Summary: A new study reveals a significant disparity in neural activity during face-to-face conversations compared to Zoom interactions. Using advanced neuroimaging, researchers observed suppressed neural signals during online exchanges. In…
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US auto workers union reaches preliminary deal with Ford
UAW President Shawn Fain, shown at a Chicago rally earlier this month, hailed a tentative agreement with Ford as an historic win. The US auto workers union reached a tentative…
Smart irrigation technology covers ‘more crop per drop’
Global Engineering and Research (GEAR) Lab researchers (from left to right) Georgia Van de Zande, Carolyn Sheline, and Fiona Grant pilot a low-cost precision irrigation controller that optimizes system energy…
As photovoltaic market evolved in the last year, prices went up, prices went down
The inflation-adjusted cost benchmark rose in 2023 for utility-scale PV systems but fell for residential PV systems owing to recent trends in network upgrade costs, Inflation Reduction Act manufacturing tax…
Your smart watch can assist if you fall
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Last week I wrote about setting up Amazon Echo devices to enable making phone calls with your voice, which could be helpful in an emergency. I…
Unlocking the Language of Emotion Through Body Movement
Summary: Researchers unlocked the language of human emotion expressed through body movements. By employing a blend of computing, psychology, and the arts, they curated a human movement dataset to enhance…
A medium-voltage string inverter for photovoltaics
Higher voltage reduces the cable cross section. Credit: Fraunhofer ISE The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed and successfully commissioned the world’s first medium-voltage string inverter for…
Research says emergence of ‘local energy communities’ likely, but pricing will need to be determined
In a local energy community, some members may generate a lot of energy, some less, while others may only be consumers. Credit: SINTEF The Norwegian government’s new sharing scheme for…
Google Maps disables live traffic data in Israel, Gaza at Israeli military’s request
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Alphabet Inc.”s Google is disabling live traffic conditions in Israel and the Gaza Strip for its Maps and Waze apps at the request of the Israeli…
