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Tech Xplore / GitHub's Copilot may lead to global $1.5 trillion GDP boost
A study of the soaring use of artificial intelligence in software creation says we are in the midst of "a sea change" in program development that will ultimately boost local global gross domestic product by $1.5 trillion ...
Tech Xplore / Displays controlled by flexible fins and liquid droplets more versatile, efficient than LED screens
Flexible displays that can change color, convey information and even send veiled messages via infrared radiation are now possible, thanks to new research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Engineers inspired ...
Tech Xplore / Robot swarms neutralize harmful Byzantine robots using a blockchain-based token economy
In a new study, researchers from Université libre de Bruxelles demonstrate the potential of blockchain technology, known from cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, to secure the coordination of robot swarms. In ...
Tech Xplore / Smart windows redefine solar radiation control in buildings
A research team led by Prof. Yu Shuhong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a new strategy to prepare smart windows that dynamically regulate solar ...
Tech Xplore / We are wasting up to 20% of our time on computer problems, says study
Even though our computers are now better than 15 years ago, they still malfunction 11%–20% of the time, a new study from the University of Copenhagen and Roskilde University concludes. The researchers behind the study therefore ...
Tech Xplore / BBCube 3D: Implementing CPU/GPU and memory in a hybrid 3D approach
A technology for the three-dimensional integration of processing units and memory, as reported by researchers from Tokyo Tech, has achieved the highest attainable performance in the whole world, paving the way to faster and ...
Tech Xplore / Micro-transfer printing for heterogeneous Si photonic integrated circuits
Are you feeling nostalgic for homogeneous integration of chips—one flat board where you can use your fingers to stuff in all the circuitry you need? It might be best to head to the Lego store. The rest of the world is moving ...
Tech Xplore / Soft robo-glove can help stroke patients relearn to play music
Stroke is the most important cause of disability for adults in the EU, which affects approximately 1.1 million inhabitants each year. After a stroke, patients commonly need rehabilitation to relearn to walk, talk, or perform ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers teach an AI to write better chart captions
Chart captions that explain complex trends and patterns are important for improving a reader's ability to comprehend and retain the data being presented. For people with visual disabilities, the information in a caption often ...
Tech Xplore / Artificially cultured brains improve processing of time series data, shows study
The brain comprises billions of interconnected neurons that transmit and process information and allow it to act as a highly sophisticated information processing system. To make it as efficient as possible, the brain develops ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop first-ever wooden robotic gripper that is driven by moisture, temperature and lighting
Most robotic grippers are made using either soft plastics—to pick up objects without damaging them—that melt at high temperatures, or metals which are stiff and costly. A team of researchers from the National University ...
Tech Xplore / Electrochemical device captures carbon dioxide at the flick of a switch
New technology developed by Rice University engineers could lower the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from all types of emissions, a potential game-changer for both industries looking to adapt to evolving greenhouse gas ...