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A team has developed a novel strategy for solid-state electrocatalysis in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), transcending the paradigm confining electrocatalysis to liquid-solid and gas-solid interfaces. Their study is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

The large language models that have increasingly taken over the tech world are not "cheap" in many ways. The most prominent LLMs, such as GPT-4, took some $100 million to build in the form of legal costs of accessing training data, computational power costs for what could be billions or trillions of parameters, the energy and water needed to fuel computation, and the many coders developing the training algorithms that must run cycle after cycle so the machine will "learn."

Countries that invest in artificial intelligence see a significant impact on their productivity and growth, but they should take a strategic approach, according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research.

A novel technology for real-time monitoring of tool wear in precision machining has been developed, utilizing smartphone sensors. This advancement is expected to enhance the quality of production by enabling proactive maintenance and timely tool replacement.

Over the last couple of years, e-scooters have become a staple throughout Melbourne's central business district, with the rent-and-ride model offering many Victorians a convenient, accessible and environmentally friendly alternative to cars or other modes of transport.

Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are buying software maker Smartsheet for approximately $8.4 billion in cash.

As the use of artificial intelligence is expands, more small firms say they're harnessing AI to help their businesses.

Wastewater ponds may seem an unlikely place to look for solutions to New Zealand's electricity security crisis. But their underutilized surfaces could help tackle two problems at once—high power prices and algal growth.

Play that funky music.

Seen atop pagodas, inside Buddhist ordination halls, and in royal palaces, the tiered umbrella is one of Thailand's oldest and most sacred ornamental symbols. Constructing one of these ornate pieces, also called chatras, can take master artisans up to six months.

A trio of AI researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, has modified an AI-based, picture-processing model to solve Google's reCAPTCHAv2 human-testing system.

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are just one of many wearable tech devices on the market. The glasses, which first launched in 2021, are a collaboration between Meta and Italian-French eyewear company EssilorLuxottica, which owns Ray-Ban among many other brands.

Marques Brownlee says he’s working to dial back the ads.

Has anyone used speech-to-text before?

Even if you’ve got nothing to hide.

The InZone M10S supports up to 480Hz for PC players.

The at-home podcast studio gets a video upgrade.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is also on sale for a great price.

It’s what’s inside that counts.

EA Sports FC 25 makes a lot of big promises that miss wide due to many of the same issues that have always plagued the series.