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Engineering
How hawks slip through tight gaps: A flight stability trick drones could copy
Birds have an ability to fly through obstacles by shifting their shape in flight, which is difficult to reproduce in uncrewed aerial vehicles, commonly known as UAVs or drones. A new study from researchers at the University ...
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Cheaper EV batteries? How a fabrication tweak makes sulfur work in solid-state cells
Spurred by EVs and electrified aviation, global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to more than double its 2023 levels by 2030, far outstripping demand, according to S&P Global Insights. New batteries must be powerful, ...
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Zeolite 'thermal batteries' could cut data center cooling power up to 86%
Data centers—the warehouse-sized buildings that store photos, stream movies and train artificial intelligence—are voracious consumers of electricity. A surprisingly large share of that power never reaches a microchip. ...
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Beyond silicon: An indium selenide roadmap for ultra-low-power AI and quantum computing
A research team led by Prof. Seunguk Song from the Department of Energy Science at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in collaboration with the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), the University of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. ...
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Engineering
'ChatGPT for spreadsheets' helps solve difficult engineering challenges faster
Many engineering challenges come down to the same headache—too many knobs to turn and too few chances to test them. Whether tuning a power grid or designing a safer vehicle, each evaluation can be costly, and there may ...
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Consumer & Gadgets
Everything you need to know about Apple's 'big week' of product launches
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level Macbook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. ...
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Technology news
Machine learning & AI
AI is making life-changing decisions—researchers say we need a better way to keep it fair
Every day, algorithms make consequential decisions about millions of people's lives—who gets approved for a mortgage, who is called back for a job interview, who receives priority care in a hospital emergency room. Most ...
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Robotics
Bioinspired robot eye adjusts its pupil to handle harsh lighting
Robot vision could soon get a boost thanks to the development of a bioinspired eye that can automatically adjust its pupil size in response to changing light levels. Robots, self-driving cars and drones often struggle with ...
Security
Deepfake songs are exploding, but a new tool shuts them down
Artificial intelligence models can now clone a voice with just a few seconds of audio, fueling a surge of deepfake songs online and creating a growing crisis for musicians who don't want their voices hijacked. Beyond the ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Business
Power producers have financial incentives to block market integration despite cost savings, says study
Renewable energy is lowering electricity costs in some parts of the country, but those benefits aren't being seen by consumers everywhere because they're typically placed far away from demand centers. Better integrating electricity ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Robotics
Simulated cats and elephants with touch-based memory help usher in new age of robotics
A new approach to simulating biologically inspired robotics can cut the design and training of tactile robots from eighteen months to two weeks, new research suggests. Published in Cyborg & Bionic Systems, the study applies ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Engineering
Self-cleaning fuel cells? Researchers reveal steam-powered fix for 'sulfur poisoning'
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that directly convert chemical energy from a fuel into electrical energy. Unlike batteries, which only store electricity, fuel cells can continuously generate electricity as long as ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
TweetyBERT parses canary songs to better understand how brains learn language
A new machine learning model, TweetyBERT, automatically segments and classifies canary vocalizations with expert-level accuracy, offering a scalable platform for neuroscience, providing insights into the neural basis of how ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Business
Green hydrogen drive could backfire without supply chain overhaul, study says
Green hydrogen—the cornerstone of net zero strategies around the world—could fail in becoming a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonize their energy grids, according to research led by the University ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Gray screens and loading delays cut gaming time by 30%
You know it's time to put your phone down, but your thumb finds "Play Again" once more. In an age where digital entertainment never sleeps, willpower alone isn't enough. As more players, especially the younger generations, ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Robotics
Palm-sized piezo robot combines mobility with sub-micrometer positioning accuracy
With the speed at which technology advances, there is little room for suboptimal performance and out-of-date tech. Precise positioning is a field where advancement is needed, as many conventional applications feature tools ...
Mar 3, 2026
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