Chinese electric vehicles are transforming Australia's car market. Are we getting a good deal?
China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are having a moment.
Jul 4, 2024
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Computer Sciences
New tool detects AI-generated videos with 93.7% accuracy
Earlier this year, an employee at a multinational corporation sent fraudsters $25 million. The instructions to transfer the money came—the employee thought—straight from the company's CFO. In reality, the criminals had ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Engineering
New design approach identifies routes to stronger titanium alloys
Titanium alloys are essential structural materials for a wide variety of applications, from aerospace and energy infrastructure to biomedical equipment. But like most metals, optimizing their properties tends to involve a ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
New computational model of real neurons could lead to better AI
Nearly all the neural networks that power modern artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are based on a 1960s-era computational model of a living neuron. A new model developed at the Flatiron Institute's Center for ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Robotics
Japan deploys humanoid robot for railway maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
Jul 4, 2024
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Robotics
A new method to achieve smooth gait transitions in hexapod robots
Robots that can navigate various terrains both rapidly and efficiently could be highly advantageous, as they could successfully complete complex missions in challenging environments. For instance, these robots could help ...
Robotics
New system enables intuitive teleoperation of a robotic manipulator in real-time
Imitation learning is a promising method to teach robots how to reliably complete everyday tasks, such as washing dishes or cooking. Despite their potential, imitation learning frameworks rely on detailed human demonstrations, ...
Robotics
Learning dance moves could help humanoid robots work better with humans
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have trained a humanoid robot to effortlessly learn and perform a variety of expressive movements, including simple dance routines and gestures like waving, high-fiving ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Promising material for solar energy gets its curious boost from entropy, researchers show
Solar energy is critical for a clean-energy future. Traditionally, solar energy is harvested using silicon—the same semiconductor material used in everyday electronic devices. But silicon solar panels have drawbacks: for ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Lab creates world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery
UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng's Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery.
Jul 3, 2024
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