Bipolar membranes, commonly used in various energy technologies such as electrolyzers and hydrogen fuel cells, have been a subject of interest for many researchers and companies. However, the underlying working principles of these membranes and the ion solvation kinetics involved have remained a mystery for a long time. The lack of a comprehensive understanding has
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Manufacturing nations in the Global North have been exploiting their advantages in capital and technology by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global South. This practice has led to a ‘false decoupling’ of energy consumption from economic growth. While Global North countries may appear to be reducing their energy consumption, the reality is
In a recent study, it has been pointed out that clear guidelines need to be established for the generation and processing of synthetic data. The use of synthetic data, which is created through machine learning algorithms from original real-world data, is becoming increasingly popular due to its potential to provide privacy-preserving alternatives to traditional data
The US House of Representatives recently voted to reauthorize a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), known as Section 702, with a bipartisan vote of 273-147. This program allows US intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless electronic surveillance of foreigners outside the United States. While the primary purpose of this surveillance is to monitor
Google recently announced that it is conducting a test in which it is removing links to California news sites for users located in the western US state. This decision comes as California legislators debate the implementation of the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), which would establish a “link tax” for connecting users to news articles
In a recent report led by researchers from UCL, it was found that many popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools exhibit discrimination against women and individuals from diverse cultures and sexual orientations. The study, which was commissioned and published by UNESCO, focused on examining stereotyping in Large Language Models (LLMs) that are widely used in generative
In recent times, a team of computer scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has made significant strides in the field of artificial intelligence by developing an innovative framework known as DISCount. This framework, which was initially created to address two distinct problems – detecting damaged buildings in crisis zones and accurately estimating the size
As the world of technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning has become a topic of great interest. Researchers, like Ph.D. candidate Casper Gyurik, are delving into the possibilities of utilizing quantum computing to enhance machine learning techniques. Even though quantum computers have not been fully
South Korea has announced an unprecedented investment of nearly $7 billion in artificial intelligence by the year 2027. President Yoon Suk Yeol revealed this ambitious plan in an effort to position the country as a global leader in cutting-edge semiconductors. This investment is a strategic move to capitalize on South Korea’s position as the home
A recent controversy involving Elon Musk and a Brazilian Supreme Court judge has prompted legal action. In response to the judge’s decision to block social media accounts spreading disinformation, Musk criticized the magistrate and accused him of censorship. This led to an investigation being ordered, with the judge accusing Musk of “criminal instrumentalization” of the