Mar 30, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured
Just as millions of people have begun to use artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, an array of prominent scientists and tech leaders say it’s time to hit the brakes. Tesla founder Elon Musk, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, and former Democratic...
Mar 30, 2023 | Coal, Energy, Featured, Renewable Energy
Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday. Renewables also surpassed nuclear generation in 2022 after first doing so last year. Growth in wind and...
Mar 23, 2023 | Astronomy, Featured, Satellites
Astronomers are becoming increasingly concerned about light pollution in the night sky caused by the growing number of satellites, and also space junk, in low-Earth orbit. Sunlight reflecting off the surfaces of the satellites and junk negatively impacts the...
Mar 23, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Entertainment, Featured
The Writers Guild of America has proposed allowing artificial intelligence to write scripts, as long as it does not affect writers’ credits or residuals. The guild had previously indicated that it would propose regulating the use of AI in the writing...
Mar 23, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Lithium, the common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries, has become so precious that it is often called white gold. But something surprising has happened recently: The metal’s price has fallen, helping to make electric vehicles more affordable. Since...
Mar 16, 2023 | Featured, Power, Solar
Floating photovoltaic systems, or “floatovoltaics,” provide electricity and reduce evaporation. Plus, you don’t need to clear land for a solar farm. A new study by an international team of researchers shows just how useful wide-scale floatovoltaics could be. They...
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