The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government recently announced plans to build new gas-fired power stations in an effort to boost energy security. This decision has sparked criticism and raised concerns over the government’s climate policies, especially leading up to this year’s general election. Despite the government’s goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by
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An incident on a LATAM flight from Sydney to Auckland left twelve passengers hospitalized after a Boeing-made plane experienced a sudden dip due to a technical problem. The flight, numbered LA800, encountered an unspecified “technical event” over the Tasman Sea, causing the aircraft to quickly lose altitude. Passengers on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner described a
The rise of remote work in the United States has resulted in a significant decrease in office occupancy rates across major cities. Offices in San Francisco, Washington, and New York are now seeing only half the number of employees compared to pre-pandemic levels. This shift in work patterns has led to a rise in office
The chemical industry is at the forefront of exploring innovative ways to reduce its carbon footprint in the face of the current climate emergency. One such initiative is being undertaken by the German group Covestro at one of Europe’s largest chemical complexes. Covestro is experimenting with using sugar as a base material to manufacture aniline,
In recent weeks, while Bitcoin has been dominating the headlines with its record-breaking surge, another major cryptocurrency has been quietly making its own mark in the digital currency world – Ethereum. Launched in 2015, Ether, also known as Ethereum, has emerged as the second-largest digital currency in terms of total value, currently estimated at over
Human-robot imitation learning has the potential to revolutionize the way robots interact with and assist humans in completing various tasks. The ability of robots to closely imitate human actions in real-time can lead to increased efficiency and adaptability in a wide range of scenarios. However, despite significant advancements in imitation learning techniques in recent years,
Apple’s decision to allow Epic Games to develop a competing European app store for iPhones marks a significant shift in their relationship. The feud between the two companies tested the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) law in Europe, which aims to regulate big tech companies and promote competition. This move comes after Apple closed Epic’s
Nature has always been a source of fascination for scientists, with swarming behaviors in animal groups serving as a prime example. Physicists like Heinrich Jaeger and Baudouin Saintyves have taken a keen interest in the fluid-like motion of swarms. Observing how swarms can move in harmony without a leader and adapt to their surroundings has
Recent advancements in materials science have led to the development of sophisticated materials for robotic and prosthetic applications. One such innovation is the introduction of electronic skins, also known as e-skins, which are designed to sense the surrounding environment and replicate the sense of touch artificially. A new dual-modal tactile e-skin has been introduced by
FemTech, a term encompassing digital technologies focused on women’s health and well-being, has been identified as a potential threat to users by experts from Royal Holloway, University of London, Newcastle University, University of London, and ETH Zurich. According to their research, FemTech applications and IoT devices collect a wide range of sensitive data about users,