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Power grid optimizer Heimdall Power paired up with weather intelligence tech company Meteomatics – and a 30% increase in power grids’ transmission capacity resulted. Most power lines today are “dumb” – that is, operated without insight into their real-time conditions. That means the grid’s total capacity is untapped. Power grid optimizers provide grid operators with the data they need to predict the real-time actual capacity of specific power lines and determine new, safe limits for operating them.…

The sun’s glint beams in between a cloudy stretch of the south Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Argentina. Credit: NASA Research to promote health and advance manufacturing were the top science activities aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, December 5. The Expedition 70 crew will also commemorate 25 years since the first two station modules were connected on orbit. Neurodegenerative Research in Space NASA Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli began her day in the Kibo laboratory module working on the…

Scientists use harmless viruses to ferry and insert the new genetic material because of their natural ability to get inside cells. But the potential for these viruses to accidentally trigger another cancer has long been considered a theoretical risk. In its notice, the FDA said the use of these viruses may have played a role in patients developing secondary cancers.The downside of using viruses is that they tend to drop off their genetic cargo at a random place in a person’s genome. Depending on where this new genetic…

Acer's foray into QLED technology marks a significant step in home entertainment. QLED, or Quantum-dot Light Emitting Diode, represents a leap forward in TV technology. Unlike traditional LEDs, QLED TVs use quantum dots to enhance the vibrancy and range of colors, delivering images that are not only brighter but also more nuanced. Acer QLED TVs stand out for their colour accuracy and deeper blacks, providing a cinematic experience in the comfort of your home. But how do Acer's…

Apple is reportedly considering incorporating the tetraprism lens into the iPhone 16 Pro next year, according to…

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In a significant advancement for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), researchers from the University of California, Berkeley have devised a new technique for detecting potential alien radio signals. This technique involves analyzing signals for signs of having traversed interstellar space, thereby ruling out Earth-based radio interference.Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a novel technique to boost the search for extraterrestrial life. This method distinguishes potential…

This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. As regular readers will know, I tend to start each edition of this newsletter by telling you all about a topic that’s been on my mind—whether it’s a big news story, a fascinating trend, or just something cool I happened to hear about in my reporting. This week is a bit different. It’s my last Checkup for a while. In a matter…

Schematic illustration of time-resolved spectroscopy for the light-induced phase of molecules proposed based on the new quantum theory. Emission signal is collected in the detector after the laser pulses that excite molecules, yielding multi-dimensional imaging of exciton dynamics in real-time domain. Credit: Dr. Zhedong Zhang/City University of Hong KongA new quantum theory developed by scientists at the City University of Hong Kong provides unprecedented insights into the ‘light-induced phase’ of matter, offering…

Meta is revolutionizing the AI model dubbed Voicebox to Revolutionise Voice Production Meta, the company behind Facebook, has introduced a new generative AI model dubbed ‘Voicebox‘ that has the potential to revolutionize voice production. Meta revealed in a blog post that Voicebox is the first model capable of generalizing speech-generation tasks with remarkable performance, despite lacking particular training. Instead of typical models that create graphics or text, Voicebox specializes in creating high-quality audio…