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Tech Xplore / Turning indoor light into power: Research provides insights that could supercharge smart devices
A new study from SFU's School of Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) proposes an innovative standardization framework to overcome long-standing inconsistencies in testing indoor solar technology—enabling reliable efficiency ...
Tech Xplore / New Mn-rich cathode could improve sustainability and stability of high-energy Li-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, powering most portable and consumer electronics. LiBs are also used to power most electric and hybrid vehicles, which are predicted ...
Tech Xplore / Paper-thin magnetic muscles bring origami robots to life for medical use
A new 3D printing technique can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move.
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop 3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems
Washington State University-led researchers have developed a chip-sized processor and 3D printed antenna arrays that could someday lead to flexible and wearable wireless systems and improved electronic communications in a ...
Tech Xplore / AI model could boost robot intelligence via object recognition
Stanford researchers have developed an innovative computer vision model that recognizes the real-world functions of objects, potentially allowing autonomous robots to select and use tools more effectively.
Tech Xplore / Scientists create a novel hydrogel for unclonable security tags
Encryption technologies are vital in today's digital landscape to protect sensitive information from hackers and prevent fraud. While cutting-edge encryption has been developed for data, sophisticated protection for physical ...
Tech Xplore / AI content poses triple threat to Reddit moderators
Reddit bills itself as "the most human place on the internet," but the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated content is threatening to squeeze some of the humanity out of the news-sharing forum.
Tech Xplore / Software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items
It's hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What's "in" one minute is often out of style the next season, potentially causing you to re-evaluate your wardrobe.
Tech Xplore / Smartwatches achieve centimeter-level location accuracy with new tracking algorithms
University of Otago researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking in smartwatches, a world-first development.
Tech Xplore / Transparent wearable monitor gives real-time warnings about overexposure to sunlight
Scientists in South Korea have unveiled a transparent, wearable sensor that monitors a user's exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation in real-time. The technology could help prevent sunburn and long-term skin damage that ...
Tech Xplore / Promising medium can capture and convert carbon dioxide, while regenerating itself for reuse
Over the past decades, energy researchers have developed various promising solutions to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and source fuels or other chemicals more sustainably. These solutions include so-called carbon ...
Tech Xplore / 'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers
Inside a lab in the picturesque Swiss town of Vevey, a scientist gives tiny clumps of human brain cells the nutrient-rich fluid they need to stay alive.
