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Hardware
Photonic chips boost computing speed and efficiency to address growing demand
Computer chips that combine the use of light and electricity are shown to increase computational performance, while reducing energy consumption, compared with conventional electronic chips. The photonic computing chips, described ...
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Robotics
Magnetic microrobot swarm enables 3D imaging of vascular networks
Angiography is a widely used medical imaging technique that allows medical researchers and doctors to capture the vascular network (i.e., blood vessels) using contrast agents, substances that enhance the visibility of specific ...
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Sunlight and seawater lead to low-cost green hydrogen and clean water
A Cornell-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free "green" hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of ...
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Ultralight, flexible solar cells set new efficiency record at 23.64%
The Korea Institute of Energy Research has successfully developed ultra-lightweight flexible perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells and achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.64%, which is the world's highest efficiency ...
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Electrolyte additives enhance ultra-thin lithium metal anodes for longer-lasting batteries
A research team has developed a technology that dramatically enhances the stability of ultra-thin metal anodes with a thickness of just 20μm. Led by Professor Yu Jong-sung from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering ...
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Robotics
A new robotic gripper made of measuring tape is sizing up fruit and veggie picking
It's a game a lot of us played as children—and maybe even later in life: unspooling measuring tape to see how far it would extend before bending. But to engineers at the University of California San Diego, this game was ...
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Robotics
Insect-sized jumping robot can traverse challenging terrains and carry heavy payloads
Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can't, like deep into a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake. However, as they move through the rubble, tiny crawling robots ...
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Holograms that can be grabbed and manipulated
Researchers have succeeded, for the first time, in displaying three-dimensional graphics in mid-air that can be manipulated with the hands. The team includes Doctor Elodie Bouzbib, from Public University of Navarra (UPNA), ...
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Engineering
Engineers bring sign language to 'life' using AI to translate in real-time
For millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals around the world, communication barriers can make everyday interactions challenging. Traditional solutions, like sign language interpreters, are often scarce, expensive ...
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Consumer & Gadgets
Nice flex: AI-powered smart clothing logs posture and exercises
Researchers at Cornell have developed a new type of smart clothing that can track a person's posture and exercise routine but looks, wears—and washes—just like a regular shirt.
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Engineering
Scientists advance a greener way to produce iron: Process could help cut carbon emissions in the steel industry
University of Oregon chemists are bringing a greener way to make iron metal for steel production closer to reality, a step towards cleaning up an industry that's one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions worldwide. ...
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Internet
Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles
News articles produced by artificial intelligence (AI) do not have the same creative flair as stories written by human journalists, according to research into the stylistic differences between the storytellers.
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicles may worsen CO₂ emissions unless powered by renewables: Study
The transition to electric vehicles won't reduce carbon emissions unless countries clean up their electricity grids.
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Hi Tech & Innovation
ChatGPT just passed the Turing test—but that doesn't mean AI is now as smart as humans
There have been several headlines over the past week about an AI chatbot officially passing the Turing test.
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Computer Sciences
3D streaming gets leaner by seeing only what matters
A new approach to streaming technology may significantly improve how users experience virtual reality and augmented reality environments, according to a study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
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Robotics
FLUID: 3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis
A team of researchers led by Professor Keisuke Takahashi at the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, have created FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device), an open-source robotic system constructed using a ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Engineering
'No-splash' urinal design could prevent 1 million liters of urine spillage daily
A urinal designed to avoid urine splashback on the user and the floor will improve sanitation, bathroom cleanliness, and user experience.
Apr 8, 2025
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