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First electronic–photonic quantum chip created in commercial foundry
In a milestone for scalable quantum technologies, scientists from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have reported the world's first electronic–photonic–quantum system on a chip, according to ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Amazon's AI assistant struggles with diverse dialects, study finds
A new Cornell study has revealed that Amazon's AI shopping assistant, Rufus, gives vague or incorrect responses to users writing in some English dialects, such as African American English (AAE), especially when prompts contain ...
Computer Sciences
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How Eurostack could offer Canada a route to digital independence from the United States
The contemporary internet has been with us since roughly 1995. Its current underlying economic model—surveillance capitalism—began in the early 2000s, when Google and then Facebook realized how much our personal information ...
Internet
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AI engineers don't feel empowered to tackle sustainability crisis, new research suggests
A survey of 23 machine learning (ML) practitioners across the U.K. and other parts of the world, conducted by King's College London, highlighted feelings of alienation from the sustainability of models, suggesting environmental ...
Business
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Mechanical tuning boosts performance of terahertz communication devices at high frequencies
Terahertz frequencies above 100 GHz offer extremely wide bandwidths suitable for next-generation wireless communications, and research toward their practical use is ongoing worldwide. In particular, the 150 GHz and 300 GHz ...
Engineering
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X-59 model tested in Japanese supersonic wind tunnel
Researchers from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel located in Chofu, Japan, to assess the noise audible underneath ...
Automotive
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Energy supply model developed for planning and policy-making
The energy transition poses challenges for countries, cities, and regions. The use of sustainable sources of energy is key to halting climate change. At the same time, the costs of the energy system must not spiral out of ...
Energy & Green Tech
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NVIDIA's new AI tool enables precise editing of 3D scenes and photorealistic images
Over the past years, computer scientists have introduced increasingly sophisticated generative AI models that can produce personalized content following specific inputs or instructions. While image generation models are now ...

AI-powered occupancy tracking system optimizes open-plan office design
Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a novel framework for measuring occupancy in open-plan offices with unprecedented precision. This innovative system uses computer vision and AI to analyze occupancy at ...
Engineering
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The forgotten 80-year-old machine that shaped the internet—and could help us survive AI
Many years ago, long before the internet or artificial intelligence, an American engineer called Vannevar Bush was trying to solve a problem. He could see how difficult it had become for professionals to research anything, ...
Computer Sciences
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AI helps stroke survivors find their voice
A new approach using generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT is showing promise in enhancing communication for people with language disorders.
Consumer & Gadgets
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Battery breakthrough: Researchers improve performance of rechargeable water-based cells
Engineering researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to make rechargeable, environmentally friendly water-based batteries perform far better than those currently available.
Energy & Green Tech
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What a folding ruler can tell us about neural networks
Deep neural networks are at the heart of artificial intelligence, ranging from pattern recognition to large language and reasoning models like ChatGPT. The principle: during a training phase, the parameters of the network's ...
Computer Sciences
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Disappearing electronics: Biodegradable fiber electronics offer solution to e-waste and textile pollution
The world produces over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, much of it made from synthetic materials that can linger for centuries. Add to that the surge in wearable electronics—smartwatches, fitness trackers, sensor-laden ...
Energy & Green Tech
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New simulation system generates thousands of training examples for robotic hands and arms
When ChatGPT or Gemini give what seems to be an expert response to your burning questions, you may not realize how much information it relies on to give that reply. Like other popular generative artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Robotics
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Pancaked water droplets help launch Europe's fastest supercomputer
JUPITER became the world's fourth fastest supercomputer when it debuted last month. Though housed in Germany at the Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC), Georgia Tech played a supporting role in helping the system land on ...
Hardware
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Amazon Prime Day finds success amid tariffs, consumer concerns
Amazon Prime Day sales looked bumpy at first this week, with year-over-year comparisons for the first two days down. But by Friday, early data showed solid sales for the tech giant despite economic uncertainty.
Consumer & Gadgets
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High-purity green hydrogen with very low tar from biomass, with chemical looping gasification
A promising industrial process can turn crushed sugar cane waste into green hydrogen far more efficiently than previously thought, shows a SECLG process simulation from the University of Johannesburg. The study is published ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Mexican voice actors demand regulation on AI voice cloning
Mexican actors protested the growing threat artificial intelligence poses to their industry, calling on Sunday for better regulations to prevent voice cloning without consent.
Business
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Mapping the minefield: First comprehensive security review of NFTs reveals widespread vulnerabilities
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have transformed digital ownership by enabling the trade of unique assets through blockchain technology. From art and music to virtual real estate, these tokens have become central to the Web3 economy. ...
Business
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