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Engineering
Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles with minimal loss
Large batteries for long-term storage of solar and wind power are key to integrating abundant and renewable energy sources into the U.S. power grid. However, there is a lack of safe and reliable battery technologies to support ...
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Machine learning & AI
Self-adaptive LLM dynamically adjusts its weights to learn new tasks
A trio of AI researchers at Sakana AI, a Japanese startup, has announced the development of a self-adaptive AI LLM called Transformer2. Qi Sun, Edoardo Cetin, and Yujin Tang, have posted their paper on the arXiv preprint ...
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Neural networks model improves machine vision and object detection under low-light conditions
When designing a robot, such as Boston Dynamics' anthropomorphic robot Atlas, which appears exercising and sorting boxes, fiducial markers are the guides that help them move, detect objects and determine their exact location. ...
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New research shows many UK homes can adopt heat pumps with minimal upgrades
A group of energy specialists from University College London, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Loughborough University and the University of Birmingham has found that more homes in the U.K. could switch from ...
Scaling up neuromorphic computing for more efficient and effective AI everywhere and anytime
Neuromorphic computing—a field that applies principles of neuroscience to computing systems to mimic the brain's function and structure—needs to scale up if it is to effectively compete with current computing methods.
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Robotics
Butterfly-inspired method for robot wing movement works without electronics or batteries
Researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf have developed flexible robot wings that are moved by magnetic fields. Inspired by the efficiency and adaptability of the wings ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicles now match traditional cars for longevity, study finds
Battery-powered electric vehicles are now more reliable and can match the lifespans of traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines—marking a pivotal moment in the drive towards sustainable transportation, a ...
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Machine learning & AI
OpenAI unveils 'Operator' agent that handles web tasks
OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence program called "Operator" that can tend to online tasks such as ordering items or filling out forms.
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Engineering
Bioinspired 3D printing: Architected design creates efficient structures
When 3D printing was first introduced in 1985, it marked a major turning point for the manufacturing industry. In addition to being cheaper than traditional manufacturing technologies, it also promised the ability to customize ...
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new method to fabricate soft electronics via particle engulfment printing
The electronics industry has been rapidly advancing over the past few decades, leading to the development of countless devices of different sizes and shapes, which are designed for a variety of applications.
Hardware
Tiny chip could offer spectral sensing for everyday devices
Imagine smartphones that can diagnose diseases, detect counterfeit drugs or warn of spoiled food. Spectral sensing is a powerful technique that identifies materials by analyzing how they interact with light, revealing details ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Computer Sciences
Chatbot offers empathetic, multilingual crime reporting to ease dispatcher workload
Across the nation, 911 dispatch centers are facing a worker shortage. Unfortunately, this understaffing, plus the nature of the job itself, leads to dispatchers who are often overworked and stressed. Meanwhile, when community ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
London cabbies' planning strategies could help inform future of AI
Researchers have measured the thinking time of London taxi drivers—famous for their knowledge of more than 26,000 streets across the city—as part of a study into the future of AI route-mapping.
Jan 23, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
People overestimate reliability of AI-assisted language tools: Adding uncertainty phrasing can help
As AI tools like ChatGPT become more mainstream in day-to-day tasks and decision-making processes, the ability to trust and decipher errors in their responses is critical. A new study by cognitive and computer scientists ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Robotics
Embodied AI reveals how robots and toddlers learn to understand
We humans excel at generalization. If you taught a toddler to identify the color red by showing her a red ball, a red truck and a red rose, she will most likely correctly identify the color of a tomato, even if it is the ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Scalable optical memory unit poised to improve processing speed and efficiency
Researchers have developed a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch that is fast and scalable. This fundamental memory unit enables temporary data storage in optical processing systems, offering a ...
Jan 23, 2025
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