US Largest Grid Operator to Process and Connect Backlogged Clean Energy Projects
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana have the most to gain in jobs and new investment if PJM, the country’s largest grid operator, can fix
The Urgent Necessity of Wild Bees
When ecologist Rachael Winfree first began studying bees 25 years ago, she happened upon a surprise: a species of plasterer bee in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, not seen in 50 years and suspected to have gone extinct. But when she called state wildlife officials to report the discovery, she was told they weren’t interested—they
Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT Set to Revolutionize Web Accessibility
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12 and learn how business leaders are getting ahead of the generative AI revolution. Learn More Whether using desktop software to solve enterprise problems or scrolling through your social media feed in the supermarket checkout line, online connectivity is ubiquitous. In less than two decades, internet users
10 Ways SecOps Can Enhance Cybersecurity Using ChatGPT
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12 and learn how business leaders are getting ahead of the generative AI revolution. Learn More Security operations teams are seeing first-hand how fast attackers re-invent their attack strategies, automate attacks on multiple endpoints, and do whatever they can to break their targets’ cyber-defenses. Attackers are relentless.
Perovskite and Silicon Solar Panels Achieve Efficiencies Exceeding 30%
In most industrialized countries, solar panels account for only a quarter to a third of the overall cost of building a solar farm. All the other expenses—additional hardware, financing, installation, permitting, etc—make up the bulk of the cost. To make the most of all these other costs, it makes sense to pay a bit more
Rocket Report: SpaceX and FAA Collaborate to Stop Lawsuit, Aiming for Ambitious Goals in Las Vegas
Welcome to Edition 6.01 of the Rocket Report! Due to the fact that we are up to Edition 6, it means that Ars has been publishing this newsletter for five years. I genuinely want to thank everyone for their contributions over the years, whether you've submitted a story (Ken the Bin for MVP?) or just
AWS Executive: Generative AI Sparks Flywheel Effect for Business Growth
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12 and learn how business leaders are getting ahead of the generative AI revolution. Learn More Generative AI is a powerful technology that can create new content, insights and solutions from data. But how can businesses leverage it to gain a competitive edge and accelerate their growth?
Surprising Discovery: Fossilized Shark Reveals Ability to Smell in Stereo
Sharks are largely cartilaginous, a body structure that often doesn’t survive fossilization. But in a paper published in the Swiss Journal of Paleontology, scientists describe an entirely new species of primitive shark from the Late Devonian period, a time when they were just beginning to proliferate in ancient oceans. The team found several exceptionally well-preserved
Deepdub Go Introduces AI Localization for Indie Games and Content Creators
Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don't worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. Deepdub, an AI-based audiovisual dubbing and language localization company, has announced the launch of Deepdub Go, a way for creators to dub in 65 languages. The new AI-powered audio-video localization and creation platform is aimed
Himalayas face potential reshaping as massive peaks crumble
The Earth's mountains are engaged in a constant balancing act. Tectonic forces—a combination of volcanism and plate collisions—push them skyward. But erosion pulls them down. The height of the tallest peaks is set by which force dominates. When it comes to erosion, ice can be a dominant factor. Glaciers scrape away rock while freeze/thaw cycles
