By the end of 2022, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3,372 gigawatts (GW), growing the stock of renewable power by 295 GW or 9.6%, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewables produced an overwhelming 83% of all power capacity added last year. Renewable Capacity Statistics 2023, released today by IRENA, shows that […]
Hyundai revealed Tuesday it has developed an EV charging robot that automatically plugs in using a 3D camera-based AI algorithm. Watch how it works on the IONIQ 6 in Hyundai’s latest video below. The Hyundai Motor Group, including the Kia and Genesis brands, became the third largest automaker globally, surpassing GM, Nissan, and Stellantis in […]
Candida auris: deadly fungal infections spreading across US at ‘worrisome’ rate Between 2020 and 2021 cases of Candida auris doubled, with symptoms including antibiotic-resistant high fever with chills Potentially deadly fungal infections with Candida auris are spreading rapidly in US healthcare facilities, with cases nearly doubling between 2020 and 2021, the US Centers for Disease […]
After being originally introduced in 2021, yet faltering before the finish line, a federal incentive for electric bicycle purchases is back on the table. If it passes, Americans could receive a $1,500 tax credit for the purchase of an electric bike. The Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act has just been reintroduced […]
Nothing in my life is telling me “You should definitely hop on a high power electric unicycle,” and yet I’m glad I decided to do it anyway. After testing a smaller and lighter InMotion electric unicycle last year, the company offered me a chance to try out a significantly more powerful InMotion V12HT. And it […]
According to a draft proposal recently seen by the media, the European Commission has reportedly added an amendment to its 2035 combustion vehicle ban that allows for the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after the expiry, as long as they run entirely on climate-neutral e-fuels. This move is the latest chapter in a […]
Our latest special report revolves around primary care telephony. Earlier this month, we covered the updates to the GP contract, including a new requirement to mandate the use of cloud-based telephony. “All practices need to be aware, that from the end of 2025, all analogue ISDN and PSTN lines will be removed for use in all […]
GM’s self-driving rideshare unit, Cruise, has applied for permission to expand testing of its robotaxi rides throughout all of California. The autonomous driving specialist has already been testing rides for over a year in different cities across three states including San Francisco, but hopes to expand further throughout The Golden State. Cruise is a startup […]
Microsoft’s Nuance Communications announced a new clinical documentation tool that uses the latest version of OpenAI’s artificial intelligence language model, GPT-4. The company said Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) Express drafts clinical notes within seconds from conversations with patients conducted through telehealth or in person. The product builds off its DAX documentation product that launched in […]
A new report states that Tesla engineers tried to convince Elon Musk not to give up on radar for its Autopilot and self-driving effort. Tesla has a weird history with radar sensors for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving vehicle programs. The automaker decided to remove its front-facing radar and, more recently, the ultrasonic sensors from its […]
