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 ...
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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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 ...
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Engineering
Simultaneously burying broadband and electricity could save small towns big money
When it comes to upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that a "dig once" approach is nearly 40% more cost effective than replacing them separately.
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Engineering
Spray drying tech used in instant coffee applied to high-capacity battery production
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have jointly developed spray drying technology-based high-performance dry electrode manufacturing technology for the ...
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Security
Probabilistic algorithm targets social media's fake news problem
Fake news across social media is becoming ever easier to spread and more difficult to detect. That's thanks to increasingly powerful artificial intelligence (AI) and cuts to fact-checking resources by major platforms.
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Telecom
Development of a chaotic light receiver for secure communication in hostile environments
Researchers have developed a new type of optical receiver, able to restore chaotic signals in free-space optical communication links distorted by atmospheric turbulence. Using a system of optical antennas integrated into ...
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Robotics
Tiny, soft robot flexes its potential as a lifesaver
A tiny, soft, flexible robot that can crawl through earthquake rubble to find trapped victims or travel inside the human body to deliver medicine may seem like science fiction, but an international team led by researchers ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Novel membrane design mimics protein channels for efficient energy harvesting
A research team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators, has introduced a novel membrane design that mimics biological protein channels ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Software
Gigaflow cache streamlines cloud traffic, with 51% higher hit rate and 90% lower misses for programmable SmartNICs
A new way to temporarily store memory, Gigaflow, helps direct heavy traffic in cloud data centers caused by AI and machine learning workloads, according to a study led by University of Michigan researchers.
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Software
AI threats in software development revealed in new study
UTSA researchers recently completed one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the risks of using AI models to develop software. In a new paper, they demonstrate how a specific type of error could pose a serious threat ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
A new way to bring personal items to mixed reality
Think of your most prized belongings. In an increasingly virtual world, wouldn't it be great to save a copy of that precious item and all the memories it holds?
Apr 8, 2025
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Engineering
Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal
Andrew Iams saw something strange while looking through his electron microscope. He was examining a sliver of a new aluminum alloy at the atomic scale, searching for the key to its strength, when he noticed that the atoms ...
Apr 7, 2025
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