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Tech Xplore / Meet the soft humanoid robot that can grow, shrink, fly and walk on water
Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they still have a reputation for being clunky. They're also heavy and stiff, and if they fall, they can easily break and injure people ...
Tech Xplore / Amorphous passivation strategy creates efficient, durable and flexible perovskite solar cells
Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, promoting a shift toward renewable energy sources. Most solar cells used today are based on silicon, yet ...
Tech Xplore / How sushi rolls inspired a flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair
Scientists led by a team from Fudan University in Shanghai have created a new flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair. The development could usher in a new generation of even smarter wearables for a range of applications, ...
Tech Xplore / Self-powered electronics: Organic semiconductors achieve both light emission and energy harvesting
Organic semiconductors are thin, flexible, and extremely versatile materials that have revolutionized the world of consumer electronics. They are the core technology behind organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, which ...
Tech Xplore / Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors
Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan.
Tech Xplore / Elastic metasurface can capture multiple frequencies at once
It has long been considered common sense that a single device performs only one function. Just as tuning a radio to a different frequency changes the channel, systems that manipulate waves have traditionally been designed ...
Tech Xplore / Reliability-aware AI opens path to faster cathode design and next-generation batteries
The power that makes electric vehicles travel farther and smartphones last longer comes from battery materials. Among them, the core material that directly determines the performance and lifespan of a battery is the cathode ...
Tech Xplore / All-powerful AI isn't an existential threat, according to new research
Ever since ChatGPT's debut in 2023, concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) potentially wiping out humanity have dominated headlines. New research from Georgia Tech suggests that those anxieties are misplaced. "Computer ...
Tech Xplore / How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll
American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll.
Tech Xplore / Origami-inspired ring lets users 'feel' virtual worlds
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are technologies that allow users to immerse themselves in digital worlds or enhance their surroundings with computer-generated filters or images, respectively. Both these technologies ...
Tech Xplore / Detection of concealed explosives using terahertz spectral imaging and deep learning
Detecting concealed explosives and chemical threats constitutes a critical challenge in global security, yet current technologies often face significant operational limitations. While X-ray scanners and millimeter-wave imaging ...
Tech Xplore / Three-in-one process recycles spent lithium batteries, captures CO₂ and generates catalysts—all at room temperature
Scientists from China have developed a new way to recycle lithium batteries that is a triple win for the planet. It not only extracts nearly all the lithium for reuse but also traps carbon dioxide and converts the remaining ...
