Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Apple Inc., just days away from a U.S. ban of its smartwatches, is plotting a rescue mission for the $17 billion business that includes software fixes…
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US utilities on track to be 100% renewable by 2060, says study
An aerial view of of the Power County wind farm – Power County, Idaho with Nordex N100/2500 turbines. Credit: Energy.gov Utilities in the United States have pledged to transition to…
Holiday Stress Tops Tax Stress
Summary: A recent survey reveals that the holiday season is more stressful than tax season for many Americans, impacting their mental and physical health. Conducted in December 2023, the survey…
A suspected cyberattack paralyzes the majority of gas stations across Iran
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Nearly 70% of Iran’s gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible sabotage—a reference to cyberattacks, Iranian state TV reported. The report said a…
A digital twin system that could enhance collaborative human-robot product assembly
Credit: Zhang et al. (Robotics and Computer-Integated Manufacturing) Robotics systems have already been introduced in numerous real-world settings, including some industrial and manufacturing facilities. In these facilities, robots can assist…
Beyond Consciousness: How Meditators Voluntarily Enter Void States
Summary: Experienced meditators can voluntarily induce unconscious states, known as cessations, without the use of drugs. This ability, observed in Tibetan Buddhist practice, allows meditators to experience a momentary void…
Researchers create ‘Mugatu,’ the first steerable bipedal robot with only one motor
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Mechanical Engineering Small robots are important tools for the investigation and inspection of, well, small spaces. They can carefully place their steps, allowing them to navigate…
New ‘n-i-p’ perovskite/organic hybrid tandem solar cells with efficiencies over 23%
Design of the modified normal “n-i-p” configuration for monolithic 2T-hybrid tandem solar cells devices typically free from complicated processes like atomic layer deposition (ALD) and/or a sputtered interconnecting layer (ICLs)…
