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Robotics
Engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots
A tiny battery designed by MIT engineers could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within in the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas pipelines.
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Energy & Green Tech
Leaf-like solar concentrators promise major boost in solar efficiency
Since its invention in the 1970s, the luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) has aimed to enhance solar energy capture by using luminescent materials to convert and concentrate sunlight onto photovoltaic (PV) cells. Unlike ...
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A two-stage framework to improve LLM-based anomaly detection and reactive planning
Large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, are known to be highly effective in answering a wide range of user queries, generalizing well across many natural language processing (NLP) tasks. Recently, some studies ...
New technique prints metal oxide thin film circuits at room temperature
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for printing thin metal oxide films at room temperature, and have used the technique to create transparent, flexible circuits that are both robust and able to function at high temperatures.
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Watch how this shape-shifting wheel tackles uneven surfaces
A team of engineers from several institutions in South Korea has developed a type of wheel with spokes that can be adjusted in real time to conform the wheel's shape to uneven terrain. In their paper published in the journal ...
Engineering
From shrimp to steel: Introducing nature-inspired metalworking
Humans have long turned to nature for solutions, from deciphering the mysteries of flight to creating stronger materials. For Javier Fernandez, Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), ...
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Robotics
Robot planning tool accounts for human carelessness
A new algorithm may make robots safer by making them more aware of human inattentiveness. In computerized simulations of packaging and assembly lines where humans and robots work together, the algorithm developed to account ...
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Computer Sciences
'AI Scientist' model designed to conduct scientific research autonomously
A team of AI researchers at Sakana AI, in Japan, working with colleagues from the University of Oxford and the University of British Columbia, has developed an AI system that can conduct scientific research autonomously.
Machine learning & AI
Global AI adoption is outpacing risk understanding, researchers warn
As organizations rush to implement artificial intelligence (AI), a new analysis of AI-related risks finds significant gaps in our understanding, highlighting an urgent need for a more comprehensive approach.
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Machine learning & AI
Why does AI beat humans at the strategy game Diplomacy?
In Diplomacy, a strategy game set on the eve of World War I, success hinges not on luck but the ability to negotiate. Players, each representing the armed forces of a European superpower, spend much of their time building ...
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Machine learning & AI
Studies highlight challenges and solutions in making large language models trustworthy
Amid the skyrocketing popularity of large language models (LLMs), researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are taking a closer look at how these artificial intelligence (AI) systems perform under measurable scrutiny.
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Security
Finding security flaws in Android ahead of malicious hackers
EPFL researchers in computer and communication sciences are hacking and fixing Android phones before malicious hackers do. They uncovered 31 security critical bugs in the Android system, explored their risks and developed ...
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Business
How working with AI impacts the collective attention of teams
The effectiveness of teamwork in professional and academic environments typically depends on various factors, including communication and coordinated attention. In this context, collective attention entails the ability of ...
Security
New study reveals loophole in digital wallet security—even if rightful cardholder doesn't use a digital wallet
Digital wallets—like Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal—are projected to be used by more than 5.3 billion people by 2026. While these wallets promote increased security over traditional payment methods, reliance on outdated ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Method paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles
Hydrogen is a fuel alternative that is becoming increasingly interesting for heavy-duty vehicles. Hydrogen-powered vehicles only emit water vapor as exhaust, and if the hydrogen is produced using renewable energy, it is completely ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Experiments reveal LLMs develop their own understanding of reality as their language abilities improve
Ask a large language model (LLM) like GPT-4 to smell a rain-soaked campsite, and it'll politely decline. Ask the same system to describe that scent to you, and it'll wax poetic about "an air thick with anticipation" and "a ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Engineering
MXene-based smart fabric shows potential for energy harvesting and health monitoring
Imagine a coat that captures solar energy to keep you cozy on a chilly winter walk, or a shirt that can monitor your heart rate and temperature. Picture clothing athletes can wear to track their performance without the need ...
Aug 14, 2024
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