Engineering
Torrential downpours. Storm surge floods. Thunder and lightning. High winds of more than 100 mph (161 km/h). Hurricanes are among the most devastating natural hazards to affect Texans. Damage causes many disruptions, including ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Robotics
3D printers that once could only produce rigid objects can now create products as soft and stretchable as rubber. A team of Korean researchers used AI to identify the optimal "recipe" for a material that can be printed into ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Hardware
The next generation of microelectronics relies on radical improvements in transistor switching performance to advance computing power. However, conventional semiconductor technology has hit a physical limit known as the "Boltzmann ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Security
In computer vision and robotics, ensuring that AI systems remain reliable under real-world conditions is a growing challenge. Deep neural network (DNN)-based vision systems are increasingly used in safety-critical applications ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Could a machine ever feel pain or pleasure? Could it have its own inner experience of the world? As artificial intelligence grows more fluent in conversation, reasoning and problem-solving, this question is migrating from ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Engineering
A smartphone can now be transformed into a "hidden-camera detector." KAIST researchers have developed AI technology that can detect hidden cameras using only a smartphone and a low-cost LED device. This security technology ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Engineering
The University of Maine launched a 30-foot (9-meter), high-performance, 3D-printed boat Friday that researchers said could help manufacturers build vessels faster, reduce the need for expensive molds and adapt designs more ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Internet
For 30 years, the World Wide Web has run on a surprisingly profound social contract: Most sites are free for search engines to access, but if you use their content, you give credit by linking to the source.
Aug 31, 2026
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Internet
The way Australians consume news has been changing for the past 30 years, ever since internet use became widespread.
Aug 31, 2026
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Business
The 1960s were a time of great change in technology, culture and politics. Television was radically altering the media environment, and nobody was quite sure how to think about it.
Aug 31, 2026
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