Hi Tech & Innovation
The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.
May 11, 2026
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Robotics
A research team has developed an "intelligent artificial muscle" capable of simultaneously performing sensing and actuation functions, inspired by biological muscle–tendon complexes. This artificial muscle, which embeds liquid ...
May 10, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
A new approach has been proposed to address the problem of "overconfidence"—one of the most critical risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as autonomous driving and medical diagnosis, where AI shows high confidence ...
May 10, 2026
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Business
A flurry of new schemes to launch Europe-based social networks faces a steep, rocky road to seduce users away from American and Asian giants in the sector.
May 9, 2026
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Security
Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.
May 9, 2026
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Security
This week, US-based education technology provider Instructure announced a significant cybersecurity incident affecting its Canvas system. This is used by schools and universities around the world, including in Australia.
May 8, 2026
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Robotics
Conventional soft actuators are often limited by weak force, small displacement, and slow response. To overcome these limitations, researchers have developed a new mechanical system that can amplify motion and remember external ...
May 8, 2026
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Engineering
Scientists have demonstrated a new fiber-optic sensing method that detects strain and displacement by reading interference patterns directly in the electrical spectrum of a photodetected signal. The approach uses a polymer ...
May 8, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers at University of Tsukuba reexamined the causes of the Fukuchiyama Line derailment that occurred in April 2005, analyzing how train drivers acquire and use operational knowledge/skills, and simulating how the railway ...
May 8, 2026
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Software
Researchers from The University of Osaka, Kyushu University, and the University of Victoria have developed a new method called Majority Voting SZZ (MV-SZZ) that accurately identifies defect-inducing software commits. By combining ...
May 8, 2026
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