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Engineering
Turning 3D printing's biggest flaw into its smartest feature
Civil and systems engineers at Johns Hopkins University have turned a longstanding problem with 3D printers into a multifunctional feature: The team developed a new printing technique that solves the fundamental weakness ...
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Unlocking the 'black box': Scientists reveal AI's hidden thoughts
Deep neural networks are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that imitate how human brains process information, but understanding how these networks "think" has long been a challenge. Now, researchers at Kyushu University ...
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Beyond batteries: Researchers bring body-heat powered wearable devices closer to reality
A QUT-led research team has developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat, eliminating the need for batteries.
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Just add water: Researchers extend lithium metal battery lifespan by 750%
Lithium metal, a next-generation anode material, has been highlighted for overcoming the performance limitations of commercial batteries. However, issues inherent to lithium metal have caused shortened battery lifespans and ...
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Computer Sciences
Quantum algorithms can break generative AI bottlenecks
Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have found that quantum algorithms could speed up generative artificial intelligence (AI) creation and usage.
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Telecom
Low-cost vortex beam generators could boost 5G/6G networks
Researchers have developed a 3D-printed device that generates twisting light beams with orbital angular momentum (OAM), a form of rotational energy that can carry more data than regular beams. The efficient, compact and low-cost ...
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Security
Stealing AI models: New technique enables theft without hacking into a device
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to steal an artificial intelligence (AI) model without hacking into the device where the model was running. The technique is novel in that it works even when the thief has no prior ...
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Computer Sciences
AI mirrors human biases: Study reveals 'us vs. them' tendencies in large language models
Research has long shown that humans are susceptible to "social identity bias"—favoring their group, whether that be a political party, a religion, or an ethnicity, and disparaging "outgroups." A new study by a team of scientists ...
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Computer Sciences
Coming soon—offline speech recognition on your phone
More than one in four people currently integrate speech recognition into their daily lives. A new algorithm developed by a University of Copenhagen researcher and his international colleagues makes it possible to interact ...
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Hardware
Co-packaged optics enhance AI computing with high-speed connectivity
Optical fibers carry voice and data at high speeds across long distances, and IBM Research scientists are bringing this speed and capacity somewhere they haven't previously gone: inside data centers and onto circuit boards, ...
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Machine learning & AI
'AI-at-scale' method accelerates atomistic simulations for scientists
Quantum calculations of molecular systems often require extraordinary amounts of computing power; these calculations are typically performed on the world's largest supercomputers to better understand real-world products such ...
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Engineering
Rethinking construction: Circular economy offers sustainable future
The amount of waste generated by the construction sector underscores an urgent need for embracing circularity—a sustainable model that aims to minimize waste and maximize material efficiency through recovery and reuse—in ...
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Robotics
How diversity and inclusion drive innovation in robotics
The field of robotics is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing disciplines such as mechanical and electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, neuroscience and biology. The robotics community in itself is ...
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Automotive
New method enhances scene reconstruction to test autonomous driving models
Developing vehicles that can operate safely without a human driver has been a key goal of many teams in the AI research community. As only testing autonomous vehicles on real streets would be both unsafe and unfeasible, their ...
Security
'BadRAM' exploit: Security flaw in computer memory leads to worldwide fixes
Cyber security experts studying memory modules in computers have uncovered a key weakness that has led to worldwide security fixes in AMD computer processors.
Dec 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Key additives improve zinc-based rechargeable batteries for safer energy
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie ...
Dec 11, 2024
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