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Tech Xplore / Just 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make a dent in carbon dioxide emissions
Harnessing just 2% of the energy potential from tidal and offshore solar sources could make a significant dent in global CO2 emissions, new research has found.
Tech Xplore / Neural networks speed up search for solid-state battery materials for safer electric cars with extended range
Researchers from Skoltech and AIRI Institute have shown how machine learning can speed up the development of new materials for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. These are an emerging energy storage technology which could ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers uncover how magnesium boosts solid-state battery safety and longevity
Low-battery anxiety may soon be a little less stressful thanks to a recent discovery by researchers at the University of Houston.
Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired vision sensor enhances object outline extraction in varying lighting conditions
A novel vision sensor inspired by the neural transmission mechanisms of the human brain has been developed to efficiently and accurately extract object outlines even under fluctuating lighting environments. This advancement ...
Tech Xplore / Prepping for Q-Day: Physics-based encryption aims to secure data in the quantum computing era
In our hyper-connected world, we rely on encrypted communications every day—to shop online, digitally sign documents, make bank transactions, check our steps on fitness trackers.
Tech Xplore / Chain-of-Zoom framework enables extreme super-resolution zoom without retraining
A trio of AI researchers at KAIST AI, in Korea, has developed what they call a Chain-of-Zoom framework that allows the generation of extreme super-resolution imagery using existing super-resolution models without the need ...
Tech Xplore / Why AI can't understand a flower the way humans do
Even with all its training and computer power, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool like ChatGPT can't represent the concept of a flower the way a human does, according to a new study.
Tech Xplore / AI churns out funnier memes, but people still deliver the biggest laughs
Can AI do humor? A new study suggests artificial intelligence can create internet memes as funny as those made by humans. But when it comes to gags that truly connect with viewers, people still have the edge.
Tech Xplore / Laser-induced graphene enables greener, flexible hybrid circuit manufacturing
Boise State University researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge approach to manufacturing flexible hybrid circuits—reducing costs, waste, and environmental impact. Their work leverages the properties of laser-induced graphene ...
Tech Xplore / Low-grade clay yields low-carbon concrete with 15% higher compressive strength and 41% less porosity
Engineers at RMIT University in Australia have converted low-grade clay into a high-performance cement supplement, opening a potential new market in sustainable construction materials.
Tech Xplore / Electronic ink enables room-temperature printing of circuits capable of switching between rigid and soft modes
Variable-stiffness electronics are at the forefront of adaptive technology, offering the ability for a single device to transition between rigid and soft modes depending on its use case. Gallium, a metal known for its high ...
Tech Xplore / Smart electrolyte offers dual protection against thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries
IMDEA Materials researchers have made an important breakthrough in improving the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.
