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https://theconversation.com/spain-portugal-blackouts-what-actually-happened-and-what-can-iberia-and-europe-learn-from-it-255666
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On the morning of Monday 28 April, nothing was out of the ordinary in peninsular Spain's electricity system. Demand was at normal levels for the time of year, and was being easily met by the total generation capacity available. The day before, the Spanish National Grid Network (REE, Red Eléctrica Española, commercially known as Redeia) had held its usual daily auction to determine which facilities would supply energy over the course of the following day.
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https://reason.com/2025/05/02/texas-lawmakers-want-to-use-police-power-of-the-state-to-halt-renewable-energy-projects/
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Texas generates the most renewable energy in the nation. Three Republican bills being advanced by the state legislature could halt Texas' green energy progress and give fossil fuels a leg up in the state's energy market. Senate Bill 388, which has passed the state Senate, would require at least...
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https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/05/02/humanoid-robots-could-unlock-3-trillion-us-market-says-morgan-stanley/90261/
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https://theconversation.com/britains-nuclear-future-what-small-reactors-fusion-and-big-carl-mean-for-net-zero-255797
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Former UK prime minister Tony Blair recently argued nuclear power is an "essential part of the answer" to net zero. Writing in the foreword of a report by his thinktank, the Tony Blair Institute, he claimed small modular nuclear reactors, nuclear fusion and other advanced technologies can help lower the emissions of the electricity sector.
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https://theconversation.com/three-strategies-to-help-european-carmakers-regain-their-edge-255259
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Even before US president Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars, European automakers had been facing a multitude of challenges. Sales have slumped and manufacturers face rising costs, while Chinese rivals have rapidly been gaining market share. The day before the tariffs announcement, the combined market capitalisation of Europe's five major automakers (Volkswagen, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Renault) stood at around US$212 billion (£159 billion).
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202505020270.html
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ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is positioning itself as a regional energy powerhouse by expanding its electrification efforts and promoting cross-border energy integration in East Africa. With a strong focus on hydropower development, the country is striving not only to meet its domestic electricity demand but also to foster regional cooperation and energy security.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/electric-vehicles/self-driving-cars-can-tap-into-ai-powered-social-network-to-talk-to-each-other-while-on-the-road
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Researchers have discovered a way for self-driving cars to freely share information while on the road without the need to establish direct connections. "Cached Decentralized Federated Learning" (Cached-DFL) is an (AI) model sharing framework for that allow them to pass each other and share accurate and recent information.
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https://www.livescience.com/technology/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicles-facts
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In short, yes. A common myth about EVs is that harvesting the elements needed to produce their batteries is more harmful for the environment than building an ICEV is. Despite the higher greenhouse gas emissions associated with building EVs, , because EVs do not emit any carbon dioxide when driven. Although the harvesting of rare Earth minerals and other elements needed for , EV batteries can be recycled at the end of their lifetime.
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https://wccftech.com/tim-cook-thanked-trump-says-apple-will-invest-500-billion/
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Amid ongoing tensions between Apple and the new import policies, Apple CEO Tim Cook saw fit to virtually appear this week at a business executive gathering to celebrate President Donald Trump's first 100 days in the office. Cook shared insights on the company's ambitions and future investments in...
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https://www.eweek.com/artificial-intelligence/midjourney-vs-dalle/
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eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Midjourney vs. Stable Diffusion: Which AI art generator leads the way in 2025? When it comes to AI image generation, the debate often centers around Midjourney vs Stable Diffusion, two leading tools praised for their sophisticated capabilities and innovative approaches.
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https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2025/05/01/undersea-kites-tidal-energy
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The tide is high, but submerged kites off the shore of the Faroe Islands are holdin' on.The kites are part of the Faroe Islands Space Program, which consists of three kites connected to the seabed by subsea cables. Fitted with generators, the kites collect energy from the underwater currents and...
