Nature-Inspired Technology in 2023: Insect Navigation Tools and Fire-Resistant Plants for Fighting Fires
Paris — Despite the threat of human-caused climate change to the environment, nature remains a source of inspiration for our technological progress. According to Evripidis Gkanias, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh, the solutions found in nature have developed…
American investors are recognizing the potential of Israeli technology companies, even amidst ongoing conflict.
HERZLIYA, Israel — George Djuric, a venture capitalist from Portland, Oregon, felt the need to travel to Israel, which is 7,000 miles away, during the conflict with Hamas and show his support for the country’s technology industry. Djuric, chief technology…
Artists employ technological tools to combat the threat of AI plagiarism.
NEW YORK — Creatives are facing a threat from AI technology that analyzes their creations and mimics their techniques. To combat this, they have joined forces with academics to hinder these imitative efforts. American artist Paloma McClain reacted defensively upon…
The US Treasury and IRS Introduce Tax Credit for Clean Hydrogen.
The U.S. Treasury and IRS announced a proposal on Friday to encourage the adoption and advancement of clean hydrogen production through tax credits. One reason hydrogen is considered a feasible substitute for traditional fuels is that its use for generating…
The leader of a company that produces space equipment in Russia has been arrested for suspicion of committing fraud.
MOSCOW — According to state media, the CEO of a company responsible for producing navigation systems for Russia’s space program was detained in Moscow and accused of committing significant fraud. An unnamed law enforcement official reported to TASS news agency…
The United States is reviewing its semiconductor supply chain in response to concerns over importing Chinese chips.
washington — On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it will conduct a survey of the American semiconductor supply chain and national defense industrial base in order to address concerns about national security posed by chips sourced from…
Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, will stop sending out cars due to a growing safety scandal.
TOKYO — On Wednesday, Toyota Motor announced that its subsidiary Daihatsu will stop sending out any of its vehicles. This decision comes after an investigation into a safety scandal revealed problems with 64 different models, including nearly twenty sold under…
Blue Origin has resumed space flights after pausing for a year.
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin successfully launched their first rocket in over a year on Tuesday, bringing the U.S. company back to success after a previous uncrewed crash in 2022. While mission NS-24 did not have any human passengers, it did…
Australian researchers have discovered a method of utilizing seawater to produce hydrogen through a process called LogOn.
A team of scientists in Australia have created a technique for extracting hydrogen from seawater without the need for expensive desalination procedures. This could be a significant advancement in generating environmentally-friendly hydrogen from an abundant source. VOA’s Julie Taboh provides…
The EU is examining Musk’s X for potential violations of social media regulations.
LONDON — The European Union is investigating whether Elon Musk’s online platform X violated recent regulations aimed at reducing toxic content on social media. This is the first investigation of its kind since the rules were implemented. “European Commissioner Thierry…