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Tech Xplore / Using the skin's electrical conductance to track sweat loss during both physical and mental activities

Over the past decades, electronics engineers have developed a wide range of wearable devices that can be used to track some physiological processes and collect health or fitness-related data. These devices rely on miniature ...

17 hours ago in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Cutting the complexity from digital carpentry: System turns simple sketches into digital schematics

Many products in the modern world are in some way fabricated using computer numerical control (CNC) machines, which use computers to automate machine operations in manufacturing. While simple in concept, the ways to instruct ...

13 hours ago in Engineering
Tech Xplore / A shortcut to AI computation: In-memory computing overcomes data transfer bottlenecks

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, researchers at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) have identified a breakthrough that could make AI technologies faster and more efficient.

13 hours ago in Hardware
Tech Xplore / More power grid connectivity in Western US could supercharge clean energy

A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind look at how deeper coordination among Western U.S. states could lower the cost of decarbonizing the electric grid—and speed ...

15 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Spy vs. spy: A new automated removal tool can stop most remote-controlled malware

Cyberattacks can snare workflows, put vulnerable client information at risk, and cost corporations and governments millions of dollars. A botnet—a network infected by malware—can be particularly catastrophic. A new Georgia ...

16 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Tech Xplore / Ferroelectric RAM performs calculations within memory

In a new Nature Communications study, researchers have developed an in-memory ferroelectric differentiator capable of performing calculations directly in the memory without requiring a separate processor.

Apr 24, 2025 in Hardware
Tech Xplore / Diagram-based language streamlines optimization of complex coordinated systems

Coordinating complicated interactive systems, whether it's the different modes of transportation in a city or the various components that must work together to make an effective and efficient robot, is an increasingly important ...

Apr 24, 2025 in Software
Tech Xplore / Combining electrical and force signals boosts prosthetic hand accuracy

Combining two different kinds of signals could help engineers build prosthetic limbs that better reproduce natural movements, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, published April 10 ...

Apr 24, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / 'Cold' manufacturing approach solves fabrication challenge for solid-state batteries

Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, researchers at Penn State ...

Apr 24, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Semiconductor nanowires capture diffuse sunlight to split water and store energy as hydrogen

A U of A engineering researcher is using sunlight and semiconductor catalysts to produce hydrogen by splitting apart water molecules into their constituent elements.

Apr 24, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / A new way to measure uncertainty provides an important step toward confidence in AI model training

It's obvious when a dog has been poorly trained. It doesn't respond properly to commands. It pushes boundaries and behaves unpredictably. The same is true with a poorly trained artificial intelligence (AI) model. Only with ...

Apr 24, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Tech Xplore / Algorithm can make AI responses increasingly reliable with less computational overhead

ChatGPT and alike often amaze us with the accuracy of their answers, but unfortunately, they also repeatedly give us cause for doubt. The main issue with powerful AI response engines (artificial intelligence) is that they ...

Apr 24, 2025 in Computer Sciences