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https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-05-02-ibm,-tata-consultancy-services-and-government-of-andhra-pradesh-unveil-plans-to-deploy-indias-largest-quantum-computer-in-the-countrys-first-quantum-valley-tech-park
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Amaravati, India - May 2, 2025 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) are partnering to further develop India's quantum computing industry as part of the State of Andhra Pradesh's Quantum Valley Tech Park, currently being built in the capital city of Amaravati....
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https://news.mit.edu/2025/radar-communications-system-extends-signal-range-millimeter-wave-frequencies-0502
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New type of "state-space model" leverages principles of harmonic oscillators. MIT researchers lay out design principles behind the TeleAbsence vision, how it could help people cope with loss and plan for how they might be remembered. The energy innovation company becomes a sustaining member. During the early teen years, many new strains of acnes colonize the skin on our faces.
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/05/02/822373.htm
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Even as auto insurance rates level out, drivers are still looking for a better deal.
The rate of U.S. auto insurance premium price increases slowed to less than 2% at the end of 2024, down from 13% at the beginning of the year. However, the percentage of customers shopping for insurance year over...
The rate of U.S. auto insurance premium price increases slowed to less than 2% at the end of 2024, down from 13% at the beginning of the year. However, the percentage of customers shopping for insurance year over...
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/05/02/822377.htm
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Uber Technologies said on Thursday it will partner with self-driving technology startup May Mobility to deploy thousands of self-driving vehicles on its ride-hailing platform across U.S. cities, starting with Arlington, Texas, by late 2025.
This adds to Uber's growing list of partners for...
This adds to Uber's growing list of partners for...
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https://library.automationdirect.com/beyond-safety-slogans/
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By Travis Morris, Safety Administrator, AutomationDirect
As we recognize National Safety Month this June 2025, it's the perfect time to reflect on how industrial safety has evolved alongside technological advancement. At AutomationDirect, we've seen firsthand how the safety landscape in...
As we recognize National Safety Month this June 2025, it's the perfect time to reflect on how industrial safety has evolved alongside technological advancement. At AutomationDirect, we've seen firsthand how the safety landscape in...
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https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2025/05/here-are-tech-takeaways-trumps-budget-proposal/405030/
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The Trump administration released the outline of its 2026 budget request Friday morning, calling for a reduction in non-defense discretionary funding by $163 billion, or about 23% from 2025. The so-called "skinny budget" includes cuts to a range of nondefense discretionary spending — which...
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https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=66BD4F4F-5545-4C91-ADA4-96707515E664
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While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, sat down to talk with an old acquaintance about rocket flight and the spaceflight industry. He met up with Jeff Greason, who is the CEO of a new company called Agile Aero. Greason had been previously connected with XCOR Aerospace, and Jim asked about his venture in this new direction.
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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/turning-a-landfill-into-a-solar-powerhouse-pittsburgh-airport-now-totally-energy-independent/
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Already partially-solar powered, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is doubling its solar panel count by utilizing an adjacent property that used to be a landfill. Now filled in, the 12 acres of terrain will be covered in 4.7 megawatts of solar energy, capable of canceling out 5 million pounds of CO2 emissions that would otherwise be generated from burning fossil fuels.
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https://www.designboom.com/architecture/zaha-hadid-architects-shenzhen-science-technology-museum-china-05-02-2025/
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shenzhen Science & Technology Museum anchors the city The Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum opens within the Guangming District as a new major cultural and civic institution that highlights the scientific achievements, cutting-edge research, and innovation shaping the future. Situated at the...
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https://thenewstack.io/how-diffusion-based-llm-ai-speeds-up-reasoning/
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Featured image by Engin Akyurt, via Pexels. Many of today's most well-known are autoregressive AI models, which are designed to generate text sequentially, often from left to right. But there are newer — and potentially more efficient and faster — LLM contenders that are now opting for to generate text, instead of tried-and-true autoregression methods.