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Tech Xplore / Engineered interface layer extends life and enhances safety of next-generation lithium-metal batteries
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel surface processing technique that prolongs the lifespan of lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) while reducing explosion risk.
Tech Xplore / Exploring the seas with self-powered jellyfish cyborgs
Unlike fish, jellyfish lack bones and possess a sole rudimentary nerve net, yet they can travel considerable distances with minimal energy expenditure. A jellyfish's seemingly effortless glide through the water is thanks ...
Tech Xplore / AI may soon account for half of data center power use if trends persist
Alex de Vries-Gao, a PhD candidate at VU Amsterdam Institute for Environmental Studies, has published an opinion piece about the results of a simple study he conducted involving the possible amount of electricity used by ...
Tech Xplore / 3D printers leave hidden 'fingerprints' that reveal part origins
A new artificial intelligence system pinpoints the origin of 3D printed parts down to the specific machine that made them. The technology could allow manufacturers to monitor their suppliers and manage their supply chains, ...
Tech Xplore / AI outperforms humans in emotional intelligence tests, study finds
Is artificial intelligence (AI) capable of suggesting appropriate behavior in emotionally charged situations? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University of Bern (UniBE) put six generative AIs—including ...
Tech Xplore / Next-generation semiconductors could supercharge 6G delivery
Self-driving cars which eliminate traffic jams, getting a health care diagnosis instantly without leaving your home, or feeling the touch of loved ones based across the continent may sound like the stuff of science fiction.
Tech Xplore / A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6% of the world's CO2 emissions. Most of that energy goes into the heat needed to separate ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers use AI to 'see' beyond a structure's facade in Google Street View
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Google Maps' Street View images to glean more detailed information about buildings—such as their age and floor ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists use AI and X-ray vision to gain insight into zinc-ion battery electrolyte
A team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University (SBU) used artificial intelligence (AI) to help them understand how zinc-ion batteries work—and potentially ...
Tech Xplore / Algorithms can predict rare kinds of failures in areas such as air traffic scheduling
On Dec. 21, 2022, just as peak holiday season travel was getting underway, Southwest Airlines went through a cascading series of failures in their scheduling, initially triggered by severe winter weather in the Denver area. ...
Tech Xplore / AI learns how vision and sound are connected, without human intervention
Humans naturally learn by making connections between sight and sound. For instance, we can watch someone playing the cello and recognize that the cellist's movements are generating the music we hear.
Dialog / Inside Safe-Construct: The AI system built for the world's most dangerous workplaces
Every day, millions of workers step onto construction sites—arguably some of the most hazardous environments in modern industry. Despite years of safety protocols, equipment upgrades, and training programs, construction ...
