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Engineering
Proton-conducting materials could enable new green energy technologies
As the name suggests, most electronic devices today work through the movement of electrons. But materials that can efficiently conduct protons—the nucleus of the hydrogen atom—could be key to a number of important technologies ...
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Creating loops of liquid lithium for fusion temperature control
Fusion vessels have a Goldilocks problem: The plasma within needs to be hot enough to generate net power, but if it's too hot, it can damage the vessel's interior. Researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) ...
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Lightweight neural network enables realistic rendering of woven fabrics in real-time
Recent advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and computing have enabled the development of new tools for creating highly realistic media, virtual reality (VR) environments and video games. Many of these tools ...
Researchers create bio-inspired 3D-printed solar steam generators for desalination
Faced with the world's impending freshwater scarcity, a team of researchers in Singapore turned to solar steam generators (SSGs), which are emerging as a promising device for seawater desalination. Desalination can be a costly, ...
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AI study reveals dramatic reasoning breakdown in large language models
Even the best AI large language models (LLMs) fail dramatically when it comes to simple logical questions. This is the conclusion of researchers from the Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC), the School of Electrical and Electronic ...
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Software
Novel approach improves automatic software repair by generating test cases
IMDEA Software researchers Facundo Molina, Juan Manuel Copia and Alessandra Gorla present FIXCHECK, a novel approach to improve patch fix analysis that combines static analysis, randomized testing and large language models.
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Engineering
Message in a bottle: Combining mixed-color glass an option to boost recycling
The glass bottles we toss in the recycling bin don't always end up where we expect. Only about 33% of glass is recycled in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, partly due to expenses like sorting ...
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Machine learning & AI
Large language models don't behave like people, even though we may expect them to
One thing that makes large language models (LLMs) so powerful is the diversity of tasks to which they can be applied. The same machine-learning model that can help a graduate student draft an email could also aid a clinician ...
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Consumer & Gadgets
Wearable sensors help athletes achieve greater performance
Today's athletes are always on the lookout for new techniques and equipment to help them train more effectively. Modern coaches and sports trainers use intelligent data monitoring through videos and wearable sensors to help ...
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Robotics
Bio-inspired lizard robot reveals what's needed for optimum locomotion
Can a robot mimicking a climbing and walking lizard give new insights into the evolution and advantages of different movements in humans and other animals?
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Robotics
Bio-hybrid robotics need regulation and public debate, say researchers
Researchers are calling for regulation to guide the responsible and ethical development of bio-hybrid robotics—a pioneering science which fuses artificial components with living tissue and cells.
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Internet
In U-turn, Google sticks with tracking 'cookies'
Google on Monday said it was ditching its long mooted plan to block tracking "cookies" on its Chrome browser after years of resistance from online publishers and questions from regulators.
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Energy & Green Tech
Engineers develop safe and long-cyclable lithium metal battery for high temperatures
In recent years, batteries have become ubiquitous in consumers' daily lives. However, existing commercial battery technologies, which use liquid electrolytes and carbonaceous anodes, have certain drawbacks such as safety ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what's practical and what's not
The struggle to cut emissions is real. Last year, the world emitted more than 37 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, setting a new record high. As a result, sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere has become an increasingly ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Engineering
Interfacial fracture of perovskite light emitting devices
Research by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) President Dr. Winston Soboyejo and peers at Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) titled, "Interfacial fracture of Perovskite Light Emitting Devices," has been published ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Computer Sciences
Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Engineering
Carbon fiber composite sensors offer solution for efficient traffic monitoring
A breakthrough in traffic monitoring technology has been achieved by a research team affiliated with UNIST. The team unveiled sensors that can monitor traffic and road conditions in real-time, while strengthening buildings ...
Jul 22, 2024
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