Chinese battery researchers have developed a lithium-sulfur pack with amazing resilience thanks to a unique cathode coating, as detailed in a lab summary published by ACS Publications. The innovation was announced by experts from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and colleagues. One prototype remained stable after 300 charge/discharge cycles. Another one […]
OpenAI’s next flagship model might not represent as big a leap forward as its predecessors, according to a new report in The Information. Employees who tested the new model, code-named Orion, reportedly found that even though its performance exceeds OpenAI’s existing models, there was less improvement than they’d seen in the jump from GPT-3 to […]
Betas are a good way to get early access to incoming features. While it can be fun to be one of the first to try out a new feature, it’s important to remember that the whole point of a beta is to help developers find and fix potential bugs. As such, there’s always a risk […]
A “UK-first” intercity battery trial train proved that single battery technology can outperform diesel engines cost-effectively. Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express just wrapped up the trial, which took place in the north of England. It proved that powerful batteries offer significant benefits for emissions, fuel savings, and air quality. Hitachi has already rolled […]
Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution just announced that its Arizona subsidiary has signed a long-term supply agreement with US automaker Rivian for 4695 cylindrical batteries. The cells will be produced at LG Energy Solution Arizona’s new standalone US facility beginning next year and will power Rivian’s upcoming R2 BEVs. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is a […]
NIBIO’s wood scientists are keen to contribute to a circular economy. By systematically improving the various links in the wood material value chain—from the trees in the forest to finished wood products—the goal of the wood researchers is for residual materials from one production to be used as raw materials in the production of another […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming an essential tool in the banking industry, as the demand for personalisation is spiking. Revealing how impactful AI can really be in meeting this demand, CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform explored the tech’s use in the global banking landscape. In its research, titled Banking on AI: A Leader’s Guide to Customer Engagement […]
Tesla has falsely suggested in social media posts that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers, according to a warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Tesla’s X (Twitter) account has re-posted or endorsed postings that exhibit disengaged driver behavior,” Gregory Magno, the head of the NHTSA, wrote to Tesla’s board in […]
China’s first energy law was approved on Friday at the 12th session of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, and will come into effect on Jan 1, 2025. It includes nine sections, covering stipulations on energy planning, development and utilization, energy market systems, energy reserves and emergency measures, energy technology innovation, […]
There are a lot of things that get landfilled that have some marginal value, but generally if there’s not a huge amount of money to be made recycling things they won’t get recycled. It might not be surprising to most that this is true of almost all plastic, a substantial portion of glass, and even […]
BEIJING – China on Friday announced a five-year package totaling 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) to tackle local government debt problems, while signaling more economic support would come next year. Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an told reporters Friday that authorities planned to “actively use” the available deficit space that can be expanded next year. He […]
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday as its policymakers began taking stock of what could become a more complex economic landscape when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next year. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the results of Tuesday’s presidential election, which paved the way for a U.S. chief executive […]
