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Quantum Dot Solar Cells Break Efficiency Record Target Silicon Technology Surpass

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Engineers at UNIST in South Korea have significantly enhanced the efficiency of one of the most promising and emerging solar cell technologies, achieving a world record efficiency of 18.1% in quantum dot solar cells. Quantum dots are miniature semiconductor crystals shaped like circles, known for their exceptional efficiency in absorbing and emitting light. Their size […]

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Tallest Spokeless Ferris wheel to Provide Panoramic Bird’s-Eye View of Seoul

Architecture, Engineering /

UNStudio has unveiled blueprints for constructing the planet’s tallest spokeless Ferris wheel in Seoul, South Korea. This distinctive design will consist of two intersecting rings, with revolving pods providing extraordinary views of the surroundings. In fact, developed in partnership with Arup and Heerim Architects, the Seoul Twin Eye will be perched atop a 40-meter (131-foot)

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Urban Agriculture Expansion: Research Team Details Plan

Food, Health & Fitness, Tech /

Urban agriculture holds the promise of decentralizing food sources, offering environmental advantages such as wildlife habitat, and reducing environmental footprints. However, there are knowledge gaps related to the benefits, risks, and social dynamics of expanding urban agriculture. A recent article in Nature Food, authored by a team of interdisciplinary experts, including a researcher from the

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Bad Actor AI Expected to Daily Threaten Democracies by Mid-2024

Artificial Intelligence, Tech /

A recent study forecasts that the deliberate use of AI by ‘bad actors’ to propagate online harm, particularly through disinformation, will occur on a daily basis by mid-2024. The results raise concerns, especially with over 50 countries, including the US, scheduled to hold national elections this year, with potential global consequences based on the outcomes.

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Thin Woven Antennas could Replace Big Field Dishes

Engineering, Tech, Telecommunications /

Usually, when communication is needed in places like disaster sites, rescuers have to bring and set up large, expensive satellite dishes. But soon, a basic tubular antenna made of woven material strips might do the trick. Created by researchers from Stanford University and the American University of Beirut, the prototype device is a kind of

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Burner Phones: Unraveling the Myth of Untraceability

Computer & Electronics, Mobile Phones, Tech /

Whether from binge-watching The Wire or Breaking Bad or encounters with intriguing individuals, the term “burner phones” often evokes associations with secrecy and clandestine activities. However, unraveling the truth behind these devices reveals a history rooted in simplicity and anonymity. Burner Phones: A Blast from the Past Contrary to their mysterious portrayal, burner phones are

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AI Rapidly Created a Low-Lithium Battery with a Novel Material

Artificial Intelligence, Tech, Uncategorized /

In 80 hours, Microsoft’s AI tool narrowed 32 million theoretical materials to 18, leading scientists to synthesize one that can decrease lithium usage in batteries by 70%. An AI program has pinpointed a synthetic material, absent in nature, that can potentially decrease lithium usage in batteries by as much as 70%. Out of 32 million

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Why BMI Falls Short as a Measure of Health – Unraveling the Reasons

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Tech /

Nothing can be said to be specific in this world, “except death and taxes,” wrote Ben Franklin in a letter to his friend Jean-Baptiste Le Roy in 1789, “except death and taxes.” This iconic quote showcases Franklin’s wit and highlights a time predating the Body Mass Index (BMI). The Evolution of BMI: From Obscurity to Ubiquity Over the last

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Phone Light Sensor: A Potential Tool for Unauthorized Surveillance

Computer & Electronics, Cybernetics, Mobile Phones, Tech /

In increasingly mobile-dependent lives, people entrust their smartphones with various sensitive tasks, from financial transactions to work-related activities and even documenting personal musings through apps like Notes. However, a recent study conducted by MIT researchers sheds light on a potential privacy threat associated with the unassuming ambient light sensor in most phones. The Vulnerability of

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