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Computer Sciences
Expanding artistic frontiers in artificial intelligence
Dr. Mohammed Elhoseiny, assistant professor of computer science at KAUST, has carved a career out of teaching machines the art of creating art. After finishing his doctoral degree at Rutgers University in 2016, Elhoseiny ...
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Energy & Green Tech
A liquefied gas electrolyte to create temperature-resilient lithium-metal batteries
Lithium Ion-based batteries are among the most effective and widely used battery technologies. However, the batteries' electrolytes mainly contain organic carbonated solvents, which are considered highly flammable with a ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers develop self-standing single-ion polymer electrolytes for high-temperature magnesium batteries
With the growing demand for space and underground resource exploitation, it is urgent to exploit special power supplies operating under elevated temperature exceeding 100 degrees Celsius.
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Computer Sciences
An AI system trained to find an equitable policy for distributing public funds in an online game
A team of researchers at DeepMind, London, working with colleagues from the University of Exeter, University College London and the University of Oxford, has trained an AI system to find a policy for equitably distributing ...
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Energy & Green Tech
New AI-powered app could boost smartphone batteries by 30 per cent
A cutting-edge AI development that could boost smartphone battery life by 30 percent and shave countless kilowatts from energy bills will be unveiled to technology giants. The ground-breaking University of Essex-developed ...
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Computer Sciences
Good, bad, fair: New algorithms could help fairly distribute goods or chores
When organizations need to divvy up indivisible items among multiple parties with different needs and preferences—such as providing limited COVID-19 vaccines to medical facilities or distributing food bank donations to ...
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Security
Hacker claims major Chinese citizens' data theft
A hacker claiming to have stolen personal data from hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens is now selling the information online.
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Engineering
Using lattice distortions to improve carrier mobility in 2D semiconductors
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are semiconducting materials with thicknesses on the atomic scale, which have exceptional electronic properties. In the future, these materials could have the potential to replace silicon ...
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Engineering
These energy-packed batteries work well in extreme cold and heat
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed lithium-ion batteries that perform well at freezing cold and scorching hot temperatures, while packing a lot of energy. The researchers accomplished this ...
Jul 04, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists explore how to make PV even greener
How do we reduce the carbon impact of an already green technology?
Jul 04, 2022
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Robotics
A model that allows robots to follow and guide humans in crowded environments
Assistance robots are typically mobile robots designed to assist humans in malls, airports, health care facilities, home environments and various other settings. Among other things, these robots could help users to find their ...
Jul 01, 2022 feature
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Engineering
Building the world's most durable hydrogen fuel cell
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell which is not only the world's most durable to date, but is also more cost-effective, paving way for a wider ...
Jul 01, 2022
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Hardware
Hearing better with skin than ears: Research team develops a sound-sensing skin-attachable acoustic sensor
"Hey, Siri, how's the weather today?" Voice recognition technology is increasingly prevalent. It is a convenient technology with broad applications. However, to get the most of its intended functions, users must stand near ...
Jul 01, 2022
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Engineering
Engineers design motorless sailplanes for Mars exploration
Eight active spacecraft, including three operated by NASA, orbit Mars, gathering imagery of the planet's surface at a resolution of about 1 foot per pixel. Three rovers traverse the ground, mapping small areas of the planet ...
Jul 01, 2022
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