Defect detection automated in diamond, other advanced semiconductors

Materials scientists at Rice University have developed a new workflow methodology for measuring microscopic defects in ...
Reuters

US utilities scale up grid-boosting tech to meet surging demand

Industry Insight from Reuters Events, a part of Thomson Reuters. U.S. grid owners are investing in cost-efficient grid enhancements and virtual power plant schemes to help meet soaring demand but ...
Wall Street Journal

A New Threat to Power Grids: Data Centers Unplugging at Once

Early last year, a cluster of data centers in Virginia suddenly dropped off the power grid, threatening the stability of the already vulnerable system. The roughly 40 data centers, which had been ...
WBUR

As Mass. pushes for big batteries on the grid, some communities push back

Massachusetts is making a big push for batteries — not the kind you put in a flashlight, but powerful, tractor trailer-sized batteries that store energy for the electric grid. State officials say more ...
InfoQ

Cloudflare Workflows Adds Python Support for Durable AI Pipelines

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Erik Steiger discusses the operational pain ...
InfoWorld

Hands-on with the new sampling profiler in Python 3.15

Overview The first alpha release of Python 3.15 showcases a great new feature: the statistical sampling profiler. With it, you can gain insight into where a Python program is spending most of its time ...
Forbes

Artificial Intelligence Hits The Grid As Utilities Race To Keep Up

Duke Energy didn’t turn to artificial intelligence to chase the latest tech trend. It shifted to AI because every storm season now tests grid resilience. In 2024, the utility’s investment arm backed ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Azure Cosmos DB Python SDK Update Powers AI with OpenAI Integration

Microsoft released Azure Cosmos DB Python SDK version 4.14.0, a stable update designed to support advanced AI workloads and enhance performance for data-driven applications. The release includes new ...
IEEE

Hybrid Admittance Model for Grid-Forming Inverters Considering Digital Sampling Process

Abstract: For grid-forming inverters, digital control is commonly used with a sampling process that converts the current and voltage signals into the discrete domain. Inverter admittance models in the ...
MIT Technology Review

AI is changing the grid. Could it help more than it harms?

Massive data centers are pushing energy demand higher. Some people claim that AI will be a net benefit for the grid. The rising popularity of AI is driving an increase in electricity demand so ...
Forbes

Is The U.S. Headed For A Power Grid Crisis?

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - MAY 16: High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...