Edd Gent Edd Gent is a freelance science and technology writer based in Bangalore, India. He writes on engineering, computing and biology, with a particular focus on the intersections between the three.
There’s now an algorithm to help workers avoid losing their jobs to an algorithm April 19, 2022 By Edd Gent Communications & Technology The method could help governments tailor their retraining policies and help at-risk workers make smarter choices about career changes.
The International Space Station is ailing. Its replacement will shape the future of space exploration November 10, 2020 By Edd Gent Editors' Picks The prospects for a fully private space station in the near future are slim, while China, India and Russia are forging ahead with plans for new national space stations.
How cheap must batteries get for renewables to compete with fossil fuels? January 28, 2020 By Edd Gent Economy & Industry While solar and wind power are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels in areas with lots of sun and wind, they still can’t provide the 24/7 power we’ve become used to. At present, that’s not big a problem because the grid still features plenty of fossil fuel plants that can provide constant baseload or ramp […]
First-ever artificial neuron could let us repair brain injuries with silicon January 15, 2020 By Edd Gent Communications & Technology Researchers have developed a “solid-state neuron” that accurately models the behavior of biological nerve cells, saying the devices could be plugged into biological neural circuits to repair neurological damage or disease.