How long does an electric car battery last?

Indeed, thats a valid question. Battery degradation is bound to happen at some point. As a lithium-ion battery is charged and discharged, it degrades over time. Think of your old laptop for instance. Depending on the machine, this usually happensafter two to four years. So when it comes to your electric vehicle, what can you expect? Is there an average lifecycle? Lets take a look and see how much we should care....

March 29, 2022 · 1 min · 194 words · Kelsey Patton

Introducing ‘Watch History’ will solve one of TikTok’s most annoying issues

I finally did it. I bit the bullet and downloaded TikTok. And, within minutes, I was hooked. Thankfully, it appears the solution to this problem may be close at hand: NEW! This will be accessible in the apps parameters andwill be available for seven days. 40% off TNW Conference! This wasnt what I wanted on my feed, so I didnt like the posts. The videos were lost in the ether....

March 29, 2022 · 1 min · 96 words · Gregory Wood

Otter wants to be a hub for all your transcription and note-taking needs

Otter is one of the most useful tools for journalists. It helps me transcribe my interviews easily without having to manually listen to them and take notes. The company wants to change that. Its trying to make Otter a meeting hub for individuals and teams. 40% off TNW Conference! Currently, Otter can show events on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. So if you use a different platform, youll have to manually record it....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 271 words · Mary Henry

Scientists think they can control the weather using chaos theory

That might sound like something out of a science fiction B-movie, but its legit peer-reviewed research. Up front:Previous attempts at controlling the weather have paid off with minimum success. But the RIKEN team is talking about an entirely different level of control. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Currently, meteorologists employ cutting-edge technologies such asartificial intelligenceand quantum computers to predict weather forecasts. But, even with our best efforts, its stillreally hardto do....

March 29, 2022 · 1 min · 152 words · George Richards

The quantum tech arms race is bringing us better AI and unhackable comms

National governments are by far the heaviest investors in quantum research and development. The potential for strategic advantage has spurred a major increase in funding and research and development in recent years. The three key areas of quantum technology are computing, communications, and sensing. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Developing quantum technology isnt cheap. Only a small number of states have the organizational capacity and technological know-how to compete....

March 29, 2022 · 2 min · 220 words · Patricia Richardson

All the apps and services you can’t use in Russia right now

Some of those were voluntary, and some of those were driven by international sanctions. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.” Also tagged with

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 41 words · Sarah Cruz

Does AI get more hype than it deserves?

On the surface, this thought experiment is interesting because it asks if artificial intelligence is intrinsically hyped. That is, is the word alone enough to get us in trouble? Complex information processing, as an alternative to artificial intelligence, seems to be viewed through this prism. Perhaps it is true that Newell and Simon understood how tricky intelligence would be to define or solve. 40% off TNW Conference! To Simon, solving intelligence was not merely an intellectual challenge but a spiritual pursuit....

March 28, 2022 · 2 min · 322 words · Kelly Martinez

Elon Musk’s ego is making it hard for the NHTSA to deal with Tesla

But has it made it easy for the agency to investigate the companys reported safety issues? No, it hasnt. But while the threat of fines usually works with traditional companies, it has failed to do so withTesla. According to former regulators who spoke to Siddiqui, Musks own attitude wasnt easy to deal with. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. So the NHTSA decided to follow less conventional strategies. Interestingly, these mind games seem to be doing wonders....

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 144 words · Joseph Sanchez

New AI headset analyzes astronauts’ brains to prep them for long-term space travel

ASpaceXDragon rocket is due to take off this week with some unusual cargo on board: an EEG headset. The gadget will fly to theInternational Space Station (ISS)for a first-of-its-kind experiment. Analyzing the neurological activity of astronauts to understand how microgravity affects the brain. There is still little known about the effects ofspacetravel on the brain. This information could be crucial in understanding how the brain adapts to long-term space travel....

March 28, 2022 · 2 min · 276 words · Ann Armstrong

Research: The Great Resignation has not improved the career paths of workers

There has since been a huge amount of research trying to work out why this has happened. Are workers quitting work entirely, as the pandemic makes us reevaluate our priorities? Or are they quitting to pursue their dreams in a differentcareer? We also looked at whether any rise in resignations may have worsened the labor shortages faced by firms. 40% off TNW Conference! Instead, we are seeing a rise in workers resigning primarily to start new jobs for other employers....

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 182 words · Jennifer Richards

Scientists think there could be alien life on one of Jupiter’s moons

Theres two things you should know about Jupiter. First, it would be one helluva planet to live on if you were a werewolf. Thats because it has 79 moons. Second, one of those moons probably has life on it. We say probably because, based on all the evidence, it would be weird if it didnt. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Whew, that seems like a lot of conjecture....

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 111 words · Donald Phillips

The EU is nearly 7 million EV chargers short of its CO2 emissions targets

However, the number of public chargers grew by only 2.5 times over the same period. Getting more EVs on the road isnt nearly enough, unless the accompanying infrastructure is able to support it. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies. Also tagged with

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 60 words · Terry Sanders

The not-so-secret secret to successful flexible work strategies

Were now in what many refer to as the Great Resignation. Employers who provide greater flexibility could gain a major advantage in the talent war. Research shows that65% of employees feel less connected to their coworkers. 40% off TNW Conference! We had a chat with the founders of Envoy and TestGorilla to find out. Getting teams together for more than zero days a week is very important, Gadea tells TNW....

March 28, 2022 · 1 min · 154 words · Blake Fletcher