Science X Newsletter Thu, May 2

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Technology news

	Random robots are more reliable: New AI algorithm for robots consistently outperforms state-of-the-art systems Northwestern University engineers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm designed specifically for smart robotics. By helping robots rapidly and reliably learn complex skills, the new method could significantly improve the practicality—and safety—of robots for a range of applications, including self-driving cars, delivery drones, household assistants and automation.
	Researchers create massive open dataset to advance AI solutions for carbon capture To avoid catastrophic climate impacts, excessive carbon emissions must be addressed. At this point, cutting emissions isn't enough. Direct air capture, a technology that pulls carbon dioxide out of ambient air, has great potential to help solve the problem.
	Researchers find use of olivine in cement production could result in carbon negative concrete A small team of materials scientists and environmental engineers at Imperial College London has found that using olivine in cement could result in carbon-negative concrete. In their study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the group conducted experiments with cement mixing that resulted in a way to produce it in a more climate-friendly manner.
	New memory transistor integrates photocrosslinker into molecular switches to adjust its threshold voltage A research team has developed a memory transistor capable of adjusting its threshold voltage. This innovation combines two molecules that form a stable bond with a polymeric semiconductor, situated at the end of a molecular switch. The research was recently featured in the online edition of Advanced Science.
	Cost-effective, high-capacity and cyclable lithium-ion battery cathodes Charge-recharge cycling of lithium-super-rich iron oxide, a cost-effective and high-capacity cathode for new-generation lithium-ion batteries, can be greatly improved by doping with readily available mineral elements.
	Beware of AI-based deception detection, warns scientific community Artificial intelligence may soon help to identify lies and deception. However, a research team from the Universities of Marburg and Würzburg warns against premature use.
	Stretchable e-skin could give robots human-level touch sensitivity A first-ever stretchy electronic skin could equip robots and other devices with the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin, opening up new possibilities to perform tasks that require a great deal of precision and control of force.
	Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia Microsoft is investing $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia's new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as partnering with the government to establish a national AI center, its CEO Satya Nadella said Thursday.
	States rethink data centers as 'electricity hogs' strain the grid State Sen. Norm Needleman championed the 2021 legislation designed to lure major data centers to Connecticut.
	Can AI-powered drive-throughs save the day for fast food operators? It didn't take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California's new $20 an hour minimum wage for his 3,700 fast-food employees.
	Electricity from farm waste: How biogas could help Malawians with no power In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the world's lowest electricity access rates—just 14.1% of the total population have access to the main grid. In rural areas, the electrification access rate is even lower, estimated at 5.6% in 2021.
	AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led by IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly, with firms in information technology, and in locations like Colorado and the District of Columbia, leading the way, according to a new paper from U.S. Census Bureau researchers.
	US judge grills both sides in landmark Google antitrust trial A US judge on Thursday pushed against the central pleas of both US government and Google lawyers as he heard their closing arguments at a landmark antitrust trial in Washington.
	How green cities could remove CO₂ from the atmosphere More than a thousand cities around the world now have "net zero" pledges: they want to emit only as much CO2 into the atmosphere as they can simultaneously recapture. An elaborate meta-study has now summarized the state of knowledge on which methods might be useful and what they could achieve.
	New AI tool efficiently detects asbestos in roofs so it can be removed A team of researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has designed and tested a new system for detecting asbestos that has not yet been removed from the roofs of buildings, despite regulatory requirements.
	What to expect from the next generation of chatbots: OpenAI's GPT-5 and Meta's Llama-3 Recently, there has been a flurry of publicity about the planned upgrades to OpenAI's ChatGPT AI-powered chatbot and Meta's Llama system, which powers the company's chatbots across Facebook and Instagram.
	Twitch app is redefining journalism as it moves into news coverage, says study The popular app Twitch, created to livestream video game action, is redefining journalism as it becomes a source for news, University of Oregon research found.
	Leveraging robots to help make wind turbine blades Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have successfully leveraged robotic assistance in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, allowing for the elimination of difficult working conditions for humans and the potential to improve the consistency of the product.
	Modular software for scientific image reconstruction Scientists use an array of imaging instruments to look inside living organisms, sometimes as they move, and to observe inert objects without altering their state. Such instruments include telescopes, microscopes, CT scanners and more. But these instruments, even when working at maximum capacity, often generate only partial images or images of too low quality to provide much insight.
	Light, flexible, efficient: Perovskite-based tandem solar cells Roof tiles are becoming a thing of the past: Today, more and more Swiss roofs boast large black and blue rectangles that convert sunlight into electricity. The blueish color comes from silicon crystals, as the majority of solar cells available today are based on this semiconductor material. But silicon is not the only way to make a solar cell—and possibly not even the best.
	A laser immersion probe for smart inline monitoring of water and wastewater A new type of laser-based immersion probe, which the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen is testing as part of projects with industrial partners and users, could pave the way for continuous inline monitoring of water treatment processes in wastewater treatment plants.
	Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back In a Michigan basement decked out in maize and blue, a father sat with his son.
	13 years in US prison for Ukrainian REvil hacker A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said.
	Microsoft makes renewable energy deal with Canada's Brookfield Microsoft and Canada's Brookfield Asset Management have struck an agreement for the development of renewable energy that could make one of the biggest corporate purchases of green energy to date, the companies said on Tuesday.
	Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
	Broadband internet services are disrupted in most parts of Nepal Broadband internet was disrupted in many parts of Nepal on Thursday as Indian vendors from whom most Nepali private operators source the bandwidth stopped providing the services because of payment defaults.

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