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Researchers develop new green technology for producing hydrogen using renewable energy

Researchers develop new green technology for producing hydrogen using renewable energy

Proposed DWE process. Schematic illustration of the proposed DWE process with continuous generation of H2 and O2 in separate electrolytic and catalytic cells using Br/BrO3 as a soluble redox couple. The oxidized bromate-rich (BrO3) electrolyte flows from the bottom of the electrolytic cell to the bottom of the catalytic cell, where it is reduced to bromide (Br) by a catalyst and flows from the top of the catalytic cell back to the top of the electrolytic cell. The green coating represents a semipermeable chromium hydroxide layer. Credit: Nature Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01767-y

A group of researchers from the Technion Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering has presented a new technology for producing green hydrogen using renewable energy. Their breakthrough was recently published in Nature Materials.

The novel technology embodies significant advantages compared to other processes for producing green

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Syncron Appoints New Chief Product and Technology Officer To Drive Innovation and Growth

Syncron Appoints New Chief Product and Technology Officer To Drive Innovation and Growth

Sean O’Neill joins Syncron’s visionary leadership team to oversee the strategic direction, development and execution of the organization’s product and technology initiatives.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ — Syncron, a global leader in intelligent service lifecycle management solutions that empower leading manufacturers and distributors to capitalize on the world’s new service economy, today announced the appointment of Sean O’Neill as chief product and technology officer, effective immediately.

As CPTO, O’Neill’s mission is to unify all Syncron solutions as a completely integrated set of capabilities for OEMs to manage their equipment-related service businesses in a fully connected way, enhancing end-customer service levels beyond individual best-of-breed solutions.

O’Neill brings over 25 years of experience at the intersection of customer needs, technology and

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Chicago to stop using controversial gunshot detection technology this year

Chicago to stop using controversial gunshot detection technology this year

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago won’t renew its ShotSpotter contract and plans to stop using the controversial gunshot detection system later this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office announced Tuesday.

The system, which relies on an artificial intelligence algorithm and network of microphones to identify gunshots, has been criticized for inaccuracy, racial bias and law enforcement misuse. An Associated Press investigation of the technology detailed how police and prosecutors used ShotSpotter data as evidence in charging a Chicago grandfather with murder before a judge dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence.

Chicago’s contract with SoundThinking, a public safety technology company that says its ShotSpotter tool is used in roughly 150 cities, expires Friday. The city plans to wind down use of ShotSpotter technology by late September, according to city officials. Since 2018, the city has spent $49 million on ShotSpotter.

“Chicago will deploy its resources on the most effective strategies and tactics

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PyroGenesis Receives New U.S. Patent for Its Innovative NexGen Plasma Atomization Metal Powder Production Technology for Use in Additive Manufacturing and 3D

PyroGenesis Receives New U.S. Patent for Its Innovative NexGen Plasma Atomization Metal Powder Production Technology for Use in Additive Manufacturing and 3D

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Efficiency of Company’s Dual-Wire Feed Approach Broadens Metal Powder Market Opportunities to Include Metal Injection Molding for Consumer Electronics

MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company (the “Company” or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which are geared to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and address environmental pollutants, is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has issued to the Company a new U.S. Patent No. US 11839918 encompassing the Company’s NexGen™ plasma

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Should Investors Buy the Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Instead of Individual AI Stocks?

Should Investors Buy the Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Instead of Individual AI Stocks?

The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks may lead investors to ponder how to invest in this sector with minimal risk. This is a critical concern as AI stocks like Nvidia and Tesla have experienced massive sell-offs when those stocks fell out of favor.

Moreover, the AI industry is comprised of smaller stocks such as DigitalOcean and C3.ai. Although investors may see considerable potential for gains, unexpected occurrences often derail such growth stories.

Fortunately for investors, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) quickly capitalized on AI, and one of the better-performing funds is the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (NASDAQ: AIQ). The question for investors is whether the tech ETF can generate sufficient returns while reducing risk to minimal levels.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF described

The Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF existed since May 2018. It owns more than 80 stocks associated with

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