The following submission statement was provided by /u/Falzon03:

I work in commercial AV and although this is extremely expensive. Once they work out the kinks I see this being implemented in a lot of businesses in a myriad of different ways, a university bio lab for instance but installed as a table instead of free standing.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/CatnipJ:

The corporate push to produce personalized year-in-review data visualizations is entertaining, but it also normalizes the commercial surveillance practices happening on a minute-by-minute basis.

And yes, the year-in-reviews are primarily a form of advertising, but the advertising is calling consumers to act by becoming a customer and entering into the company’s particular data collection practices. Because, after all, more users equals more data; more data equals more data points; more data points equals more inferences — which, ultimately, may enable the company to predict more accurately how the user will act in the future.

But this begs the question: should we allow such a normalization to happen? Are we okay with companies blatantly and openly flaunting their data collection practices merely because they dress up the personalized results in bright colors and humorous quips?

Or, should we ignore the flashy adornments and call it what it is: commercial surveillance?

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Warriohuma:

Submission statement: Have you googled the following:

> site:reddit.com "zapier" "chatgpt"

You almost certainly haven't, but there are many results where people both plan to fill the internet of the future with ai-geenerated content and help each other in immanentizing the incomprehensible prison of the future. The internet of the future will, absent proper curation and moderation, be a sea of ai-generated spams and phishing attempts. Sorry if this post is a bit dark for this subreddit, but them's the breaks.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/DukeOfGeek:

New power supply/back up being installed at military bases. If it works there it could have civilian applications.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Soupjoe5:

Article:

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The spaceplane that will carry passengers to the "space business park" features its own inflatable space habitat.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, has been hard at work alongside Colorado-based startup Sierra Space on the Orbital Reef project.

The two companies behind the project recently blasted a module prototype for the station to pieces as part of an ongoing test campaign.

Orbital Reef, one of the planned, private successors to the International Space Station (ISS), will contain a space hotel, a restaurant, and research facilities for companies and scientists.

Once it is finally in orbit, around the year 2027, people will travel to and from the so-called "space business park" using a supersonic spaceplane called Dream Chaser.

Meet Dream Chaser

Sierra Space is developing Dream Chaser as part of its plans to become the largest real estate developer in space alongside Blue Origin. In an interview with Robb Report, Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice claimed we are on the verge of "the Orbital Age", which could be compared to the Industrial Revolution or the advent of the Information Age.

“We first have to get good at building commercial economies in low earth orbit,” Vice said. “Then we’ll move to the lunar surface, 250,000 miles away, before we can figure out how to live on a planet that’s 35 million miles away.”

Part of Sierra Space's contribution to that cause comes in the form of Dream Chaser, which is expected to carry out its first manned mission at some point in 2026. The supersonic spaceplane will be reusable roughly 15 times and it will be able to carry roughly 12,000 lbs (5,440 kg) of cargo or 12 passengers.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/filosoful:

An analysis of more than 1,500 field observations has identified a collection of agricultural practices that can improve the use of nitrogen fertilizers — boosting crop yields while reducing environmental pollution.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/EricFromOuterSpace:

SS:

(from the article.)

“For freshwater, this will be a quantum leap in terms of our knowledge,” said Daniel Esteban-Fernandez, KaRIn instrument manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. "Researchers currently have good data on only a few thousand lakes around the world; SWOT will increase that number to at least a million."
According to JPL, KaRIn will measure the height of water in the ocean, “seeing” features like currents and eddies that are less than 13 miles (20 kilometers) across – up to 10 times smaller than those detectable with other sea-level satellites. It will also collect data on lakes and reservoirs larger than 15 acres (62,500 square meters) and rivers wider than 330 feet (100 meters) across.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Sariel007:

>As demand for electric vehicles soars, scientists are searching for materials to make sustainable batteries. Lignin, the stuff that makes trees woody, is shaping up to be a strong contender.

>"Lignin is the glue in the trees that kind of glues the cellulose fibres together and also makes the trees very stiff," explains Lauri Lehtonen, head of Stora Enso's lignin-based battery solution, Lignode.

>Lignin, a polymer, contains carbon. And carbon makes a great material for a vital component in batteries called the anode. The lithium ion battery in your phone almost certainly has a graphite anode – graphite is a form of carbon with a layered structure.

