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Dialog / Power out of thin air: A simple, scalable flutter-driven wind energy harvester
When we think about renewable energy, images of sprawling solar farms or towering coastal wind turbines usually come to mind. Yet, there is a quieter, more compact option: a slender strip of material fluttering in the breeze, ...
Tech Xplore / Google's unleashes 'AI Mode' in the next phase of its journey to change search
Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic ...
Tech Xplore / Nanofiltration approach can solve a bottleneck for CO₂ capture and conversion
Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere efficiently is often seen as a crucial need for combating climate change, but systems for removing carbon dioxide suffer from a tradeoff. Chemical compounds that efficiently remove ...
Tech Xplore / Eco-friendly advance brings CO₂ 'breathing' batteries closer to reality
Scientists at the University of Surrey have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium–CO2 "breathing" batteries release power ...
Tech Xplore / Third-party data annotators often fail to accurately read the emotions of others, study finds
Machine learning algorithms and large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the platform ChatGPT, have proved to be effective in tackling a wide range of tasks. These models are trained ...
Tech Xplore / Empowering robots with human-like perception to navigate unwieldy terrain
The wealth of information provided by our senses that allows our brain to navigate the world around us is remarkable. Touch, smell, hearing, and a strong sense of balance are crucial to making it through what to us seem like ...
Tech Xplore / Social robots learning without us? New study cuts humans from early testing
Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Hamburg.
Tech Xplore / AI goes to 'kindergarten' in order to learn more complex tasks
We need to learn our letters before we can learn to read and our numbers before we can learn how to add and subtract. The same principles are true with AI, a team of New York University scientists has shown through laboratory ...
Tech Xplore / New thin-film material achieves both high efficiency and durability in tandem solar cells
A novel thin-film material capable of simultaneously enhancing the efficiency and durability of tandem solar cells has been developed.
Tech Xplore / Using sound waves to create a smart T-shirt
Imagine wearing a T-shirt that measures your breathing or gloves that translate your hand movements into commands for your computer. Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life ...
Tech Xplore / Engineers develop intuitive haptic devices for safer remote robot control in industrial settings
A research team has developed a novel haptic device designed to enhance both safety and efficiency for workers in industrial settings. This research was recently published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. ...
Tech Xplore / Nimble dimples: Agile underwater vehicles inspired by golf balls
Underwater or aerial vehicles with dimples like golf balls could be more efficient and maneuverable, a new prototype developed at the University of Michigan has demonstrated.
