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Emulating neurodegeneration and aging in artificial intelligence systems
In recent years, developers have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can simulate or reproduce various human abilities, such as recognizing objects in images, answering questions, and more. Yet in contrast ...
Why can't robots outrun animals?
Robotics engineers have worked for decades and invested many millions of research dollars in attempts to create a robot that can walk or run as well as an animal. And yet, it remains the case that many animals are capable ...
Robotics
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Virtual sensors help aerial vehicles stay aloft when rotors fail
No crystal ball is needed to envision a future that engineers have in mind, one in which air taxis and other flying vehicles ferry passengers between urban locations, avoiding the growing gridlock on the ground below. Companies ...
Robotics
10 hours ago
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New insights lead to better next-gen solar cells
For Michael Saliba and Mahdi Malekshahi, it was one of those moments in science when good experimental results raised more questions. The University of Stuttgart researchers recently developed a new process to make solar ...
Energy & Green Tech
10 hours ago
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Ultra-thin, flexible solar cells demonstrate their promise in a commercial quadcopter drone
Whether on Earth or in space, autonomous energy is critical in order to keep power systems running independently for extended periods of time, particularly in remote or unpredictable environments.
Energy & Green Tech
11 hours ago
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Going with the flow: Research dives into electrodes on energy storage batteries
As a grid-scale energy storage system, flow batteries have gained increasing attention as a means to address the challenges associated with fluctuations and intermittency in renewable energy sources.
Engineering
10 hours ago
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Scientists pioneer new X-ray microscopy method for data analysis 'on the fly'
A new streaming technique allows playback of data while it is being generated. When scientists want to look at a tiny structure in a material, even one just a few atoms in size, they frequently turn to X-ray microscopy.
Engineering
10 hours ago
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Microsoft claims that small, localized language models can be powerful as well
Microsoft has announced the development of a small, locally run family of AI language models called Phi-3 mini. In their Technical Report posted on the arXiv preprint server, the team behind the new SLM describes it as more ...
New research demonstrates potential of thin-film electronics for flexible chip design
The mass production of conventional silicon chips relies on a successful business model with large "semiconductor fabrication plants" or "foundries." New research by KU Leuven and imec shows that this "foundry" model can ...
Hardware
12 hours ago
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Securing competitiveness of energy-intensive industries through relocation: The pulling power of renewables
Countries with limited potential for renewables could save up to 20% of costs for green steel and up to 40% for green chemicals from green hydrogen if they relocated their energy-intensive production and would import from ...
Business
12 hours ago
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A simple 'twist' improves the engine of clean fuel generation
Researchers have found a way to super-charge the 'engine' of sustainable fuel generation—by giving the materials a little twist.
Electronics & Semiconductors
12 hours ago
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Storing and utilizing energy with innovative sulfur-based cathodes
Electric vehicles and portable electronic devices such as laptops and mobile phones are unthinkable without lithium-ion batteries. The problem is highly toxic materials such as cobalt are often used for the cathodes of these ...
Energy & Green Tech
13 hours ago
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Rubber-like stretchable energy storage device fabricated with laser precision
Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in developing a small-scale energy storage device capable of stretching, twisting, folding, and wrinkling. Their study is published in the journal npj Flexible Electronics.
Electronics & Semiconductors
7 hours ago
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Study shows potential of super grids when hurricanes overshadow solar panels
When hurricanes threaten tropical shores, "super grids" could come to the rescue.
Engineering
7 hours ago
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Research team accelerates multi-physics simulations with El Capitan predecessor systems
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have achieved a milestone in accelerating and adding features to complex multi-physics simulations run on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), a development that could ...
Engineering
7 hours ago
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Child pedestrians, self-driving vehicles: What's the safest scenario for crossing the road?
Crossing a busy street safely typically is a result of a social exchange. Pedestrians look for cues—a wave, a head nod, a winking flash of the headlights, and, of course, a full vehicle stop—to know it's safe to cross.
Automotive
7 hours ago
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On the trail of deepfakes, researchers identify 'fingerprints' of AI-generated video
In February, OpenAI released videos created by its generative artificial intelligence program Sora. The strikingly realistic content, produced via simple text prompts, is the latest breakthrough for companies demonstrating ...
Security
7 hours ago
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Using liquid metal to develop energy storage systems with 100 times better heat transfer
The industrial production of steel, concrete, or glass requires more than 20% of Germany's total energy consumption. Up to now, 90% of the fuels used for these processes have been of fossil nature.
Engineering
7 hours ago
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Salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea
Estuaries—where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea—are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, "blue" osmotic ...
Energy & Green Tech
15 hours ago
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Advancing the safety of AI-driven machinery requires closer collaboration with humans
An ongoing research project at Tampere University aims to create adaptable safety systems for highly automated off-road mobile machinery to meet industry needs. Research has revealed critical gaps in compliance with legislation ...
Automotive
8 hours ago
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