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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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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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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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.
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 ...
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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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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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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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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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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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