Industrial action is on the horizon as workers at two significant liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in Australia, under the operation of Chevron, prepare to go on strike starting from September 7. This move has the potential to impact global prices as the negotiation deadlock over pay and working conditions with labor unions persists. Chevron…
San Francisco, August 28, 2023 – The introduction of autonomous robotaxis has sparked a fierce debate in San Francisco, as residents grapple with the implications of this cutting-edge technology on their city’s streets. The futuristic sight of driverless cabs has left many intrigued, but also deeply divided on their safety and impact. Approaching one such…
In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists from UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have unveiled a remarkable brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman suffering from severe paralysis due to a brainstem stroke to communicate through a digital avatar. This pioneering technology represents the first instance of synthesizing speech and facial expressions directly from brain…
