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Everyone has, at one time or another, experienced how dreams can influence our moods and actions. However, putting an idea in somebody else's head while they are dreaming in order to make them do something specific once they ...

Researchers are developing a way to incorporate one of the most human of characteristics—uncertainty—into machine learning systems.

As yet, no portable energy storage technology is capable of combining high energy and fast charging with extensive safety. However, a solution could soon see the light of day: at Empa, Yaroslav Romanyuk and his team have ...

While augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are envisioned as the next iteration of the internet immersing us in new digital worlds, the associated headset hardware and virtual keyboard interfaces create new opportunities ...

Learning a new skill using VR works better if your virtual instructor is customized to look more like you, according to research by the University of Bath. The study suggests that even minimal customization can make a difference ...

Lithium-based solid-state batteries have some advantages, such as being less flammable. But they are also much less powerful. This is because the lithium ions in this type of battery have to diffuse through a solid electrolyte, ...

Digital displays on the exteriors of self-driving cars could help cyclists stay safe on the roads of the future, researchers say.

Water scarcity and climate change is a threat to energy security, as carbon emission reduction from water and dry cooling of power plants remains a major challenge worldwide. An international collaboration of scientists including ...

One upon a time we thought the worst things that could happen during a Zoom conference were accidentally leaving the microphone on while cursing out your cat, hearing someone snoring during your stellar summation of your ...

The latest weapon in the war on robocalls is an automated system capable of analyzing the content of these unsolicited bulk calls to shed light on both the scope of the problem and the type of scams being perpetuated by robocalls. ...

Over the past decade, robotic systems have revolutionized numerous sectors, including the agricultural and farming sector. Many tasks that were traditionally performed manually can now be potentially automated, boosting efficiency ...

Researchers from Bangor University's Digital Signal Processing Center (DSP) have made a breakthrough in the development of a novel Point-to-Multipoint (P2MP) Optical Transceiver.