Emerging Tech
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township. -
Connecticut state lawmakers are moving to ban facial recognition technology in retail stores throughout the state, citing a CT Insider report on the practice.
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Five students at Dow High School in Midland, Mich., have co-authored research about agriculture in space that will soon appear in a major scientific journal.
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A new world of problem-solving tech companies is fast emerging in our time, and today's students have a lot to gain by venturing out of the classroom, whether by field trip or Zoom tour, to see it for themselves.
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InnovateUS, a training ground for public agency professionals, has released a free, interactive video centered around the use of generative AI. The video aims to fill a need for AI education among government officials.
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Virtual reality technology was on display during South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s joint address last week. The broadcast from C-SPAN featured a clearer view of Yoon, interspersed with wide-framed shots of the chamber.
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The ed-tech platform Copyleaks has developed an AI-assisted tool to eliminate human bias and discrepancies in the grading process, aiming to provide consistency in grading while helping teachers save time.
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The new design is a scaled-down version of the AP1000 reactor, which has endured two decades of regulatory licensing, testing, supply chain and workforce development, construction and operation.
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A network of clean hydrogen plants and pipelines could by mid-century deliver carbon-free fuel around Texas and the world, generating $100 billion a year for the state’s economy.
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Santa Clara County, Calif., is turning to drones to spray larvicide in non-residential areas. Recent wet weather has created the ideal conditions for a booming year for mosquitos and vector-borne diseases.
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In Marin County, Calif., technology is being used to analyze wastewater samples to provide health officials with a population-level perspective of drug use. That data is shaping response and intervention efforts.
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In what sounds like the start of a bad sci-fi movie, one company has added new processing capabilities to Spot that will make the robot dog easier to manage with a natural voice interface.
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Lawmakers across the country are increasingly turning their attention to the quickly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. In this piece we run down some of the bills being considered in this space.
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A new report advises the White House and Congress on how to push for responsible AI, noting that a public awareness campaign is also important to help residents make informed choices about the evolving technology.
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A group of environmental organizations have filed suit against the Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly "failing to fully analyze and mitigate the environmental harms” from a SpaceX launch program.
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Baltimore’s use of surveillance and facial recognition technology would face new restrictions under legislation introduced by a city councilman this week.
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After stopping the use of facial recognition software for more than a year amid civil liberties concerns, the Ohio attorney general’s office is once again using the technology.
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The Connecticut Special Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has issued a report outlining the implications of the use of algorithms and the potential for discrimination.
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Privacy and due-process concerns will always be a potential concern, but when used properly, drones give law enforcement a nimble, low-cost way to serve and protect law-abiding citizens.
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office launched a program in March to prioritize selected first-time patent applicants for the examination process required when applying for a patent.
