Hong Kong researchers have developed a method that significantly increases the efficiency and durability of perovskite solar cells. To do this, they treated the solar cells at the…
Study accuses politicians of making mistakes: expert wants environmental bonus for electric cars back
It is politicians’ fault that Germany has fallen years behind in the transition to electromobility, according to a recent study. Experts are therefore calling for the environmental bonus…
Facebook paid users for AI spam – via bonus program
The Creator Bonus Program fueled the emergence of AI spam on Facebook. A research by 404 Media has now uncovered the machinery behind spam production. Users who regularly…
Air conditioning systems as energy storage: is sustainable cooling coming?
Can we also use air conditioning systems as energy storage devices in the future to store green electricity for operation? New technologies such as a system called IceBrick…
Study reveals: AI chatbots more often give politically left-wing answers
ChatGPT, Gemini and Co. are playing an increasingly larger role in everyday life. However, AI chatbots seem to tend to give more politically left-wing answers. A recent study…
A verdict far too late: Google has a monopoly – because politics has failed
A US court has ruled that Google has a monopoly on internet searches. The US company would also have abused its market power to consolidate this position. But…
Nvidia: Secret AI training with videos worth a human life per day
Chip manufacturer Nvidia is said to have secretly used huge amounts of videos for AI training – including from YouTube and Netflix. This emerges from the company’s internal…
Monitoring through AI: Germany needs an employee data protection law
More and more companies are using surveillance software to monitor their employees. This is the result of a current report. AI in particular would accelerate this development. The…
Researchers are increasing the efficiency of tandem solar cells – with a new coating
Researchers developed a new coating technique to increase the efficiency of tandem solar cells. Compensating for defects ensures greater efficiency. The share of renewable energies is currently continuing…