Our Scans · (ZY.4.24) Science And Technology Studies · Weekly Summary

• A recent study has claimed that BioTRIG, a new waste management technology could help rural Indians. Legacy IAS Academy
• According to a new study conducted by researchers are the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, increasing concern that AI could replace human workers imminently is unwarranted because humans are cheaper to use. TechRadar pro
• A possible explanation, as some prior studies have suggested, is that new technologies can improve glycemic control and mitigate the risk of diabetes-related microvascular chronic complications regardless of each individual's SES. BioMed Central
• PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific to jointly study the technologies required to develop a large-scale petrochemical complex that aims to support Thailand's carbon neutrality by 2050. Global Hydrogen Review
• The establishment of an AI security center follows an NSA study that identified securing AI models from theft and sabotage as a key national security challenge for the US, especially as generative AI technologies emerge with immense transformative potential for both good and bad actors. News and Gossip
• The AI security center's establishment follows an NSA study that identified securing AI models from theft and sabotage as a major national security challenge, especially as generative AI technologies emerge with immense transformative potential for both good and evil. Fortune
• A recent study conducted by researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University highlights the potential of emerging electrolytes with a different microstructure to enhance lithium batteries and enable them to meet the demands of future technologies. Motorblog Uruguay
• The latest findings from Salesforce's Generative AI Snapshot Research Series, an ongoing research study of over 4,000 full-time employees, uncover that 73% of employees believe generative AI introduces new security risks, though most use or plan to use the technology. Salesforce
• A more recent study used bibliometric analysis to predict that novel technologies, such as virtual reality, robotic interfaces, and brain-computer interfaces, will remain hotspots in rehabilitation treatment in the coming years. Journal of Medical Internet Research
• Illustrating the potential that daring to still invest in new technology brings, a recent study found that European firms willing to take a risk on things like generative AI now could be in line to benefit by a combined $3 trillion. Consultancy.uk
• In April, a Stanford researcher and researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology released a study showing that generative A.I. could boost the productivity of inexperienced call center operators by 35%. The New York Times
• A recent study by the Chalmers University of Technology highlighted that e-roads could alleviate peak-time grid demands, offering an alternative to home charging. Interesting Engineering
• Several recent studies have assessed the costs and potential of various sustainable intensification technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in India, Bangladesh and Mexico. cimmyt
• A recent study by America's Bureau of Labour Statistics found that in recent years jobs classified as at risk from new technologies did not exhibit any general tendency toward notably rapid job loss. The Economist
• A recent study by the IMF staff finds that AI-powered technology risks widening the gap between rich and poor countries by shifting more investment to advanced economies where automation has an established infrastructure. Maydan
• A recent study by the World Bank estimated that, if universal adoption of digital technologies was achieved, GDP per capita in the MENA region could grow by more than 40%, frictional unemployment could be virtually eliminated, and female labour participation could almost double. Al-Monitor:
• One study highlights how the innovative use of technology may have the potential to better meet the global needs of autistic individuals and their families. Frontiers
• Past studies expressed concern that trade restrictions and emphases on reshoring might slow the adoption of sustainable energy technologies, and the U.S. might not be fully equipped for rapidly upscaling domestic solar panel production 23, 24. Nature
• Further investments and commitments will be required to broaden the study of quantum technologies that will contribute to the UK's future economy, including quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum communications. CSO Online
• Shifting Power: Zero-Emissions Electricity Across Canada by 2035 is the first Canadian modelling study to explore pathways to zero-emissions electricity by 2035 without relying on expensive and sometimes unproven and dangerous technologies like nuclear or fossil gas with carbon capture and storage. David Suzuki Foundation
• ComEd will seek federal funding to create a Community Resiliency Hub - a first-of-its kind pilot to promote and study new technologies to advance decarbonization. Yahoo Finance
• The Resilient Minneapolis Project brings a great opportunity for Xcel Energy to operate and study microgrid technology in a way that supports resilience in historically disadvantaged communities. Grist

Last updated: 18 April 2024