Cathay Pacific expects to resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective components on its A350s. Cathay Pacific said it will resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective engine…
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A sensory pen that can read Braille could improve literacy among the visually impaired
Braille-tip pen. Credit: George Jenkinson A pen that can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol. Braille literacy is frequently reported as…
On-demand transit can disrupt commuting as much as Uber did taxis, say researchers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Is public transit ready for a gig economy-style shake up? A group of researchers at Concordia believes that the ride-share model made popular by companies like…
Developing EV battery enclosures with lower carbon emissions
Reference system prior to disassembly. Credit: Fraunhofer IWU/AES More charging power, higher range, lower environmental impact: In the COOLBat joint research project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools…
Researchers develop mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines
The analysis software displays measurements for the operation of the test bench under no-load conditions. The voltage values (line-to-neutral) at the simulator’s output during 66 kV operation are shown. Credit:…
Norway’s electric car sales set new world record
Tesla sales are booming in Norway. Electric car sales in Norway took a 94-percent share of the market in August—a new world record—statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest…
AI chatbots must learn to say ‘help!’ says Microsoft exec
Microsoft’s AI assistant ‘Copilot’ specializes in sales, accounting and online services. Generative AI tools will save companies lots of time and money, promises Vik Singh, a Microsoft vice president, even…
Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
Robotic waiter serves customers at a Robot Cafe in Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The three robots, christened Claire, R24 and Nadia, are not programmed to have a full…
On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
Brazilian Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexandre de Moraes arrives for a court hearing, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 22, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File The blocking of social media platform…
