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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

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Photo: China News Service Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study. Falling capital costs and tech improvements are opening up new markets for offshore wind in India, Southeast Asia, and Australia over the next five to 10 years.

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The FCC's Ban on AI in Robocalls Won't Be Enough

Cars That Think

Recent elections in Indonesia and Taiwan have been marred by AI-generated misinformation, too. The Cost of Phone Fraud The average amount of money lost by a phone scam victim in 2022, in US dollars: United States: $431.26 In response to the faux-Biden robocall in New Hampshire, the U.S. Canada: $472.87 France: $360.62 Germany: $325.87

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Pike forecasts sales of electric two-wheelers in Asia Pacific to reach more than 65M units in 2018; China dominates

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Lead-acid will remain the battery of choice for most manufacturers in China, according to the report, although growth in Li-ion storage on Chinese e-scooters and e-motorcycles will be driven largely by the reduction in cost of Li-ion cells in China. Taiwan will experience the highest 2012-2018 CAGR (26.7%) in Asia. E-Motorcycles.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

Cars That Think

In Kim’s lab, students began to explore emerging technologies—including polysilicon thin-film transistors (for LCD panels), infrared sensors (for military use), and rapid thermal processing (which increased efficiency and reduced costs of semiconductor production)—and published their results in prestigious international journals.