New microgripper technology for electronics assembly
The concept of the microgripper. a) The formation of curved actuators based on the utilization of residual stresses. b) The operating method of the microgripper. Credit: Microsystems & Nanoengineering (2024).…
Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia
The U.S. Department of the Treasury building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File The U.S., U.K. and Australia on Tuesday sanctioned a Russian…
World leaders seek elusive AI common ground at Paris summit
Macron and Modi must mount a charm offensive to find consensus with other governments. World leaders were set to hold formal talks in Paris on Tuesday on artificial intelligence (AI),…
Elon Musk heads group trying to buy control of OpenAI: Report
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seemed to dismiss an Elon Musk led effort to buy control of the startup in a social media post countering with a facetious offer to buy…
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ for US users
Google says people using Maps outside the United States will see both the original Gulf of Mexico name and the ‘Gulf of America’ moniker. Google on Monday changed the name…
YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20
Analysts consider Google’s 2006 purchase of YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock a pivotal moment. YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle…
Warehouse employees face new challenges and stress
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The digital revolution has opened unimagined opportunities, but it comes with a threat of leaving the most vulnerable workers behind. The future of work may look…
Faster and higher-quality production of lithium superionic conductors for all-solid-state batteries
Dr. Ha Yoon-Cheol’s team at KERI analyzed the process in which lithium, sulfur, catalysts, phosphorus pentasulfide, and lithium chloride were mixed in optimal proportions, leading to the sequential formation and…
Green hydrogen is a clean fuel, but South Africa’s not ready to produce it: Energy experts explain why
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Every day, millions of engines and factories burn fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas that traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere and contributes to climate change.…
Electric vehicles yield fewer non-exhaust emissions than non-electric, study finds
Particulate matter emissions can come from tire and brake abrasion. Credit: Jacob Levin / Virginia Tech No exhaust means no emissions, right? Not quite. It is commonly known that while…