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The U.S. will be hit worse by job automation than other major economies

Posted in Business on 26th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

A new study from PwC estimates that 38 percent of U.S. jobs could be lost to automation in the next 15 years.

This company replaced 90% of its workforce with machines. Here's what happened

Posted in Business on 24th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

As technology improves, the range of tasks that can be taken over by automated systems will continue to expand.

One Powerful Way the U.S. Could Boost Solar Adoption

Posted in Business on 23rd Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

A new report suggests that playing nice with China could be the key to success.

Google Flags Promise in New Goodenough Battery

Posted in Hardware on 20th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

The 94-year-old creator of the lithium-ion battery has invented another breakthrough storage device thats capturing the attention of industry heavyweights.

Solar has become Americas fastest-growing, nonpartisan energy source

Posted in Science on 19th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

The U.S. added 9.5 gigawatts of utility-scale solar power last year alone. Thats more than the previous three years combined.