Taking the helm of a multinational corporation is no easy task, especially when that corporation is at the epicenter of geopolitical tensions. Frenchman Christophe Fouquet is now facing the daunting challenge of leading Dutch chip giant ASML amidst rising political pressures, particularly concerning the company’s business with China. After a 16-year career at ASML, Fouquet
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China is at the forefront of a new era of aviation, driven by significant advancements in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The country is experiencing a transformative shift in low-altitude airspace management, with the urgent need to integrate a growing number of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace. This poses unique challenges and opportunities for regulation,
In a recent study conducted by Xunyu Chen, an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, the focus was on utilizing artificial intelligence methods to analyze human behaviors for deception and trust cues. The research delved into the intricacies of high-stakes scenarios and how individuals navigate situations where deception and trust play a crucial role. Chen
In the realm of optimizing the efficiency of the stochastic gradient descent (SGD) algorithm, the step size, also known as the learning rate, is a critical factor. Recent advancements have led to the development of various step size strategies aimed at improving the performance of SGD. However, one of the key challenges associated with these
The development of a sensing technology capable of assessing the quality of components has the potential to revolutionize the U.K. industry. Researchers from the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough by deriving a formula that can determine the design boundaries for a given component’s geometry and material microstructure. This could lead to significant commercial
The US House of Representatives recently approved a bill that would require the popular social media app TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face expulsion from the American market. The concern stems from allegations that TikTok allows Beijing to spy on its users, particularly young people. With 170 million users
In a historic turn of events, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted decisively to become a union shop, marking the first victory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto plant in the American South. With an overwhelming 73 percent in favor of representation by the United Auto Workers (UAW), employees at the Chattanooga plant have
Climate change is set to impact the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States significantly, with a potential increase of up to 19% by the end of the century. This information comes from a recent study led by the University of Michigan, which looks at how the Value of Solar (VOS)
Nature has always been a source of inspiration for scientific innovations, and the development of a new robotic suction cup is no exception. Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn insights from the structures of octopus biological suckers to create a robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved, and heavy stones with remarkable
Off-road environment recognition technologies have seen significant advancements in Korea, particularly in detecting and removing extraneous substances such as dust, mud, snow, or rain during off-road autonomous driving of various vehicles. These technologies have the potential to revolutionize industrial machinery and military self-driving cars, providing a safer and more efficient working environment for operators. The