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Wearable system captures human activity data for robot training
Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a body shape that resembles that of humans, could tackle various chores and everyday manual tasks. To successfully complete these tasks, however, the robots should be able to reliably ...
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Low-power neural chip reads brain signals to identify cognitive and emotional states
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a therapeutic technique that delivers electrical pulses to specific areas of the brain via an implant to modulate neural activity. It is already widely used for movement disorders such as Parkinson's ...
Oct 23, 2026
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AI deepfakes are getting more realistic. Scientists developed a better way to spot them
Hundreds of the nation's computer scientists gathered for a conference in Denver last fall, and Tuan Tran had a big test for them: Could they tell the difference between the real Brad Pitt and an AI-generated version of him?
Oct 23, 2026
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Q&A: How AI came to model the 'messy' human mind
Generative artificial intelligence models are rooted in ideas of mid-20th-century engineers who thought some amount of irrationality was essential for a machine that could think like a human, contends Benjamin Lindquist, ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
No lithium metal anode to start? Silver-based additive helps stabilize next-generation batteries
A research team at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a dynamic integrated interface engineering strategy that enhances the energy density and stability of anode-free lithium metal batteries ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Ambient radiation used to power battery-free temperature sensor
Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the creation of a graphene-based energy harvester that uses ambient radiation to run ultralow-power temperature sensors. This is the second ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Engineering
Curated hydrogen database reveals links between storage capacity and release pressure
Hydrogen's ability to power a cleaner future hinges not only on finding materials capable of efficiently storing and releasing it, but also on understanding the trade-off between storage capacity and practical operating conditions.
Oct 23, 2026
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Internet
Something smells different as scientists send aromas over the internet
One day, you may be able to easily smell what you are looking at when browsing online. Sending smells over the internet has long been a dream, and while it may seem far-fetched, researchers have now taken a major step toward ...
Computer Sciences
Strand AI on a desert island, and it starts playing and inventing games
AI agents tend to do things when we give them specific commands, such as analyzing data and answering questions. But what would they do if left to their own devices?
Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers thread the world's first touchscreen into a garment
Researchers at the National University of Singapore's College of Design and Engineering (CDE) have developed a fiber that functions as pixels and senses touch at the same time, integrating 54 of them into a sleeve to create ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Engineering
Engineered porous material recovers valuable rare earth elements from industrial wastewater
The rare earth elements that help power electric vehicles, wind turbines, medical imaging machines and other advanced technologies may be hiding in an unlikely place: industrial wastewater.
Oct 22, 2026
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Robotics
Lab-grown mouse muscles enable tiny robots to jump, swim, walk and grasp
Lab-grown skeletal muscle tissue can contract, but the movement is often so slight that it is barely visible. This poses a problem for biohybrid robots designed to move using living muscles. Researchers at ETH Zurich have ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
App's AI 'eyes' for blind users fall short, researchers find
A blind man points his phone at a pan and asks, "Are the sausages brown yet?" The app he's using responds out loud that some spots are still slightly pink. So a bit later, he takes another photo and asks again, and then again, ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Doubling hydrogen production through a synergy of materials
Many chemical processes require hydrogen, which is still being produced from fossil fuels. A protonic ceramic electrolyzer cell (PCEC) is a device that can produce hydrogen from water at temperatures that match key industrial ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Tiny holes in silicon modulator create 'slow light' for more efficient data signal conversion
AI data centers need to move lots of information quickly, and the demand for faster data transmission is only growing. Over very short distances, data centers can use traditional copper wires to connect chips right next to ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Researchers find a way to reduce AI chatbots' reinforcement of delusions
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can give people a comfortable place to discuss personal thoughts and feelings. However, when a chatbot constantly agrees with a user, it can reinforce false beliefs and potentially cause ...
Oct 22, 2026
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