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Following Crash, Boeing Issues a Warning on Sensors
Investigators looking at the crash of Lion Air Flight JT610 said that one of the plane's "angle of attack" sensors malfunctioned and provided inaccurate data.
Study Takes a Deeper Look at Autonomous Vehicle’s Effect on Tourism
A new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford takes a closer look at how autonomous vehicles (AV) will impact the future of urban tourism.
'Bionic' Mushroom Merges Biology, Nanotechnology
Researchers have supercharged an ordinary white button mushroom with 3D-printed clusters of cyanobacteria that generate electricity, plus swirls of graphene nanoribbons that collect the current.
Xcel Energy to Buy Power Plant for $650m
Xcel said that it is planning ahead for several expected power plant retirements and contract expirations in the mid-2020s.
Decommissioning Milestone for Space Fuel Plant
Equipment contaminated with plutonium once used to power deep space missions has been removed from a building at the Savannah River Site facility.
New Underwater Drone Prowling Coastal Waters
The Bluefin-9 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) from Bluefin Robotics (part of General Dynamics Mission Systems) is equipped with a variety of sensors to carry out survey, mapping and detection missions autonomously.
Team Develops Method for Faster, Accurate AI Training
A team of researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) along with a team from Tencent Machine Learning have successfully developed a new method for training artificial intelligence (AI) machines faster than ever while still ensuring that they maintain accuracy.
Study Finds the Right Method to Deter People from Downloading Media Illegally
A new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has found that pop-up warnings deter people from downloading music and media illegally.
Study: Sitting is Not the New Smoking
No need to get up: claims comparing the health dangers of sitting for long periods with smoking cigarettes are misleading.
Cheez-It Toting Drone Tests Last Mile Energy Use
During the tests, drones carrying 5-, 10- and 15-pound packages of snack food were sent up to 100 feet into the air.
Ontario Power Will Back NuScale's Canadian SMR Bid
Ontario Power will offer expertise to support NuScale’s design review application currently under development.
Listen to Orcas to Benefit Marine Conservation
Researchers developed a web app to make it easier for citizen scientists to listen for southern resident killer whale signals from hydrophones.
Using Laser Technology to Attract Alien Attention
Regardless of the potential effects on humanity's future, researchers from MIT are studying how to use existing laser technology to beam a beacon strong enough to attract attention from as far as 20,000 light years away.
Regulators OK Offshore Wind, but Say They Were Forced
The $300 million project will be paid for through existing rates, as directed by the Grid Transformation & Security Act of 2018.
Study: Screen Time Has Minimal Effect on Children's Sleep
A new study from New Oxford University Research has found that screen time has little to no impact on the quality of children’s sleep.
Harvard Creates Free Database for Developers of Legal AI Software
To help an artificial intelligence algorithm develop legal skills, Harvard Law School announced that it has made over six million court cases available to the general public.
IIHS: Teen Drivers are Safest in Large Vehicles, Reinforces Newton's Second Law
The study emphasized this age demographic because of its high risk of accidents, although large, heavy vehicles are safer than small, light vehicles for all drivers and passengers, not just teenagers.
Florence Damage Estimates Are Nearly $17b in NC
The state budget agency said that three categories drive approximately 80% of the direct and indirect damage estimates: business, housing and agriculture.
Study Links Autism to Air Pollution
According to a new study, small children exposed to fine particles (PM2.5) from industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust and other outdoor pollution sources have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
China Unveils Gait Recognition Software
Authorities in China will debut another surveillance tool that determines personal identification based on how a person walks.