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Video: Offshore Wind Farm Charges Floating Boats in World First

Marine Tech, Space & Environment, Tech /

In the Belgian North Sea, maintenance vessels can now connect to an automatic cable at a wind farm to recharge their batteries. This groundbreaking system is the first of its kind and represents a significant advancement in maintaining the environmental friendliness of electric vessels. Belgium’s Nobelwind wind farm, operational since 2017 and featuring 50 turbines […]

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Scientists Employ AI to Forecast the Movement of Wildfires

Artificial Intelligence, Tech /

Researchers at USC have created a new technique for accurately predicting the spread of wildfires. By integrating satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, their model represents a significant advancement in wildfire management and emergency response. Described in a preliminary study published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses satellite data to monitor

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Australia-Singapore Clean Energy Cable Approved

Material & Energy, Renewable Energy /

Government officials have granted crucial approval to the world’s largest renewable energy and transmission initiative. Spearheaded by SunCable, the AAPowerLink project involves constructing a massive solar farm in Australia’s Northern Territory. This endeavor aims to send Australian solar power to Singapore via 4,300 kilometers of undersea cables, ensuring around-the-clock clean energy to Darwin and exporting

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Researchers Develop Cost-Effective Method for Large Transparent Screens

Computer & Electronics, Tech /

Transparent OLED technology has advanced significantly since its early prototypes over a decade ago, yet the screens remain relatively expensive. Researchers in Korea have now developed a 100-inch NTS display that they can mass-produce at one-tenth of the current cost. “The team from the Nano-lithography and Manufacturing Research Center at the Korea Institute of Machinery

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First-Ever Atrial Fibrillation Detector Designed for Smart Rings

Apps & Software, Tech /

Wearable technology has evolved far beyond simple step counting. Today, wearables like smartwatches and smart rings can continuously monitor health metrics such as sleep patterns, heart rate, and overall wellness. These devices empower users to gain insights into their bodies, stay motivated to maintain health, and receive personalized health information. Ultrahuman, the maker of the

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World’s First Dual-Tower Solar Plant Boosts Efficiency by 24%

Material & Energy, Tech /

In China’s Gansu Province, engineers have erected two towers standing at 650 feet (200 meters) tall. Alongside them, an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles will generate more than 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. While photovoltaic panels, which directly convert sunlight into electricity, commonly associate with “solar power,” another method has been

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Smart Camera Turns People into Stick Figures

Tech /

Keeping a sense of privacy in a world where cameras are ubiquitous is increasingly challenging. Surveillance isn’t limited to public spaces anymore—it extends into our homes through devices like baby monitors, webcams, and even inconspicuous cameras in autonomous appliances like vacuum cleaners. As technology watches us more closely, our privacy diminishes. Everything’s fine until your

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Red Bull Unveils a Futuristic Hypercar Inspired by Formula 1

Automotive, Engineering /

When the iconic energy drink giant dedicates its substantial resources to crafting its inaugural automobile, expect something extraordinary. Red Bull’s RB17 emerges as a sleek, aerodynamic marvel that generates nearly twice its weight in downforce. At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner amazed enthusiasts with the introduction of the

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Ryzen-Powered Mini-PC with All-In-One Design and Flip-up 7-Inch Touchscreen

Computer & Electronics, Tech /

Not everyone has space for a large desktop computer at home or in the office, making a mini-PC an appealing choice. Startup Miniproca has introduced a model on Kickstarter featuring octa-core processing power, Radeon graphics, and a multi-touch display. The NUC-inspired Miniproca mini desktop computer stands out with its 7-inch hinged multi-touch monitor positioned at

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The Air Curtain Hard Hat Acts Like an Invisible Face Mask

Tech, Wearables /

A recently developed device offers protection from airborne viruses without the need for a face mask. It utilizes a curtain of air that has been pre-treated to eliminate viruses it encounters. Named the “Worker Wearable Protection Device,” it was developed at the University of Michigan under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Herek Clack and is

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