Whether following the original Enterprise on its five-year mission or bringing Captain Jean-Luc Picard out of retirement to prevent an AI-induced apocalypse, Star Trek has always been about the allure of the unknown, the strange […]
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Study finds pandemic, low prices accelerating job automation in upstream oil and gas
Automation could gradually replace 50% of job competencies by 2040 Nearly one-third of oil and gas roles could be fully automated in the next 20 years Technical job competencies twice as likely to be automated […]
Into the Wild Bus Finds New Home at Alaska Museum
Back in June, the rickety bus made famous by Into the Wild was airlifted out of Alaska’s Denali National Park due to public safety concerns. Now, the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has found a new […]
Study Finds Bee Population Decline is Hurting Fruit Yields
It’s widely known, at this point, that many crops rely on bee pollination. But not all crops find that bee-based pollination is their limiting factor—meaning that yield is directly correlated with the quantity of pollination. […]
MSU Study Finds No-Till Farming Yields Long-Term Economic Benefits
Results from a nearly 30-year ongoing study published by researchers at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station show that over the long-term, no-till agriculture produces improved crop yields. Tillage is the process of breaking […]
1960’s Vintage Omega and Rolex, ‘Fresh Finds’ Auction at Bob’s Watches
Bob’s Watches is proud to present the latest installment of our ‘Fresh Finds’ series of buyer’s premium-free auctions. Showcasing a curated selection of 4 incredibly rare vintage timepieces that have all been purchased directly from their […]
ExoMars finds new gas signatures in the martian atmosphere
Science & Exploration 27/07/2021 926 views 22 likes ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted new gas signatures at Mars. These unlock new secrets about the martian atmosphere, and will enable a more accurate determination […]
Courtney Marie Andrews’ Old Flowers Finds Growth in Moving On | Review
The Lowdown: Old Flowers, Courtney Marie Andrews’ fifth full-length LP, is an album about heartbreak and growth. After a nine-year relationship that began at the tender age of nineteen, Andrews realized it was time for […]
San Francisco Shock finds chair partner in Herman Miller
Overwatch League franchise San Francisco Shock has established a partnership with office furniture company Herman Miller. In line with typical gaming chair deals, NRG Esports’ franchise will promote Herman Miller’s gaming product. Credit: San Francisco […]
Michigan State finds that strong soft gripper could enable safer interactions
The hybrid flexible gripper can generate larger grasping force than a traditional pure soft hand and is more stable for accurate manipulation, said Michigan State professor Changyong Cao. Rigid end effectors for industrial robots offer […]
Hydrogen from renewable energy could be cost-competitive by 2030, analysis finds
Hydrogen produced using renewable energy could become a cost-competitive option over that made from natural gas within the decade, according to a new analysis from IHS Markit. By 2030, production of hydrogen by “splitting” water—which […]
Made in Carpinteria: Local farmer finds his niche | Business
Eating green doesn’t have to mean giving up meat. Next time you shop at the local farmers’ market, make sure you visit Jeronimo Brown of Casitas Valley Pastures for organic, locally sourced poultry and pork. […]
Study finds 195 robot deployments worldwide in response to the pandemic
Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. Over 66 different kinds of “social” robots have been piloted in hospitals, health centers, airports, office buildings, and other public and […]
Hulu’s Palm Springs Finds Paradise in Groundhog Day | Review
(A quick note: Palm Springs is a hoot, but its delightful twists work even better when you know as little about them going in. If you don’t want to be spoiled of even major conceptual plot […]
Tencent Esports Finds First Esports Venue in Southern China, VSPN Opens Arena in South Korea
Last week was one of the most significant for China’s youth in 2020. More than 10 million students undertook their Gaokao; an annual national college entrance exam that will shape the course of their future […]
Medical Robot Maker Finds Elixir in STAR Board’s Market Reforms
It may still be losing money, but Chinese investors are still seeing plenty of potential in a specialist maker of robots that assist in bone surgery. Newly listed shares of Tinavi Medical Technologies rose a […]
Many in the UK would refuse a coronavirus vaccine, survey finds
The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has left many scientists and pharmaceutical companies racing to develop an effective vaccine to combat the viral infection. With 21 candidate vaccines in clinical evaluation, 139 candidate vaccines in preclinical […]
xQc Finds Success With Minecraft – Weekly Twitch Top 10s, June 29 – July 5
The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive stranglehold on first place was finally broken by former Overwatch League pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel’s unique brand of variety streaming. On the content side, however, the status quo remains firmly in […]
YOUR HEALTH: The tiny robot that finds the source of seizures in your brain
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Around 500,000 children in the United States have epileptic seizures. The effects can be devastating, especially when medicine can’t help. Seven year old Molly Britt is a case study in new […]
The IMO should follow ICAO’s approach in accounting for emissions beyond the plane for alternative fuels, EDF & UMAS report finds
The international shipping industry will fail to tackle their global greenhouse gas emissions unless they put in place rules that truly reflect the climate impact of shipping fuels, according to a report released by Environmental […]
AoE Creative finds Creative Director in Evan Eckard
Creative and Marketing Agency AoE Creative has hired veteran designer Evan Eckard as its new Creative Director. Eckard has collaborated with 100 Thieves, worked on the branding and merchandise design for streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, and helped […]
Air pollution associated with infant mortality finds study
A new study from Stanford researchers shows that a rise in air pollution is associated with increased mortality rates among infants. This new article and its results were published today in the latest issue of […]
COVID-19 Hastens Automation, New APEC Report Finds
Today, just over two years after its entry into application, the European Commission published an evaluation report on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The report shows the GDPR has met most of its objectives, […]
8 Curiously Odd Ocean Finds
While we’ve come a long way in the past century in regards to ocean exploration, many people may not realize just how much of our ocean is still unexplored. While it certainly feels like we’ve […]