Scientists at Rwanda Forestry Authority have identified two tree species with the potential to generate clean electricity, bringing power to remote communities.

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Apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze can tell drivers when they are approaching speed cameras or random breath testing stations. Countries such as Germany, France and Switzerland have banned apps from displaying these enforcement locations.

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Silicon solar cells enjoy promising prospects in the photovoltaic industry and have attracted considerable attention. In particular, silicon solar cells with tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) structures are rising as a competitive photovoltaic technology, due to their ultra-high power...

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Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed and demonstrated an innovative set of methods to evaluate long-term aging in real-world battery cells.

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Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases. To address this issue, old technologies are being revamped to make them greener, such as the reintroduction...

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Despite recent economic headwinds, the video game industry continues to be one of entertainment's most profitable businesses.

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Getting to the heart of causality is central to understanding the world around us. What causes one variable—be it a biological species, a voting region, a company stock, or a local climate—to shift from one state to another can...

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OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news, sports scores and other timely information.

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Hearing loss is irreversible and the most common work-related injury worldwide. Prevention is the only way to tackle this issue. But who has not been annoyed by how foam earplugs make a rock concert sound muffled and bass-heavy? or...

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With the growing global demand for renewable energy, effectively storing and utilizing these intermittent energy sources has become a critical challenge. The adiabatic compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) system offers a viable solution for stabilizing renewable energy fluctuations. Improving...

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Relief carvings or relief sculptures are cultural heritage objects with figures that protrude from a background such as a wall or slab, creating a sense of depth. Commonly found at historical sites worldwide, these artworks are considered to be...

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Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have grown so advanced that they can even pass the US Medical Licensing Exam. But how good are peer reviewers at AI detection, and how does the use of AI affect their...

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Existing perovskite solar cells, which are unable to utilize approximately 52% of total solar energy, have been improved upon by a Korean research team. The team has developed an innovative technology that maximizes near-infrared light capture performance while greatly...

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The future of hiring, it seems, is automated. Applicants can now use artificial intelligence bots to apply to job listings by the thousands. Companies—which have long automated parts of the process—are now deploying the latest AI large language models...

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"Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." You've probably heard a variation of this line from the 1798 poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner lamenting the fact that, despite its abundance, ocean water can't be consumed.

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Left alone, the toy robots will skitter mindlessly across a tabletop and amuse small children and cats. But when engineers at Princeton paired the small toys with a flexible tether, the bots developed remarkable abilities. They explored enclosed spaces,...

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Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by eight percent in 2023—among the biggest drops in decades—new data showed Thursday, though the bloc remains in a race against time to meet its ambitious climate goals.

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Last week, the tragic news broke that US teenager Sewell Seltzer III took his own life after forming a deep emotional attachment to an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on the Character.AI website.

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