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Environmental Technology InvestmentA Bristol company has secured £8.5 million to expand its ‘waste to energy’ technology. WASE’s electro-methanogenic reactor (EMR) maximises the biogas produced from biomass in the anaerobic digestion plant and from organic matter in the wastewater. The company claims its units increase biogas production by 30 percent, up to 10 times faster than AD, while also increasing the methane content of the biogas by more than 80 percent compared to conventional AD, which typically has a methane content of 50-60 percent. “Our plug-and-play system fits into existing infrastructure and is 50 to 70 percent smaller than what is…
Kerianne Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Data Science and Sociology with a minor in the Department of Genetics in the School of Medicine. She is a scholar who studies RNA biology with an emphasis on molecular interactions. Smith also founded the multinational Society for Scientific Advancement, which supports geographically diverse, underserved, or underrepresented students in STEM fields.Tell us about your current role and responsibilities.I study fragments of human and animal genomes (the DNA sequences in cells) that are poorly understood. This research would not be possible without bioinformatics, the application of IT to biological data such…
The Importance of Mobile App Accessibility in a Mobile-First Digital EnvironmentGetty Although the “mobile first” approach to prioritizing design elements for web content has been around for over a decade, the codification of mobile-specific international guidelines for making smartphone apps accessible to users with disabilities has been slow. Perhaps former Google CEO Eric Schmidt never imagined it would take this long when he introduced the idea of “mobile first” design back in 2010. But it probably wouldn’t have come as a complete surprise to him that by 2025, 3.7 billion people (72% of the world’s internet users) are predicted to…
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“Push Play” by Technology Industry Veteran Dr. Song-Yi Yoon to be published by Forbes Books NEW YORK (March 26, 2024) — Dr. Song-Yi Yoon’s new book, Push Play: Gaming for a Better World, is available on Amazon today. Dr. Yoon, President of NCSOFT and a leading expert in artificial intelligence, passionately argues that video games are a source of good for the world. Having risen to the top in a male-dominated industry, Dr. Yoon hopes Push Play will pave the way for a more diverse and equitable tech community, where women and marginalized groups aren’t hindered from pursuing their passions…
Gaming technology supplier Win Systems has announced that together with its exclusive Colombian distributor Comercializadora Selan SAS, it will be participating at the next GAT Expo. The event will be held in Cartagena de Indias on April 10th and 11th, and the company’s booth will be at A11. Win Systems will unveil its latest Sublime Hybrid cabinet at the event, combining cutting edge technology with increased player engagement. The cabinet has been designed based on the latest trends in ergonomics, aiming for maximum comfort and convenience, the company said in a statement.The company also unveiled the Rhapsody XL cabinet, which…
CAE announced today that it is the first major aviation simulation and training organization to seamlessly integrate a game engine into its Full Flight Simulator (FFS) visual system and achieve Level D Certification*, FFS’ highest level of certification. The FFS is equipped with the next-generation CAE Prodigy Image Generator (IG), which leverages gaming technology through Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, combining highly realistic 3D visuals with high-end full-motion simulation to deliver more realistic pilot training in a virtual environment. “Our collaboration with Epic Games on the CAE Prodigy Image Generator marks a major leap in the use of technology to improve…
National Institute of Standards and Technology campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. J. Stoughton/NIST. SourceAs the state of the art in artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, the Biden Administration has tasked the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with leading the development of guidelines to ensure the responsible and safe deployment of AI technologies. Central to this mandate is the creation of comprehensive testing environments and protocols for AI red teaming. This effort ventures into the murky territory of how to define safety and transparency in the context of AI models. The risks are especially great given that AI may…
introduction The EnergyTech University Prize (Energy Tech UP) aims to develop the next generation of energy innovators while accelerating the transfer of energy technologies to market. The prize aims to attract today’s talented students and help them develop as the engineers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, market analysts, and project developers of the future. Energy Tech UP is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transition (OTT) and several other program offices. Cradle to Commerce (C2C) is a public-private partnership to foster equitable climate tech entrepreneurship and accelerate commercialization of breakthrough climate technologies for the world. C2C is…
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