Security
Hiding secret codes in light can protect against fake videos
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Month: July 2025
Energy & Green Tech
Is ancient Roman concrete more sustainable than modern concrete?
Ancient Roman concrete, which was used to build aqueducts, bridges, and buildings across the empire, has endured for over two thousand years.This article is brought to you by this site.
Electronics & Semiconductors
Wafer-scale 2D InSe semiconductors achieve record performance for next-generation electronics
In an advancement for next-generation electronics, researchers from the International Center for Quantum Materials at Peking University in collaboration with Renmin University of China have successfully fabricated wafer-scale two-dimensional indium selenide (InSe) semiconductors. Led by […]
Energy & Green Tech
As AI booms, data centers threaten energy grid and water supplies, expert says
The unseen infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t digital—it’s physical: massive data centers filled with thousands of computer servers. As the popularity of AI tools continues to grow, it has triggered a once-in-a-generation construction boom […]
Energy & Green Tech
Deep geothermal energy: How gas bubbles can unlock Earth’s hidden energy
Imagine a power plant fueled by heat generated deep beneath your feet, silently providing renewable energy day and night, independent of weather or sunlight. Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) promise exactly this, tapping into Earth’s internal […]
Energy & Green Tech
What does ‘drier’ really mean in ‘green’ homes?
As many New Zealanders contend with condensation, drafts, and mold this winter, a recent study challenges assumptions about what makes a home drier. It urges green building rating tools to clarify how humidity and dampness […]
Energy & Green Tech
Can regional construction projects achieve zero waste? Study reveals how
It is possible to create little to no rubbish from building construction in regional towns, but the chain of responsibility starts at the top with those commissioning a project needing to consider waste reduction from […]
Internet
FBI, National Guard assist St. Paul as cyber-attackers force shutdown of Internet-based systems
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter declared a state of local emergency on July 29 following a days-long cyber attack on the city’s Internet-based computer networks that led the city to call in the FBI and […]
Computer Sciences
New algorithm enables efficient machine learning with symmetric data structures
If you rotate an image of a molecular structure, a human can tell the rotated image is still the same molecule, but a machine-learning model might think it is a new data point. In computer […]
Energy & Green Tech
‘Cosmic veil’ coating shields next-generation solar cells from space radiation
A new “cosmic veil” developed by engineers at the University of Surrey could help perovskite solar cells survive in space, opening a new gateway to lighter, cheaper and more efficient solar power for satellites and […]