Many of today’s refrigerators and air conditioners have a fundamental flaw. Most coolers operate by vapor compression, relying on a fluid to absorb heat and wick it away. Vapor compression tech is cheap and proven, but it’s also inefficient and about as downsizable as a 1950s vacuum-tube computer. Plus, its
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An autonomous system that combines robotics with artificial intelligence (AI) to create entirely new materials has released its first trove of discoveries. The system, known as the A-Lab, devises recipes for materials, including some that might find uses in batteries or solar cells. Then, it carries out the synthesis and
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Google DeepMind has used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the structure of more than 2 million new materials, a breakthrough it said could soon be used to improve real-world technologies. In a research paper published in science journal Nature on Wednesday, the Alphabet (GOOGL.O)-owned AI firm said almost 400,000 of its
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The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, expresses gratitude to Stakeholders and Nigerians for their enthusiasm regarding his reappointment by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Viewing this reappointment as a renewed challenge,
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Shortlist includes engineers from Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda Fabrics made from fungi grown on human waste, chicken farming tech, recycled plastic roof tiles, and an app-based waste management service are among 2023 innovations Africa Prize innovators join a network of 133 alumni across
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To what extent does the digitalization of industrial and manufacturing processes (Industry 4.0) improve energy efficiency and thus reduce energy intensity? A team from the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) analyzed developments across 10 industrial manufacturing sectors in China between 2006 and 2019. Their findings show that contrary to the
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X.com (formerly Twitter) is a great platform for building an online presence, solidifying your authority and finding quality leads. Still, many entrepreneurs don't realize the potential this platform can bring, either because they're uninformed or can't figure out how to use it effectively. I began my X.com journey in November last
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Leading AI developers have agreed to work with governments to test new frontier models before they are released to help manage the risks of the rapidly developing technology.. The potential threat posed by the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) means safeguards need to be built in to systems from the
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Researchers have developed a method that identifies bacteria easily, cheaply and more precisely than before. This can help reduce use of antibiotics. Far too many antibiotics are used around the world. As a result, bacteria are becoming resistant to these drugs. Curing bacterial diseases is becoming more difficult than before, because antibiotics
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If it's been a while since you checked your primary, secondary, or burner Google account, you might want to log in—before it's removed forever. Google will begin removing inactive accounts this week on Thursday, December 1, along with all of the account's data and contents, which includes everything such as emails,
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