The vast majority of solar panels are living up to expectations for energy production after five years, according to a new analysis of 100,000 photovoltaic (PV) systems across the United States. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-analysis-reveals-photovoltaic.html Views: 0
News and views about coronavirus has spread via social media in a way that no health emergency has done before. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-pros-cons-coronavirus-news-social.html Views: 0
While research in the field of robotics has led to significant advances over the past few years, there are still substantial differences in how humans and robots handle objects. In fact, even the most sophisticated robots developed so far struggle to match the object manipulation skills of the average toddler. One particular aspect of object…
The number of sensors all around us is rapidly increasing. From smartwatches and heart-rate monitors to smart refrigerators and thermostats, everything is measured and tracked. All these sensors for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices need batteries and they consume a lot of power. The project ZERO (Towards Energy Autonomous Systems for IoT) aims to…
The email is from someone you think is a co-worker in another department at your company, who like you, has suddenly found herself teleworking from home without the usual group of colleagues to help review things. She’s asking your advice on a document attached to the email. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-cyber-hygiene-email-safe-virtual.html Views: 0
It may look like an email from a supervisor with an attachment on the new “work from home policy.” But it could be a cleverly designed scheme to hack into your network. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-virus-threat-surge-covid-themed-cyberattacks.html Views: 0
Gamers breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after the end of a network outage that affected Nintendo’s online games, with internet-based systems under increasing pressure from people staying home over coronavirus. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-nintendo-online-gaming-network-major.html Views: 0
Boeing is seeking at least $60 billion in federal support for the aerospace industry to help it navigate a battered aviation environment due to the new coronavirus, company officials said Wednesday. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-boeing-bn-aerospace-industry.html Views: 0
Amazon on Tuesday made a priority of medical supplies and household staples, putting shipments of other goods on hold to focus on key items during the coronavirus outbreak. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-amazon-prioritizes-medical-staples-delivery.html Views: 0
Shares in Japanese firm Fujifilm Holdings sky-rocketed on Wednesday after Chinese authorities said a drug produced by the company could be effective for treating coronavirus patients. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-fujifilm-soar-china-drug-virus.html Views: 0