Tech Xplore - Technology and Engineering news( ... sorted: popular/1m)

Physicists predict significant growth for cadmium telluride photovoltaics

A solar energy generation technology once considered limited in its potential is poised for significant growth in the United States.

Jan 22, 2026

0

How the use of AI for apologies could cause the 'Canadian sorry' to lose its soul

It is a stereotype that Canadians apologize for everything. We say sorry when you bump into us. We say sorry for the weather. But as we trudge through the gray days of winter, that national instinct for politeness hits a ...

Jan 24, 2026

0

1

Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk's Optimus reveals about our AI ambitions

When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream.

Jan 12, 2026

0

Multi-kilogram-scale biomass processing facility transforms agricultural biomass waste into fiber and textiles

UC Riverside chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a multi-kilogram-scale biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural biomass waste into pulp that can be made into many ...

Jan 14, 2026

0

14

New legal framework clarifies liability for AI-generated child abuse images

A short, seemingly harmless command is all it takes to use Elon Musk's chatbot Grok to turn public photos into revealing images—without the consent of the people depicted. For weeks, users have been flooding the platform ...

Jan 14, 2026

0

Detection of concealed explosives using terahertz spectral imaging and deep learning

Detecting concealed explosives and chemical threats constitutes a critical challenge in global security, yet current technologies often face significant operational limitations. While X-ray scanners and millimeter-wave imaging ...

Jan 25, 2026

0

14

How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year

Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heat waves and our homes are struggling to keep up. Alarmingly, many Australian houses—especially older ones—weren't designed ...

Jan 6, 2026

0

9

I was a designer for RuneScape—its comeback reveals how old games can be rejuvenated

RuneScape experienced a surge of popularity over the 2025 holiday season. While fan nostalgia for a game that is now 25 years old plays a role, the revival more clearly reflects recent changes to RuneScape's controversial ...

Jan 16, 2026

0

31

ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot.

Jan 17, 2026

0

Smart glasses find purpose among blind users

The actual use-value of smart glasses remains keenly debated—but less so among blind people, who are increasingly relying on the latest models to improve their lives.