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Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit returns to Houston, Texas this November 3-5

AI in Energy Week 2026 brought together 131 energy leaders to explore scaling AI from pilots to operations.

Stanford researchers recently revealed how a seemingly physics-defying wireless communication technology works. The new technology, called thermal noise communication, harnesses background static that normally is the bane of radio, cellular and other wireless signals. In their new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team showed how a transmitter could deliver data to a receiver without any actively produced signal by manipulating tiny oscillations in voltage.

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from steelmaking requires more efficient ways to turn iron ore into iron. While hydrogen-based technologies offer a promising path toward lower-carbon steel production, conventional blast furnaces will remain important during the transition. Understanding how iron ore behaves inside these furnaces could help improve their efficiency and stability.