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Tech Xplore / Skia technique decodes 'shadow branches' to boost data center efficiency
What happens when trailblazing engineers and industry professionals team up? The answer may transform the future of computing efficiency for modern data centers.

Tech Xplore / AI suggestions make writing more generic and Western, study finds
Artificial intelligence-based writing assistants are popping up everywhere—from phones to email apps to social media platforms.

Tech Xplore / Microrobots powered by thin-film actuator can morph, lock shapes and operate untethered
A team of roboticists at Tsinghua University, working with a trio of colleagues from Beihang University, all in China, has designed a new type of microrobot that can continuously transform its shape and "lock" into specific ...

Tech Xplore / Passivation technique reduces defects in kesterite solar cells to achieve 11.51% efficiency
Over the past few decades, solar cells have become increasingly widespread, with a growing number of individuals and businesses worldwide now relying on solar energy to power their homes or operations. Energy engineers worldwide ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...