>Stora Enso's engineers decided that they could extract lignin from the waste pulp already being produced at some of their facilities and process that lignin to make a carbon material for battery anodes. The firm is partnering with Swedish company Northvolt and plans to manufacture batteries as early as 2025.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Realistic-Plant3957:

Ever since Impossible stole the show at CES with the debut of the Impossible Burger 2.0 in 2019, a growing number of future food startups head to Vegas each January to try to repeat the feat or, at the very least, build momentum for the coming year.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Realistic-Plant3957:

Medical costs and deductibles are surging and insurance networks are dwindling, making health care pricier than ever. Doctors say patients should be thinking about health care diagnostics to stay ahead of expensive health issues before they become a problem.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305:

From the Article

>The minister said that India is constantly making new achievements in the field of science and technology. Science is touching new heights under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is why India's first self-sufficient Gaganyaan will enter space in 2024.
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>Giving information about the achievements being made by the government in the field of science and technology, Jitendra Singh said "The idea of taking forward the 'Gaganyaan' program was in 2022 itself but due to Covid-19 it was delayed. In the next year (2024), there will be two preliminary launchings, the first launch will be unmanned, this experiment will be done to mark the routes because if the 'Gaganyaan' rocket goes into space then it should also return safely to the same way."
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>"In the other experiment also there will be no human, instead a robot will be there as a human replica. When both the experiments assure that we are completely ready, then in the third one we will send humans into space," the minister added.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Alias_The_J:

Crossposting from r/climate

At a Supsi University campus in Switzerland, a large PV plant (10 kW, large at the time) was built on the roof of one of the technical college buildings. Despite heavy wear and tear, including multiple forms of corrosion, the formation of hot spots on the panels, and cracks and defects in the various connections and cells, most of the array is still capable of producing at least 80% of its rated output after 40 years. This is important because it shows that, unless the modifications to production since that time have changed the situation, then PV cells will likely remain useable and competitive with new builds decades into the future, with older panels possibly having a resale value.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Sariel007:

Around three billion litres of water are lost through leaks across hundreds of thousands of miles of water pipe in England and Wales daily, says water industry economic regulator Ofwat.

Engineers have now developed miniature robots to patrol the pipe network, check for faults and prevent leaks.

They say maintaining the network will be "impossible" without robotics.

Water industry body Water UK told BBC News that companies were already "investing billions" in leakage.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/SciurusAtreus:

To me, this seems like a game changer. The multitude of applications for this type of technology and the impact it will have on our daily lives will be interesting to see as the research continues. I think the application of this to robots will be inevitable and unlock even more advanced & precise abilities and skills.

I wonder if it it’s even possible for our skin to be replaced by something like this in the future?

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305:

From the article

>The number of youths with diabetes in the U.S. is likely to substantially increase in future decades, which emphasizes the need for prevention to attenuate this trend.

Also form the Article

>Based on a mathematical model and data from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study for calendar years 2002–2017, we projected the future prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youth aged <20 years while considering different scenarios of future trends in incidence.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Realistic-Plant3957:

However, a new study by researchers from Cambridge University has warned that green hydrogen production processes may not be as sustainable as initially believed.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/rosesandtherest:

It is a game-changer to replace the insulation of a refrigerator which has been unchanged for the last 30 or 40 years which is not efficient and environmentally friendly.

> We have found a sustainable solution that also has benefits in terms of energy efficiency and usable space which was getting smaller and smaller because the insulation was getting bigger and bigger.

> While the internal components using BluRox is heavier overall, the insulation will not degrade for the entire life of the product and is also fully recyclable at end of life unlike foam-based insulation which reduces its energy efficiency over time

I haven’t been so excited for a long time. It’s like seeing a reinvention of a wheel or an airplane shape. Finally, some innovation that has nothing to do with adding screens or cameras.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Spiffydude98:

Interesting article. Personally I would hope this is a low risk of damage re-introduced plant and I'd love to plant some on my property.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/Gari_305:

From the Article

>For the first time, scientists were successful at driving at a thousand shots per second a so-called plasma mirror in the relativistic regime, i.e. with a laser field so strong that hurls the plasma electrons back and forth at nearly the speed of light. The feat was accomplished at the LOA (Laboratoire d’Optique Appliquée) in France.
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>When an intense laser pulse ionizes the surface of a solid target, it creates plasma so dense that it is impenetrable to the laser, even if the target was initially transparent. The laser now gets reflected off this “plasma mirror.” In the relativistic regime, the mirror surface no longer just sits stills but is driven to oscillate so fast that, through a process called relativistic surface high-harmonic generation (SHHG), it temporally compresses the laser’s electromagnetic field cycles. This concentrates the laser energy further in time and makes plasma mirrors a promising path for the generation of ever more intense and shorter laser pulses.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/filosoful:

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, touted its 3 nanometer process as the world's most advanced semiconductor technology on Thursday at a ceremony announcing the start of mass production of chips using the highly anticipated technology.

