Новости за 04.04.2024

Washington (AFP) April 3, 2024
The Federal Reserve should avoid tackling politically-charged issues like climate change without Congressional approval if it is to maintain public trust in the institution, the head of the US central bank said Wednesday. "Fed policymakers are often pressed to take a position on issues that are arguably relevant to the economy but are not within our mandate," Fed chair Jerome Powell told a c

Washington DC (UPI) Mar 31, 2024
A new language model unveiled by ChatGPT creator OpenAI can clone a person's voice using just seconds worth of audio, the company revealed as it shared preliminary insights from studying the technology's capabilities. The artificial intelligence model, named Voice Engine, needs just a single 15-second audio sample to generate speech mimicking that of the original speaker, OpenAI announc

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 3, 2024
The European Union on Wednesday announced investigations targeting two Chinese-owned solar panel manufacturers suspected of receiving subsidies as trade tensions heat up between Brussels and Beijing. Brussels has in the past year taken stronger action to defend European industry against growing threats from China and the United States - but the EU also faces a dilemma. The 27-nation bl

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
A team from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), led by Professors Jae Sung Lee, Ji-Wook Jang, and Sang Il Seok, in collaboration with Professor Hankwon Lim of the Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality at UNIST, has made a significant leap in photoelectrochemical water splitting technology. This development marks a vital step

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
A recent study emphasizes the importance of tailoring climate change messages to the audience's perspectives and goals to maximize support. An innovative app has been developed to guide those keen on promoting climate awareness, including researchers, politicians, and policy-makers, in crafting messages that resonate effectively. This significant research initiative spanned 63 countries, e

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading supplier of daily Earth observation data, has reported a multi-year data-license contract with Carbon Mapper, Inc. Under this $20 million deal, secured through initial backing from leading climate philanthropy, Planet will supply Carbon Mapper and its affiliates with vital hyperspectral imagery until the year 2030. This collaboration not only strengthe

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), a leading player in the China's aviation sector, has announced that its latest venture into the skies, the AS700 civilian airship, is gearing up for its first deliveries by the close of this year. The state-owned conglomerate has already caught the eye of significant domestic travel operators following the airship's certification, signaling a fr

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories has not just been busy in the lab; it has been powering the economy. Recent studies reveal that the tech innovations developed at Sandia have pumped a staggering $140 billion into the U.S. economy since 2000. This monumental figure represents a major milestone for Sandia, a lab with a rich 75-year history of advancing technology. "Sandia National Laboratories h

Boston MA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
Mo Mirvakili PhD '17 was in the middle of an experiment as a postdoc at MIT when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Grappling with restricted access to laboratory facilities, he decided to transform his bathroom into a makeshift lab. Arranging a piece of plywood over the bathtub to support power sources and measurement devices, he conducted a study that was later published in Science Robotics, one of th

Boston MA (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
Without a map, it can be just about impossible to know not just where you are, but where you're going, and that's especially true when it comes to materials properties. For decades, scientists have understood that while bulk materials behave in certain ways, those rules can break down for materials at the micro- and nano-scales, and often in surprising ways. One of those surprises was the

Boston MA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no electric charge, unlike protons and electrons. That means that while the electromagnetic force is responsible for most of the interactions between radiation and materials, neutrons are essentially immune to that force. Instead, neutrons are held together inside an atom's nucleus solely by something called the strong force, one of the four funda

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
In an inspiring turn of events, ABC Solar today heralded a landmark achievement in overcoming the bureaucratic challenges often referred to as the LA County Solar Blockade. This story is not just a narrative of victory but a compelling account of resilience, community effort, and the unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions in Los Angeles County. The journey began wh

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
In a significant leap for quantum cryptography, the Technical University of Denmark's researchers have extended the reach of secure quantum communication. By utilizing Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution (CV QKD), the team achieved quantum-secure key distribution across an unprecedented 100 km distance via fiber optic cables. This milestone demonstrates the compatibility of advanced qua