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Robotics
First publicly available Japanese AI dialogue system can speak and listen simultaneously
How do you develop an AI system that perfectly mimics the way humans speak? Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have taken a significant step forward to achieve this. They have created J-Moshi, the first publicly available ...
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Computer Sciences
AI that thinks like us? Researchers unveil new model to predict human behavior
Imagine a self-driving car navigating downtown traffic. To avoid a collision, it must judge whether the pedestrian at the corner is about to cross. Or consider an investment algorithm trading stocks—it needs to anticipate ...
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Wriggling robot worms team up to crawl up walls and cross obstacles
The slimy, segmented, bottom-dwelling California blackworm is about as unappealing as it gets—but get a few dozen or thousand together, and they form a massive, entangled blob that seems to take on a life of its own.
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A chaos-modulated metasurface for physical-layer secure communications
With so many people using devices that can be connected to the internet, reliably securing wireless communications and protecting the data they are exchanging is of growing importance. While computer scientists have devised ...
New liquid can simplify hydrogen transportation and storage
Researchers at EPFL and Kyoto University have created a stable hydrogen-rich liquid formed by mixing two simple chemicals. This breakthrough could make hydrogen storage easier, safer, and more efficient at room temperature.
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Engineering
Built-in extinguishers can prevent battery fires and explosions
Researchers have designed a working prototype of a lithium metal battery equipped with a built-in fire extinguisher, which is activated if the battery overheats.
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Energy & Green Tech
New solar panel designs could help Europe achieve fair and resilient energy goals
Europe has committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. But how can we get there in a way that's technically feasible, economically responsible, and fair to all member states? Researchers from Aarhus University and the ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Beyond shade: Researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
A team of UCLA engineers and researchers has developed a new technique to make it feel up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler outside while preserving a sense of safe and open space.
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Machine learning & AI
New method makes AI language model evaluations faster, fairer, and less costly
Assessing the progress of new AI language models can be as challenging as training them. Stanford researchers offer a new approach.
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Business
Survey reveals gap between worker desires and AI's current workplace abilities
A Stanford study captures the gap between worker desires and AI's abilities and highlights areas ripe for research and development.
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Computer Sciences
NVIDIA's new AI tool enables precise editing of 3D scenes and photorealistic images
Over the past years, computer scientists have introduced increasingly sophisticated generative AI models that can produce personalized content following specific inputs or instructions. While image generation models are now ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
First electronic–photonic quantum chip created in commercial foundry
In a milestone for scalable quantum technologies, scientists from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have reported the world's first electronic–photonic–quantum system on a chip, according to ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Engineering
Mechanical tuning boosts performance of terahertz communication devices at high frequencies
Terahertz frequencies above 100 GHz offer extremely wide bandwidths suitable for next-generation wireless communications, and research toward their practical use is ongoing worldwide. In particular, the 150 GHz and 300 GHz ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Battery breakthrough: Researchers improve performance of rechargeable water-based cells
Engineering researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to make rechargeable, environmentally friendly water-based batteries perform far better than those currently available.
Jul 14, 2025
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Computer Sciences
What a folding ruler can tell us about neural networks
Deep neural networks are at the heart of artificial intelligence, ranging from pattern recognition to large language and reasoning models like ChatGPT. The principle: during a training phase, the parameters of the network's ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Robotics
New simulation system generates thousands of training examples for robotic hands and arms
When ChatGPT or Gemini give what seems to be an expert response to your burning questions, you may not realize how much information it relies on to give that reply. Like other popular generative artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Disappearing electronics: Biodegradable fiber electronics offer solution to e-waste and textile pollution
The world produces over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, much of it made from synthetic materials that can linger for centuries. Add to that the surge in wearable electronics—smartwatches, fitness trackers, sensor-laden ...
Jul 14, 2025
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