The 3nm process yield rate is comparable to that of the 5nm technology and demand for 3nm chips is very strong, said TSMC Chairman Mark Liu (劉德音) during the ceremony held at TSMC's Fab 18 in the Southern Taiwan Science Park in Tainan.

Liu said TSMC's 3nm technology would feature an estimated 60 percent gain in density of logic transistors and reduce power consumption by 30 percent to 35 percent at the same rate compared with 5nm technology.

Higher logic density means smaller transistors that operate faster and require less power to operate can be produced.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/EricFromOuterSpace:

SS: From the article:

American hospitality giant Hilton recently signed a deal with Voyager Space and Lockheed Martin to build the solar system’s first space hotel onboard Starlab, a space station currently under development. The deal, which came together during the International Astronautical Congress in Paris, will see Hilton designing the hospitality suits and sleeping arrangements for Starlab.
Voyager Space and its operating company Nanoracks are developing the Starlab space station in collaboration with Lockheed Martin. Aiming to be operational as early as 2027, Starlab is one of three private space station projects which received funding from NASA as a part of the Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) project. Nanoracks received $160 million from the program — the largest individual award — while the other recipients were Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef and Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus-based space station. The three CLD awards follow an existing $140 million contract with Axiom Space, but the partnership with Hilton is the first of its kind among the other stations in development.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/EnergyTransitionNews:

"So, we get the benefit of basically utilizing energy from the sewer that would have just been wasted or not used at all," Fangman said. "And then keep not only greenhouse gases but also water conservation for the system."

While this technology is quite new to the U.S., Fangman says it's been used in Western Europe for more than a decade and in Canada for at least five years. The facility in Denver will serve as a model for systems that can be created in metro areas all over the country.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/EnergyTransitionNews:

This article analyses the history of nuclear power programs in every state that has them. The author found that historically only 12-15% of nuclear power programs were not part of a weapons program and makes the case that the innate ability of nuclear power to enable proliferation will slow its growth compared to renewable energy. The authors find that there are numerous examples of countries who slow down or cease power reactor programs after abandoning a weapons program. Civil power reactor programs have provided cover for weapons programs, for training personnel, and obtaining materials for weapons and there are some cases of weapons grade material being produced in civil power reactors.

The conclusion is reached that geopolitical concerns will inherently limit nuclear power compared to renewables.

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/ovirt001:

> SpaceX launched the first batch of a new generation of Starlink satellites into orbit early Wednesday (Dec. 28) and nailed a rocket landing at sea to mark a record 60th flight of the year. > A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites — the first generation 2 (Gen2) versions of the SpaceX fleet — lit up the predawn sky with a smooth launch at 4:34 a.m. EST (0934 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. > "Under our new license, we are now able to deploy satellites to new orbits that will add even more capacity to the network," Jesse Anderson, a SpaceX production and engineering manager, said during live launch commentary. "Ultimately, this enables us to add more customers and provide faster service, particularly in areas that are currently oversubscribed."  > About eight minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 first stage returned to Earth with a landing on the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean, where rough recovery weather threatened to delay the launch. The touchdown marked a successful end to SpaceX's 60th launch of SpaceX in 2022, nearly doubling the 31 launches set as a SpaceX record in 2021. > The Falcon 9 first stage on this mission made its 11th flight with Wednesday's launch. The booster previously flew five Starlink missions, launched two U.S. GPS satellites, the Nilesat 301 commercial satellite and carried two different private astronaut crews on the Inspiration4 and Ax-1 missions, SpaceX has said.  > The company will also attempt to recover the two payload fairing halves that made up the Falcon 9's nose cone, which had both flown before, for later reuse, Anderson said. 

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The following submission statement was provided by /u/ForHidingSquirrels:

The amounts of space we have on oceans surfaces with more than enough offer, wind and solar generation opportunities to power the world. In fact, many times over - as well, all energy. at some point large scale, wind and solar using the same powerlines might become pretty consistent energy generators. Add in batteries and hydrogen maybe, and we’ve got a resilient system.

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