Stanford-led research reveals how water systems, from desalination plants to wastewater treatment facilities, could help make renewable energy more affordable and dependable. The study, published Sept. 27 in Nature Water, presents a framework to measure how water systems can adjust their energy use to help balance power grid supply and demand. “If we’re going to […]
Consumers and businesses want convenient, reliable and secure ways to secure financial transactions. Over the years, the financial industry has answered with several payment innovations that push the boundaries of what’s possible. More and more people are turning to digital payments. In 2024, the total transaction value for digital payments is forecasted to reach $11.53 […]
At an all-hands meeting on Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denied that there are plans for him to receive a “giant equity stake” in the company, calling that information “just not true,” according to a person who was in attendance. Altman and finance chief Sarah Friar both said at the meeting, conducted by video, that […]
In a remote stretch of Nevada’s Great Basin Desert lies the site where white settlers and the U.S. government massacred the Newe people 11 times during the 19th century. Three of the slaughters are among the largest recorded massacres of Native Americans in U.S. history, with the worst killing an estimated 525 to 700 men, […]
Scientists have discovered a new battery material that could radically reduce the cost of electric vehicles and supercharge the transition to clean energy technologies. A team from Georgia Tech in the US made the breakthrough while researching the cathodes for lithium-ion batteries, which are found in everything from laptops to electric cars. Described as a […]
ChatGPT is ready for more natural audio chats. OpenAI said Tuesday that its popular chatbot now has an advanced voice feature for people who pay for the premium service. The tool allows for more fluid conversations. The release will continue through the week. The company said it’s not yet available in EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, […]
After acquiring Stream Deck rival Loupedeck last year, Logitech is launching a $199.99 MX Creative Console that’s designed to control Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro. The control panel includes a Stream Deck-like keypad and a dialpad that has an analog dial and plenty of buttons to speed up creative tasks. Logitech has created custom plugins […]
Renewable energy generation in Europe has surged over 280% since 2000 and now accounts for more than 50% of the continent’s total power generation. Solar power has seen particularly strong growth in recent years due to significant cost declines. However, the rise of renewables has also led to challenges for the power industry, as the […]
SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday in a post on social media platform X. Earlier this month, Musk had said that the first Starships to Mars would launch in two years “when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens.” The CEO on […]
When you picture a sci-fi energy source, glowing green crystals are right up there. Scientists in China have now demonstrated just that, in the form of a “micronuclear battery” that can provide continuous low levels of power for decades. The concept of a nuclear battery has been around for a long time, and while there […]
Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg unleashed a scathing attack on a rival firm this week, calling WP Engine a “cancer to WordPress.” Mullenweg criticized the company — which has been commercializing the open source WordPress project since 2010 — for profiteering without giving much back, while also disabling key features that make WordPress […]
Google is testing a new feature for Android tablets that will let you resize apps freely and arrange them on your screen at will, making it easier to juggle multiple tasks. The “desktop windowing” feature is now available as a developer preview, and for apps that support it, you could even have more than one instance open. Currently, […]
