Monday, Sep 08

Hi Tech & Innovation

Mathematical model of memory suggests seven senses are optimal

Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, and for better understanding ...

Electronics & Semiconductors

Light-based chip can boost power efficiency of AI tasks up to 100-fold

A team at the University of Florida has developed a new kind of computer chip that uses light with electricity to perform one of the most power-intensive parts of artificial intelligence—image recognition and similar pattern-finding ...

Tuesday, Sep 09

Energy & Green Tech

Study reveals trade-off between affordable and clean EV charging

More electric drive systems and fewer cars—this is how emissions from traffic can be significantly reduced. Electric vehicles offer particularly great potential with car sharing. However, not all electricity is created ...

Robotics

Scientists find curvy answer to harnessing 'swarm intelligence'

Birds flock in order to forage and move more efficiently. Fish school to avoid predators. And bees swarm to reproduce. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have sought to mimic these natural behaviors as a way to potentially ...

Wednesday, Sep 10

Computer Sciences

New technology turns paintings into holograms, bringing art to life

Artists are always looking for new ways to create and express themselves. A growing trend is the use of multiple layers of see-through materials, such as Plexiglas, to create paintings that have real depth, transforming two-dimensional ...

Hi Tech & Innovation

Europe hyperloop test hits new speed record in Dutch trial

A Dutch tech startup said Wednesday it had set a European speed record for its futuristic hyperloop transport system and could reach 700 kilometers (435 miles) per hour once longer tracks are built.

Thursday, Sep 11

Hardware

DNA cassette tapes could solve global data storage problems

Our increasingly digitized world has a data storage problem. Hard drives and other storage media are reaching their limits, and we are creating data faster than we can store it. Fortunately, we don't have to look too far ...

Energy & Green Tech

Self-tuning energy device turns vibrations into power

Researchers at National Taiwan University developed a new device that captures energy from vibrations more efficiently. Its self-adjusting mechanism enables resonance with environmental frequencies, resulting in higher power ...

Friday, Sep 12

Hardware

Silent deep bass: Wearable audio you can feel

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a portable, silent subwoofer that combines electrical muscle stimulation with low-frequency vibrations. This device enables users to physically feel deep bass in virtual ...

Automotive

US tariffs deal stokes 'monster' pick-up fears in Europe

Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling "monsters" by detractors—could large pick-up trucks, long a staple on US roads, be about to roam in greater numbers across Europe?

Saturday, Sep 13

Sunday, Sep 14