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Robotics
Simplified octopus-inspired swimming robot with soft asymmetric arms can replicate swimming patterns
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a new robot inspired by one of the most intelligent aquatic animals on Earth: the octopus. This robot, presented in a paper published on the arXiv pre-print ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Electrochemical reactor could make direct air capture more energy efficient
Rice University researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption for direct air capture, the removal of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
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Student develops award-winning method to desalinate water
Tayia Oddonetto was an undergraduate student when her professor inspired her to solve water scarcity. "During class, the professor said that if someone discovered how to turn brine, water with a high salt concentration, into ...
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Photoswitch approach paves the way for harvesting and storing solar energy efficiently
As stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), approximately 50% of global final energy consumption is dedicated to heating. Yet, the utilization of solar power in this sector remains relatively low compared to fossil ...
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Study finds GPS systems often mislead drivers
Blindly following GPS navigation can lead to difficult situations on the road. A research team has analyzed such incidents and is in favor of delegating more personal responsibility to drivers.
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Hardware
Generative AI could generate millions of tons of e-waste by decade's end, study finds
A team of urban environmentalists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Urban Environment, working with a colleague from Reichman University in Israel, has attempted to estimate the amount of e-waste that will ...
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Engineering
Enhanced 3D-printed alloy shows high potential for space applications
A research team has successfully developed a new high-performance metal 3D-printed alloy tailored for space environments. The newly developed alloy demonstrated exceptional mechanical performance at extreme cryogenic temperatures ...
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Robotics
Alternating between independent and cooperative behavior allows robots to find their way through crowds
Robots can navigate efficiently through crowds of people by cleverly alternating between independent and cooperative behavior, and in such a way that they disturb the people around them as little as possible. This is the ...
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Engineering
Ultra-thin film that absorbs nearly all electromagnetic waves could improve reliability of wireless communication
The research team of Dr. Byeongjin Park and Dr. Sang Bok Lee from the Composites & Convergence Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), has developed the world's first ultra-thin film ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Static electricity could help run air conditioners
An invention made from waste polystyrene that generates static electricity from motion and wind could lower power usage by recycling waste energy in air conditioners and other applications.
Oct 28, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New protective layer could extend zinc battery lifespan by several orders of magnitude
The transition to renewable energy requires efficient methods for storing large amounts of electricity. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new method that could extend the lifespan of ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Engineering
Bird wings inspire new approach to flight safety
Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled aircraft's wings improves flight performance and helps prevent stalling, a condition that can jeopardize ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Engineering
Ultraprecise method of aligning 3D semiconductor chips invented
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have invented a new way to align 3D semiconductor chips by shining a laser through concentric metalenses patterned on the chips to produce a hologram. Their work, published ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Engineering
Novel optical tactile sensors pave the way for advanced biometric recognition technologies
Optical tactile sensors are gaining significant attention as next-generation biometric recognition technologies. Capable of analyzing dynamic forces from a single image, these sensors transcend the limitations of existing ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Business
Humans and AI: Do they work better together or alone?
The potential of human-AI collaboration has captured our imagination: a future where human creativity and AI's analytical power combine to make critical decisions and solve complex problems. But new research from the MIT ...
Oct 28, 2024
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Robotics
A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots: New technique pools diverse data
In the classic cartoon "The Jetsons," Rosie the robotic maid seamlessly switches from vacuuming the house to cooking dinner to taking out the trash. But in real life, training a general-purpose robot remains a major challenge.
Oct 28, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Storytelling study provides a window into the inner workings, ongoing limitations of generative AI tools like ChatGPT
Imagine you decide to write a short story about a protagonist who creates an artificial human and then falls in love with it. What gender is your protagonist? What about the artificial human? Would you write a moving love ...
Oct 28, 2024
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