Ford unveils hybrid model of the redesigned Explorer SUV
Ford has unveiled a hybrid model of its redesigned 2020 Explorer SUV.
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit the US automaker announced...
Canada’s first geothermal facility gets Government support
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, announced his support for the country's first geothermal facility. The Government says it is taking strong steps...
EU Commission approves biomass energy support scheme in Portugal
The European Commission has approved a €320 million scheme to support biomass energy installations in Portugal. The installations will be near forests that are...
AI system ‘Project Debater’ makes compelling speeches on debatable topics
IBM showcased an AI application at CES 2019 capable of making compelling speeches supporting and contesting debatable topics.
The application, called Project Debater — Speech by...
S-Squared presents ARCS – the world’s largest 3D printer
Last month, S-Squared presented ARCS, the world largest 3D printer. The letters ARCS stand for Autonomous Robotic Construction System. S-Squared 3D Printers is a...
Wind energy companies move to protect wildlife, USA
In December's biannual meeting at Saint Paul, Minn., the USA's leading wind energy companies announced a new Wind Wildlife Research Fund. More than two...
Duke Energy opens 74.9 MW Hamilton Solar Power Plant in Florida
Duke Energy has opened the 74.9 MW (megawatt) Hamilton Solar Power Plant in Jasper, Florida. Duke Energy Corporation, with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina...
SpaceX laying off 10 percent of its workforce
SpaceX is laying off 10 percent of its 6,000-plus workforce as it prepares for “extraordinarily difficult challenges ahead”.
The lay offs are part of...
Much faster 3D printing with light – 100 times faster
Much faster 3D printing is achievable with light, say researchers. It makes adding plastic filaments layer by layer seem extremely slow by comparison. In...
University of Freiburg boosts AI research
The University of Freiburg is boosting artificial intelligence research in its Faculty of Engineering with two new Assistant Professorships.
How can computers learn to generalize...