £6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights deal for a four-year period starting from the 2025/26 season.
	Canada's public broadcaster to cut 10% of workforce Canada's public broadcaster on Monday announced it would cut 600 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce, as it confronts financial challenges sparked by a drop in television ad revenues and competition from digital news outlets.
	Grand Theft Auto VI leak followed by an official trailer with a twist: A release date of 2025 The highly-anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived a little early after a copy was leaked online.
	'Bad buzz': How video games learnt to embrace diversity The most notorious, violent and often sexist video game "Grand Theft Auto" is finally dropping a playable woman character into its testosterone-fueled world, capping a wider trend towards more inclusivity in the gaming industry.
	Report: Key measures could slash predicted 2050 emissions from cooling sector Taking key measures to reduce the power consumption of cooling equipment would cut at least 60 percent off predicted 2050 sectoral emissions, provide universal access to life-saving cooling, take the pressure off energy grids and save trillions of dollars by 2050, according to a new report published during the COP28 climate talks in Dubai.
	We need a global policy to encourage low-carbon construction, researcher says International collaboration to create standards and policies for the construction industry is vital to bring down the industry's carbon footprint, argues Professor Matti Kuittinen of Aalto University in a paper published in Buildings & Cities.

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