Researchers from Germany, Italy, and the UK have achieved a major advance in the development of materials suitable for on-chip energy harvesting. By composing an alloy made of silicon, germanium and tin, they were able to create a thermoelectric material, promising to transform the waste heat of computer processors back
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Prompt engineering has emerged as a critical tool in mitigating bias and enhancing the ethical deployment of AI technologies. As generative AI, especially large language models (LLMs), are increasingly integrated into various applications, ethical concerns such as bias and fairness are gaining heightened significance. These models, which are trained on extensive
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Nigeria's public universities are under siege. Their woes worsened after the electricity distribution companies applied the new tariffs to them. This has seen an astronomical increase in their monthly bills. Their bills are up over 200 per cent though allocations have not jumped anywhere to the level of increment. The crisis
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As the summer temperatures continue to rise, concerns are growing about the impact of extreme heat on our technology infrastructure. From data centers to cell towers, our reliance on technology is greater than ever before, and the sweltering heat is putting a strain on these crucial systems. One of the most vulnerable aspects of our
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The groundbreaking electrocatalysis technique uses renewable energy to convert CO2 into methane, creating a closed carbon loop that neutralizes emissions and offers a sustainable energy storage solution. Researchers at McGill University have created a groundbreaking catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane, providing a cleaner and more sustainable energy source. This
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With Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party having won the 2024 general election in a landslide victory, all eyes will now turn to its manifesto pledges. The IET has welcomed the new Labour government and looks forward to working with it. As Ed Almond, IET’s chief executive, said: “This is a chance
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When Google announced this week that its climate emissions had risen by 48 percent since 2019, it pointed the finger at artificial intelligence. US tech firms are building vast networks of data centers across the globe and say AI is fueling the growth, throwing the spotlight on the amount of energy
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WhatsApp appears to be working on a new generative AI feature that should allow users to make personalized avatars of themselves for use in any imagined setting. The in-development feature, spotted in the new WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.14.7 by WABetaInfo, will seemingly use a combination of user-supplied images, text
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2,6-billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The first part of the Broadband Commission report reviews how AI solutions can accelerate progress on broadband advocacy targets
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Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc ( IBEDC) has announced an upward review of the electricity tariff for Band A customers with immediate effect. The new tariff, Effective immediately, will be adjusted from N206.80/kWh to N209.50/kWh, according to IBEDC. The company in a notice on Wednesday, disclosed that the review has been duly
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