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Tech Xplore / Newly developed knitting machine makes solid 3D objects
A new prototype of a knitting machine creates solid, knitted shapes, adding stitches in any direction—forward, backward and diagonal—so users can construct a wide variety of shapes and add stiffness to different parts ...
Tech Xplore / Large language models still struggle to tell fact from opinion, analysis finds
Large language models (LLMs) may not reliably acknowledge a user's incorrect beliefs, according to a new paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence. The findings highlight the need for careful use of LLM outputs in high-stakes ...
Tech Xplore / How nuclear waste could fuel a clean energy revolution
Nuclear waste remains a major environmental hazard due to its long-lasting radioactivity, which can persist for thousands of years. However, new research by University of Sharjah scientists, published in the journal Nuclear ...
Tech Xplore / Engineers achieve record 31% efficiency in red quantum LEDs for enhanced display color and brightness
A research team led by the School of Engineering of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made significant advances in quantum rod light-emitting diodes (QR-LEDs), setting record-high efficiency level ...
Tech Xplore / Lay intuition as effective at jailbreaking AI chatbots as technical methods, research suggests
It doesn't take technical expertise to work around the built-in guardrails of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, which are intended to ensure that the chatbots operate within a set of legal and ...
Tech Xplore / The value of physical intelligence: How researchers are working to safely advance capabilities of humanoid robots
You may not remember it, but odds are you took a few tumbles during your toddler era. You weren't alone. Falling, after all, is a natural consequence of learning to crawl, walk, climb and jump. Our balance, coordination and ...
Tech Xplore / Offshore wind projects may not be prepared for increasing wind speeds
More than 40% of existing and planned offshore wind farm sites in Europe and Asia are being exposed to wind speeds above the maximum design load of some classes of turbine, according to a study in Nature Communications. These ...
Tech Xplore / UV light holds promise for energy-efficient desalination
A team of UC Riverside researchers has uncovered a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need for energy-intensive saltwater treatment.
Tech Xplore / Computer model mimics human audiovisual perception
A new computer model developed at the University of Liverpool can combine sight and sound in a way that closely resembles how humans do it. This model is inspired by biology and could be useful for artificial intelligence ...
Tech Xplore / Ceramic material pair could unlock potential of safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries
A team of four universities and three national laboratories, led by The University of Texas at Austin, developed a new approach for solid-state batteries, improving their performance while reducing the manufacturing costs. ...
Tech Xplore / Lightning-prediction tool could help protect the planes of the future
More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day. If you happen to be flying when a strike occurs, chances are you won't feel a thing, thanks to lightning protection measures that are embedded in key zones throughout ...
Tech Xplore / Silicon carbide-based motor drive enables a smaller, lighter electric aircraft engine
A hybrid Cessna 337 taxied down a Southern California runway and lifted into the air. The plane, a type commonly used as an air taxi between islands, had a traditional gas-powered motor in the nose and an electric engine ...
