Goldman Sachs researchers are forecasting falling electric vehicle battery prices that could put the costs of those cars on par with their gas-powered counterparts within a few years. Goldman Sachs credits technology advances that increase energy density in EV batteries, along with a drop in green-metal prices, for what could be a nearly 50% battery price decrease by … [Read more...] about EV sales could get jolt if battery prices fall
Undercooked bear meat at North Carolina gathering sparked parasitic outbreak, CDC says
Ten people in North Carolina likely suffered a parasitic infection last year after eating undercooked bear meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report published Thursday. The agency explained that the people, who were attending a “gathering” in November, all experienced symptoms of trichinellosis. The disease, which results from the consumption of … [Read more...] about Undercooked bear meat at North Carolina gathering sparked parasitic outbreak, CDC says
Dan Rodricks: Punditry nobody asked for — on Hogan, Alsobrooks, polls and pupusas |
Nobody asked me, but in her televised senatorial debate with Larry Hogan, Angela Alsobrooks’ most effective argument against the Republican former governor was her emphasis on his party affiliation. Responding to Hogan’s aspirations and claims of bipartisanship — something missing from his record in Annapolis — Alsobrooks reminded viewers that a vote for her opponent would be a … [Read more...] about Dan Rodricks: Punditry nobody asked for — on Hogan, Alsobrooks, polls and pupusas |
Johns Hopkins University pledges carbon neutrality by 2040 in new plan
Johns Hopkins University unveiled a new sustainability plan Friday, featuring pledges for electric buses, renewable energy use and composting. The university is pledging to purchase all of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, and achieve “net-zero” status by 2040, which mean it balances its greenhouse gas emissions with reductions. The plan, which was about two years in … [Read more...] about Johns Hopkins University pledges carbon neutrality by 2040 in new plan
AI is having its Nobel moment. Do scientists need the tech industry to sustain it?
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Hours after the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton won a Nobel Prize in physics, he drove a rented car to Google’s California headquarters to celebrate. Hinton doesn’t work at Google anymore. Nor did the longtime professor at the University of Toronto do his pioneering research at the tech giant. But his impromptu party … [Read more...] about AI is having its Nobel moment. Do scientists need the tech industry to sustain it?