Category: Engineering

  • A framework to advance green hydrogen production

    A framework to advance green hydrogen production

    Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In the early 2000s, Uruguay experienced a crippling energy crisis. Lacking oil or natural gas reserves, the Uruguayan government realized that if the country were to become energy independent, it had to move forward with renewables. Today, more than 95% of Uruguay’s electricity is generated from renewable sources, chiefly wind and…

  • Now you can summon autonomous EV chargers to your parking space

    EV owners worried about accessing fast-charging networks on the go can breathe a sigh of relief with advanced charging options now coming up. To this effect, Autev, a startup that focuses on mobile power solutions, has now launched its mobile charging robots that can now convert parking spots into autonomous charging spaces. The Seattle-based firm…

  • Scientists disagree with NASA on the future of the New Horizons mission

    Scientists disagree with NASA on the future of the New Horizons mission

    NASA’s New Horizons mission is in limbo as the space agency and scientists debate the future of the mission. The current situation began last year when NASA reviewed a proposal from the mission’s science team for a second extended mission, a report from Nature reveals. The team proposed a multidisciplinary science mission for New Horizons,…

  • Cosmic rays reveal presence of 2,500-year-old hidden underground Greek settlement

    Cosmic rays reveal presence of 2,500-year-old hidden underground Greek settlement

    A new study has discovered potential Greek settlement remains beneath Naples, Italy. This 2,500-year-old settlement was discovered with the help of cosmic rays and lasers. The remains belonged to the Greeks and the catacombs of Christians who lived in this area during the Roman era about two millennia ago.  Temples, a forum, and numerous underground…

  • Health damages in the US associated with oil and gas production

    Health damages in the US associated with oil and gas production

    Oil and gas (O&G) production in the U.S. accounted for $77 billion in annual health costs, about three times the cost of climate impact from methane emissions from the same operation, according to the study led by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH). Even as nations worldwide look to reduce their dependence on…

  • ‘Cope’s Law’ might be wrong as the sauropods evolved their giant sizes many times

    ‘Cope’s Law’ might be wrong as the sauropods evolved their giant sizes many times

    A new study by researchers at Adelphi University found that many more species of sauropods, more commonly called long-necked dinosaurs, independently evolved into gigantic creatures instead of becoming progressively larger over time. The study, “The Evolution of Maximum Body Size in Sauropod Dinosaurs,” was published in the May 8 Edition of Current Biology. The sauropods…

  • Plastic recycling injecting microplastics in our environment, finds study

    Plastic recycling injecting microplastics in our environment, finds study

    Microplastics may be tiny, but they pose a huge risk to health and the environment. We can’t see them, but they are present everywhere. In our meat, milk, and according to some studies, even in our bloodstream and brain. Ranging from 1µm to 5mm, microplastics can adsorb, transport, and release contaminants that are detrimental to…

  • NASA aims to beam HD footage back from its Artemis II Moon mission

    NASA aims to beam HD footage back from its Artemis II Moon mission

    NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will send astronauts around the Moon ahead of the Artemis III Moon landing mission, will test a new laser data transmission technology. The new technology could completely alter how the space agency communicated with spacecraft. Traditionally, NASA has relied on radio signals beamed through its Deep Space Network to transmit…

  • Create web-based apps with only text prompts

    Create web-based apps with only text prompts

    WhimsyWorks, a New York-based company, has unveiled MetaGPT – an app to build websites, apps, and much more using only text-based prompts. This is much like the no-coding website builders that you see around on the internet, except that it is powered by ChatGPT. Riding on the popularity of ChatGPT, its conversational chatbot that could…

  • The influence of AI on trust in human interaction

    The influence of AI on trust in human interaction

    May 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) As AI becomes increasingly realistic, our trust in those with whom we communicate may be compromised. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have examined how advanced AI systems impact our trust in the individuals we interact with. In one scenario, a would-be scammer, believing he is calling an elderly man,…