Facial recognition software has a gender problem
With a brief glance at a single face, emerging facial recognition software can now categorize the gender of many men and women with remarkable accuracy.
Oct 29, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Research group advances perovskite solar technology for green energy production
In a new research paper published in Nature Energy earlier this month, Professor Michael McGehee and his research team demonstrate how to dramatically improve the stability of tin-containing perovskite material used in stacked ...
Oct 18, 2019
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Engineering
New malleable 'electronic skin' self-healable, recyclable
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable "electronic skin" that has applications ranging from robotics and prosthetic development to better biomedical ...
Feb 9, 2018
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Consumer & Gadgets
How to turn throwaway cardboard into a DIY arcade game
Like many people across Colorado, Peter Gyory spent the height of the COVID-19 pandemic sitting at home with nothing to do. Then the researcher, a game designer by training, noticed all the random materials he had lying around ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Layered solar cell technology boosts efficiency, affordability
The future's getting brighter for solar power. Researchers from CU Boulder have created a low-cost solar cell with one of the highest power-conversion efficiencies to date, by layering cells and using a unique combination ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Robotics
Tiny, shape-shifting robot can squish itself into tight spaces
Coming to a tight spot near you: CLARI, the little, squishable robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps—with a bit of inspiration from the world of bugs.
Aug 30, 2023
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Engineering
3D display could soon bring touch to the digital world
Imagine an iPad that's more than just an iPad—with a surface that can morph and deform, allowing you to draw 3D designs, create haiku that jump out from the screen and even hold your partner's hand from an ocean away.
Jul 31, 2023
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Engineering
Scientists shine a light on what comes up when you flush (video)
Thanks to new University of Colorado Boulder research, scientists see the impact of flushing the toilet in a whole new light—and now, the world can as well.
Dec 8, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
3D printing with coffee: Turning used grounds into caffeinated creations
Coffee can do a lot of things: Wake you up, warm you up and lessen that existential dread. According to a new study, it could also help reduce the waste from 3D printing.
Sep 11, 2023
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How to print a robot from scratch: Combining liquids, solids could lead to faster, more flexible 3D creations
Imagine a future in which you could 3D-print an entire robot or stretchy, electronic medical device with the press of a button—no tedious hours spent assembling parts by hand.
Apr 18, 2022
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