Britishvolt: more evidence UK is falling far behind in race to capture growing EV market
Jan 24, 2023 07:51 am UTC| Technology
Britishvolt, the would-be electric vehicle (EV) battery maker that recently went into administration, always faced an uphill struggle. The start-up had no track record developing technology and never confirmed how it would...
ChatGPT could be a game-changer for marketers, but it won't replace humans any time soon
Jan 24, 2023 05:39 am UTC| Technology
The recent release of the ChatGPT chatbot in November 2022 has generated significant public interest. In essence, ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot allowing users to simulate human-like conversations with an AI. GPT...
Deepfakes: faces created by AI now look more real than genuine photos
Jan 24, 2023 05:33 am UTC| Technology
Even if you think you are good at analysing faces, research shows many people cannot reliably distinguish between photos of real faces and images that have been computer-generated. This is particularly problematic now that...
The food systems that will feed Mars are set to transform food on Earth
Jan 24, 2023 05:32 am UTC| Technology
Could we feed a city on Mars? This question is central to the future of space exploration and has serious repercussions on Earth too. To date, a lot of thought has gone into how astronauts eat; however, we are only...
Wolfspeed to build $2.17 billion chip factory in Germany
Jan 23, 2023 23:02 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
US power chip maker Wolfspeed Inc is planning to build a factory in the small southwest German state of Saarland, that costs more than $2.17 billion. The factory would make chips for electric vehicles and other...
Instagram launches ‘Quiet Mode’ that will temporarily stop notifications from the app
Jan 20, 2023 09:40 am UTC| Technology Business
Instagram launched a slate of new features aimed at younger users, including the new Quiet Mode that will allow them to temporarily stop receiving notifications. The social media app has also updated its options to filter...
Apple indefinitely postpones AR glasses launch
Jan 19, 2023 23:48 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Apple has indefinitely postponed the launch of its lightweight augmented-reality glasses due to technical challenges, However, it is still planning to unveil its first mixed-reality headset, which combines both...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects