Robotics
A robot arm that bends like an elephant's trunk can slip into tight spaces and handle fragile objects. Controlling it is harder because its smooth bending makes its next move hard to predict. Researchers have now developed ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Security
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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Hardware
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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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-rich cathode materials are promising candidates for next-generation batteries, as they can store considerably more charge than materials used today in electric vehicles and electronics.
Oct 23, 2026
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Computer Sciences
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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Electronics & Semiconductors
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
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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Energy & Green Tech
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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Machine learning & AI
New York University computer scientists and students have developed a pair of web-hosted AI systems designed to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the research process—by spotting "hallucinations" in academic citations ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Biogas plants are considered the third pillar of renewable electricity generation in Germany. Unlike solar and wind power, electricity generation from biogas is largely independent of weather conditions and can generally ...
Oct 23, 2026
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