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Learning to forget—a weapon in the arsenal against harmful AI

With the AI summit well underway, researchers are keen to raise the very real problem associated with the technology—teaching it how to forget.

Nov 2, 2023

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Can a roof's material cool the outside air and lower energy demand?

Concrete sidewalks, black asphalt streets, traffic, brick and steel buildings. These common city elements can retain heat and increase temperatures in a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect.

Sep 30, 2023

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Bot inspired by baby turtles can swim under the sand

This robot can swim under the sand and dig itself out too, thanks to two front limbs that mimic the oversized flippers of turtle hatchlings.

Jul 18, 2023

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Robotic cubes: Self-reconfiguring ElectroVoxels use embedded electromagnets to test applications for space exploration

If faced with the choice of sending a swarm of full-sized, distinct robots to space, or a large crew of smaller robotic modules, you might want to enlist the latter. Modular robots, like those depicted in films such as "Big ...

Feb 23, 2022

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Study: Benefits outweigh risks for autonomous vehicles—as long as you regulate them

An interdisciplinary panel of experts has assessed the risks and potential benefits associated with deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on U.S. roads and predicts that the benefits will substantially outweigh potential harms—but ...

Aug 23, 2021

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Enhancing radiative cooling with aperture mirror structures

In a world where rising temperatures increase the demand for cooling, traditional air conditioning (AC) systems contribute significantly to global energy consumption. They also heat Earth overall: to cool down a certain volume ...

Apr 10, 2024

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California is wrestling with electricity prices—how to design a system to fix the grid while keeping prices fair

Small-scale solar power, also known as rooftop or distributed solar, has grown considerably in the U.S. over the past decade. It provides electricity without emitting air pollutants or climate-warming greenhouse gases, and ...

Mar 21, 2024

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Australia plans to regulate 'high-risk' AI. Here's how to do that successfully

This week, federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic announced the Australian government's response to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia consultation.

Jan 18, 2024

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NASA, Lockheed Martin reveal X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft

NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims to gather data that could revolutionize air travel, paving the way for ...

Jan 15, 2024

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Study assesses whether advanced reactors could make carbon capture systems more viable

A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report finds promise in pairing nuclear reactors with carbon dioxide removal technologies, including direct air capture.

Sep 13, 2023

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