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Computer Sciences

AI agents have their own social network: Moltbook study tracks topics and toxicity

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents, systems that learn to make predictions, generate content or tackle other tasks by analyzing large amounts of data, is becoming increasingly widespread. Some of these systems ...

Hardware

Researchers pioneer next-generation AI semiconductors with 'thermal constraining' technique

A research team led by Professor Taesung Kim from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University has developed a technology that precisely controls the internal structure of semiconductors using heat, much ...

Engineering

Mixing generative AI with physics to create personal items that work in the real world

Ever had an idea for something that looked cool, but wouldn't work well in practice? When it comes to designing things like decor and personal accessories, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) models can relate. They ...

Engineering

Engineers discover new physics principle to break sound absorption barriers in ventilated spaces

In everyday life, designing spaces that both let air flow and absorb sound can be a tricky balancing act. Usually, materials that allow air to pass through—like vents—also let sound escape, making it hard to reduce noise ...

Technology news

Consumer & Gadgets

How eyes affect our perception of a humanoid robot's mind

Eyes are said to be the mirror of the soul. Eyes and gaze direction guide attention, evoke emotions and activate the brain's social perception mechanisms. Researchers at Tampere University and the University of Bremen conducted ...

Computer Sciences

Computer model mimics human audiovisual perception

A new computer model developed at the University of Liverpool can combine sight and sound in a way that closely resembles how humans do it. This model is inspired by biology and could be useful for artificial intelligence ...

Engineering

Fermented fibers could tackle both world hunger and fashion waste

A fermentation byproduct might help to solve two major global challenges: world hunger and the environmental impact of fast fashion. The leftover yeast from brewing beer, wine or even to make some pharmaceuticals can be repurposed ...

Energy & Green Tech

Cooling paint harvests water from thin air

Researchers at the University of Sydney and start-up Dewpoint Innovations have developed a nanoengineered polymer paint-like coating that can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from the air—all without ...

Automotive

NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets

A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial ...