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Fuel Cell Technology Boost: NiFe Alloy and Cerium Oxide Catalyst Elevates Ethanol-Fueled T-SOFC Performance
Ever wondered what it takes to keep carbon from gumming up a fuel cell when you’re trying to squeeze power out of biomass ethanol? Those tubular solid oxide fuel cells (T-SOFCs) are the hot ticket in fuel cell technology, promising top-notch...

PM orders speedy completion of Islamabad technology park
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the under-construction Islamabad Technology Park on Thursday and expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress, directing authorities to accelerate work and complete the project within the original...

WVU announces new technology to recognize license plates for parking verification
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia University announced that all drivers who park in university parking lots must update their license plate information in the WVU Parking Portal by Sept. 1st. The Parking Management team at WVU is...

‘Godfather of AI’ says tech companies should imbue AI models with ‘maternal instincts’ to counter the technology’s goal to ‘get more control’
“Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton said AI’s best bet for not threatening humanity is the technology acting like a mother. At a recent conference, he said AI should have a “maternal instinct.” Rather than humans trying to dominate AI, they should...

Biobest Acquires Vancouver-based Ecoation Technology Following Restructuring Proposal in April
Biobest Acquires Vancouver-based Ecoation Technology Following Restructuring Proposal in April Biobest acquires Ecoation technology in commitment to support horticulture growers with automated IPM scouting and monitoring tools North Vancouver, BC,...

PPL touts success of smart grid technology
PPL Electric Utilities is reporting that the Smart Grid technology it has installed over the past 10 years has now prevented more than 3 million power outages for customers on its distribution grid since 2015. That equates to more than 650 million...
Deadline to Submit Abstracts for the North American Refining Technology Conference 2026 is Around the Corner
Submission Deadline: 5 September 2025, 23:59 PM Downstream companies and technical professionals are invited to submit a technical abstract for the chance to participate in the North American Refining Technology Conference 2026. All abstract...

2025 CEDIA Shares: Pro Audio Technology & Theory Audio Design
Erin Phillips gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 exhibit. Erin Phillips, VP at Pro Audio Technology & Theory Audio Design In our series of #CEDIAShares blogs, we’re talking...

Philips Announces Plan for More Than USD 150 Million of New Investment in Manufacturing and R&D in the U.S. to Expand Production of AI-powered Health Technology Innovations
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2025-- Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced a plan for new investments of more than USD 150 million in U.S. manufacturing and research and development (R&D). As part of today’s...

Scaling AI starts with people, not technology
The value is real, the hype is louder, but progress has been slower than most admit. Unlike martech tools that enhance a task or function, AI at scale reshapes entire roles. Yes, agents and workflows can make incremental improvements — but true...

Resources Technology Showcase: UWA student-built robot with NASA design to wow at event

BMW appoints new head of US technology office
BMW Group has named Stefan Gerhaeusser to lead its U.S. technology office in Silicon Valley’s Mountain View, California, according to a July 30 company press release. Gerhaeusser replaces Claus Dorrer, who will now lead product development for the...

Climate technology reporting: Without context and perspective we mislead our audiences
Magnus Bredsdorff | Reuters Institute Carbon capture and storage (CCS), green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) promising green flights, and biochar produced with pyrolysis. These are some of the new climate technologies that most...

Extending hybrid powertrain technology across three continents
BorgWarner has secured a major contract with a leading East Asian OEM to supply turbochargers for 1.6-liter engines powering hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) SUV applications in Korea. The company’s latest wastegate turbocharger technology is...

New Mexico Ready to Deploy BEAD Funds Across Technologies
WASHINGTON, August 14, 2025 – New Mexico won’t ignore satellite Internet services like Starlink in utilizing federal deployment funds. Jeff Lopez, Director of the New MexicoBroadband Access and Expansion Office, told a legislative committee Monday...

Even AMD’s CEO agrees that technology is overwhelming right now—but she slams the idea that AI will ever be smarter than people
AMD CEO Lisa Su doesn’t believe AI is out to cause massive job losses, but admits anxiety around the technology’s innovation is a natural feeling. “That’s the point,” she said after being pointed out that tech is driving people up the wall. As...

PM Shehbaz calls for fast-tracking of Islamabad Technology Park project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday visited the under-construction Technology Park in Islamabad and expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work, directing authorities to expedite the construction process and ensure its completion...

2025 International Youth Day: Ododo tasks youth on technology education
The youth event Richard Elesho Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has emphasised the importance of technology to the development of every society, promising that youths with core competencies in the state would be effectively engaged in the...

K-beauty’s rapid rise and the next frontier: Becoming a source technology powerhouse
Published: 15 Aug. 2025, 00:02 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Kim Myung-ja The author is the Chair of the Board at KAIST, and former Minister of Environment A cosmetics company, listed for just 18 months, recently surpassed Korea’s...

Uzbekistan’s Minister of Digital Technologies Discusses New Joint IT Projects with Chinese Ambassador
Technologies 14/08/2025 Uzbekistan’s Minister of Digital Technologies Discusses New Joint IT Projects with Chinese Ambassador Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan Sherzod Shermatov held a meeting with...