Surface waves from earthquakes, explosions and other human activity can propagate out from an epicenter, wreaking havoc as they go. Controlling such waves could prevent damage and destruction. At much smaller scales, surface wave filtering and manipulation could induce desirable properties in miniature electronic devices. Now, Penn State College of
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As part of the SimPerm project, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden have developed an innovative measuring technique for reliably determining the permeation rate of films. For the first time, the permeation rate of water vapor and oxygen can be detected simultaneously. Manufacturers, users
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Treasury management is a crucial aspect of any financial management strategy as it plays a vital role in ensuring the financial stability, longevity and success of a project or organisation. In the ever-changing and volatile crypto market, treasury management can prove to be a lifesaving strategy for crypto projects, enabling them
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Carbon emissions from boreal forest fires more than doubled in 2021, pointing towards a worrying new trend that could exacerbate climate change, scientists have said. Boreal forests, or taiga, is a biome characterised by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches. While they typically account for 10 per cent of
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Swedish power giant Vattenfall did a two-year, €3 million study of seabirds at an offshore wind farm off Scotland – here’s what it found. The aim of the 115-page study, which took place at Vattenfall’s 11-turbine Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, aka the European Offshore Wind Deployment Center, was: …to improve our understanding
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The UK needs a national hydrogen transport strategy to support its decarbonisation plan and efforts to meet net zero, an industry body has said. In the future, hydrogen could be used to fuel vehicles where current battery technologies struggle to provide enough power density such as planes and heavy goods trucks. Hydrogen
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This artificial intelligence could be a literal brainchild. As if AI technology wasn’t becoming human enough, Maryland scientists aim to generate artificial intelligence from — wait for it — our own brain cells. A study helmed by researchers at John Hopkins University (JHU) in a large international collaboration was published Tuesday in the
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Apple blocked an update for an app powered by the AI chatbot ChatGPT, as concerns grow over the harm that could result from AI especially for underage users. Apple has not approved an app update for BlueMail, an app with AI-powered tools, due to concerns that it could generate inappropriate content for children,
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A European prime minister has introduced his Cabinet to what he claims is the world’s first AI government advisor. Nicolae Ciucă, the Prime Minister of European Union member-state Romania, is said to have caught his own Cabinet off guard on Wednesday after introducing them to their new colleague and advisor —
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Technology is a pervasive part of our lives and businesses. But that's not a new concept — we've been adapting to technology every day for decades now. What's important to note these days is the importance of staying on the cutting edge of tech as competition in the franchise industry
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