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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...

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...

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,...

Stock market analysis: the impact of AI tools like DeepSeek
The US stock market, a cornerstone of global finance, represents the collective performance of publicly traded companies and is influenced by a myriad of economic, political, and technological factors. With the advent of advanced technologies,...

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...

Washington County board member concerned with Tyler Technologies

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...

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...

Building Tomorrow-How AI is Reshaping Construction and What It Means for Modern Men
— For generations, men in construction have defined success through physical strength, intuition, and the ability to outwork anyone on the job site. Technology was something that happened in offices, not where real work got done. But this...

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...

‘TREX’ program shows cutting-edge military tech at Camp Atterbury, in Franklin
U.S Marine Corps Col. Scott Cuomo gestures toward a screen after a drone dropped anti-personnel explosives on targets at Camp Atterbury during a media day for the Technology Readiness Experimentation (TREX) program Thursday. Noah Crenshaw | Daily...

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...

Palantir is Colorado’s highest-valued company — and at center of controversy — five years after move to Denver
It’s been five years since the budding tech giant Palantir Technologies uprooted the company’s headquarters from Silicon Valley to Denver, hoping to plant itself in the emerging tech hub and escape protests that had erupted both within the company...

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...

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...

India News | Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Calls Upon IIT Delhi Students to Drive Innovation for Atmanirbhar Bharat
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday visited the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where he interacted with undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students, as well as...