The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. Angus Mordant | Reuters Crude oil futures rose Thursday, shaking off earlier losses on the back of a weak global demand forecast for 2024. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March gained $1.39, […]
A global registry tracking the flow of chips destined for AI supercomputers is one of the policy options highlighted by a major new report calling for regulation of ‘compute’ – the hardware that underpins all AI – to help prevent AI misuse and disasters. Other technical proposals presented by the report include ‘compute caps’ – […]
General Motors (GM) has once again expanded its maps of routes that enable Super Cruise hands-free driving in North America. The American automaker now operates the largest hands-free driving network now that it has nearly doubled the mileage of available routes on the continent. Super Cruise is a hands-free driver assistance feature introduced to the […]
It’s been a rough week for anyone who enjoys the freedom of riding e-bikes without undue state-applied hassle and burden. The latest news sure to disappoint electric bike riders and proponents of reduced car usage comes from the Garden State, where a pending New Jersey bill seeks to require e-bike riders to register their bikes […]
Sacramento, capital city of the EV-loving Golden State, is the latest city proposing to ban new gas stations or upgrading existing stations, unless of course you’re adding electric vehicle charging. The government recently issued a 2040 Sacramento General Plan, first reported by OPIS, which calls for “future-ready” gas stations. The plan states that the “city […]
Patients have again praised our maternity teams for their good care in a national CQC survey. The survey highlights the high level of care given by our maternity teams at the Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital and Penrith hospital. This follows on from the maternity teams recent CQC inspection rating of good – with some […]
The medical field is undergoing a transformation with the advent of 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. This technology, particularly multi-jet fusion (MJF), is being hailed as a disruptive game-changer. Luke Smoothy, an expert in 3D printing and the Director of Get It Made, delves into the emerging innovations and advantages offered by this […]
The construction site of a plant for the production of hydrogen in Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images A California-based startup backed by two pioneering scientists, one of whom is a Nobel laureate, believes it is on the cusp of a “quantum leap” in the hydrogen energy race. H2MOF, which was co-founded […]
BookWise, the digital healthcare scheduling company, has been acquired by digital patient flow specialist, VitalHub UK, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will see the Burton-on-Trent-based company integrate into VitalHubUK’s portfolio of digital healthcare brands, headquartered in London. BookWise, founded in 2001, offers a range of healthcare scheduling systems across areas including oncology, outpatient, and […]
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced the launch of £10 million in funding to be used in part to support eight selected health tech companies in bringing innovative solutions to market, including a device to identify liver cancer tumours; a portable blood test to identify stroke patients; and an AI solution to […]
