As industries, utilities and regulators consider the best ways to accommodate our increasing need for power generation, cost concerns weigh heavily on their decision-making.

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From large technology corporations to startups, from computer science students to indie developers, using git services is as common as opening a word document is for most of the rest of us. Git services are online repositories, indispensable in...

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In the last decade, the rapid proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs), including rooftop solar panels, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles, has transformed the modern energy landscape. In a new study, researchers propose a model to forecast renewable...

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Tesla rolled out new, cheaper versions of two of its electric car models on Tuesday in hopes the offerings will help revive flagging sales.

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When cybercriminals targeted the UK nursery chain Kido, it represented a disturbing new low for the hackers. They threatened to expose personal data about young children and their families, shocking parents and cybersecurity experts alike.

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Fooled into following a hacker's rogue commands, a drone is liable to do any number of things. Fly erratically. Speed up. Slow down. Hang suspended in the air. Reverse course. Take a new course. And, most dangerously: Crash.

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Drones have become a more common sight in our skies and are used for everything from consumer hobbies like aerial photography to industrial applications such as farming, surveillance and logistics. However, they are not without their shortcomings, and one...

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Solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) are drawing worldwide attention as a next-generation technology that promises higher energy density and greater safety than today's lithium-ion batteries. Among the most promising candidates for their solid electrolytes is the garnet-type oxide Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂...

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Hydrogen fuel provides energy without producing carbon dioxide emissions, which makes it a promising option for decarbonizing the economy. The U.S. is a major producer of hydrogen, contributing around 10% of the global annual production, but the quantity of...

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Self-driving cars need to know exactly where on the road they are located at all times. A new invention could revolutionize the development of driverless vehicles—and give us more accurate GPS on our mobile phones and fitness watches too.

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They are the "heart" of every electronic device, from laptops to electric toothbrushes: printed circuit boards, also known as PCBs. These rigid boards are covered with copper traces and soldered electronic components and are usually of a telltale green...

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As renewable energy technologies advance, researchers aim to make solar power more efficient, affordable, and durable. Scientists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, in collaboration with international partners, have achieved one of the highest efficiencies ever reported for...

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A research team at IMDEA Networks Institute has developed a coordination system called the Cord-Approx strategy that significantly cuts the time drivers spend searching for on-street parking. The study "Reducing Street Parking Search Time via Smart Assignment Strategies" tested...

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When we post to a group chat or talk to an AI chatbot, we don't think about how these technologies came to be. We take it for granted we can instantly communicate. We only notice the importance and reach...

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There's been a striking decline in public confidence in social media platforms, according to the 2025 Ethics Index published by the Governance Institute of Australia. One in four Australians now rate social media as "very unethical."

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Australia's rapid uptake of solar panels is creating a looming waste problem with most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels being directed to landfill at the end of their life.

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Artificial intelligence could be key to designing buildings which are resilient to both climate extremes and infectious disease threats, according to a study with Charles Darwin University (CDU).

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry.

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