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Tech Xplore / A flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubble
When major disasters hit and structures collapse, people can become trapped under rubble. Extricating victims from these hazardous environments can be dangerous and physically exhausting. To help rescue teams navigate these ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists create 'fungi tiles' with elephant skin texture to cool buildings
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed "fungi tiles" that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming energy.
Tech Xplore / Extended reality adds meat flavors to plant-based meals for eco-friendly dining
Extended reality makes it possible to artificially modify human sensations. For example, researchers have succeeded in using extended reality to make vegetarian food even more attractive.
Tech Xplore / Researchers teach LLMs to solve complex planning challenges
Imagine a coffee company trying to optimize its supply chain. The company sources beans from three suppliers, roasts them at two facilities into either dark or light coffee, and then ships the roasted coffee to three retail ...
Tech Xplore / New study achieves major advance towards fault-tolerant quantum computing
A study, "Enhanced Majorana stability in a three-site Kitaev chain," published in Nature Nanotechnology demonstrates significantly enhanced stability of Majorana zero modes (MZMs) in engineered quantum systems.
Tech Xplore / Redox flow battery achieves energy efficiency of 87.9% and longer cycling life with new catalytic electrode
A team of materials scientists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists affiliated with a host of institutions in China has developed a redox flow battery (RFB) with 87.9% energy efficiency, which can also last for ...
Tech Xplore / Computer scientists build a faster, secure, energy-efficient blockchain system
Blockchain technology was unveiled nearly 35 years ago, but it first became prominent more recently—in 2009, with the introduction of Bitcoin—giving this "digital ledger" an everyday, consumer purpose. However, while ...
Tech Xplore / Eye-catching mobile device research could be a sight for sore thumbs
Insights from a new study focused on widening the use of eye-tracking as a control method for mobile devices could offer a sharper view of the smartphones of the future.
Tech Xplore / Study reveals chromium's role in molten salt reactor corrosion
High temperatures and ionizing radiation create extremely corrosive environments inside a nuclear reactor. To design long-lasting reactors, scientists must understand how radiation-induced chemical reactions impact structural ...
Tech Xplore / AI thinks like us—flaws and all: Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests
Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI's ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making ...
Tech Xplore / How neural networks represent data: A potential unifying theory for key deep learning phenomena
How do neural networks work? It's a question that can confuse novices and experts alike. A team from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) says that understanding these representations, as well as ...
Tech Xplore / Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps
A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers ...