Researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have used artificial intelligence to tackle a critical problem facing the future of energy storage: finding affordable, sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.This post was originally published on […]
Palantir, the powerful data and AI company with deep ties to US national security bodies, has won a multi-billion-dollar contract to run US Army software and data.This post was originally published on this site.
Most U.S. households could reduce their electricity costs and endure power outages by installing rooftop solar panels and battery packs, according to a new Stanford University study, though people may need to buy the equipment […]
Rice seed development is crucial for determining both crop yield and grain quality. The embryo and endosperm—specialized structures for propagation and nutrient storage, respectively—must grow in a coordinated manner to ensure the viability of the […]
Cars are still the number one mode of transportation in Germany, in spite of their high carbon emissions. To make eco-friendly alternatives more attractive, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image […]
NOAA-supported scientists announced today that this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone”—an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life—is approximately 4,402 square miles, 21% smaller than estimates from early […]
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is an important cash crop and the most widely consumed beverage in the world. The global tea industry, particularly the booming Pu’er market, has increasingly relied on converting forests to monoculture plantations […]
A UC Riverside study has found that as land in California’s Central Valley sinks due to excessive groundwater pumping, so do local housing values.This post was originally published on this site.
Maintaining wind turbines and identifying potential vulnerabilities is expensive and time-consuming, especially when they are located offshore. As a result, rotor blades are often simply replaced, a costly process when damage is merely suspected. The […]
Forests play a central role in the global carbon cycle as trees store carbon in their trunks, branches, roots and leaves. However, climate change and human activities can change the ability of forests to absorb […]
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