Engineering
Researchers have developed a fast and accurate flexible optical skin that can be used to read Braille. The advance could not only improve access to information for people who are blind but also help move us closer to a future ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Engineering
Armed with a 3D concrete printer, careful measuring tools, and just the right ingredients, a team at The University of New Mexico has worked hard to design the construction building blocks of the future. Now, their bendable ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Aviation currently contributes to about 4% of the global warming that has been observed. As demand for flights is likely to continue to increase, researchers and governments are looking for solutions to make aviation climate-neutral ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Engineering
A NIMS research team fabricated heat-resistant steel test specimens using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)—a form of metal 3D printing—and subjected them to creep testing for up to 10,000 hours. The results demonstrated ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Software
Artificial intelligence (AI) once seemed like a fantastical construct of science fiction, enabling characters to deploy spacecraft to neighboring galaxies with a casual command. Humanoid AIs even served as companions to otherwise ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
The UK government's goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly raise electricity demand. Can renewable energy supply meet it—and still have enough left ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Robotics
A complex sense of touch for individuals living with spinal cord injuries is a step closer to reality. A study published in Science, paves the way for complex touch sensations through brain stimulation while using an extracorporeal ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Automotive
The UK's public transport system has been in a state of flux since the arrival of COVID. Lockdowns, social distancing and working from home all made customer demand for buses and trains dramatically different from pre-pandemic ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Machine learning & AI
Boxing, the "sweet science," is a theater of skill, power and drama that has captivated audiences for centuries. Yet, behind the allure of championship nights and historic rivalries lies a persistent shadow—controversial ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Internet
Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday—the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect.
Jan 16, 2025
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