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Tech Xplore / Tackling the ethical dilemma of responsibility in large language models
Researchers at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with international experts, have published a new study in Nature Machine Intelligence addressing the complex ethical issues surrounding responsibility for outputs ...
Tech Xplore / An architecture to coordinate the behavior of different robots in a team
When tackling missions as a team, robots should be able to coordinate their efforts, for instance, completing different sub-tasks, monitoring different parts of a target environment, and so on. Over the past few years, computer ...
Tech Xplore / AI training: A backward cat pic is still a cat pic
Genes make up only a small fraction of the human genome. Between them are wide sequences of DNA that direct cells when, where, and how much each gene should be used. These biological instruction manuals are known as regulatory ...
Tech Xplore / Scurrying centipedes inspire many-legged robots that can traverse difficult landscapes
Centipedes are known for their wiggly walk. With tens to hundreds of legs, they can traverse any terrain without stopping.
Dialog / Breakthrough in enhancement of hole mobility in strained germanium leads to emergence of new class of quantum materials
Semiconductor materials are the foundation of modern electronic, photonic, photovoltaic, thermoelectric and many other semiconductor devices, which are integral for computers, mobile phones, gadgets, home appliances, cars ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop an additive to efficiently improve the stability of perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) are a promising alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells because of their high power-conversion efficiency and low cost. However, one of the major challenges in their development ...
Tech Xplore / Online consumers at risk from 'intelligent' price manipulation, say experts
Sophisticated computer algorithms used to set prices in online marketplaces put consumers at risk of collusion among sellers, according to a study from computer scientists at the Oxford Internet Institute and Imperial College.
Tech Xplore / Braided core structure boosts energy density in fiber lithium-ion batteries
An ultrathin braided wire in the core of an electrode increases the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, a team of researchers reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Batteries of this kind could ...
Tech Xplore / A new hydrogel-based skin with tactile sensing capabilities
For decades, roboticists have been trying to develop robots that closely resemble humans, both in terms of their appearance and capabilities. Recent technological advances have opened exciting new possibilities for the creation ...
Tech Xplore / Research shows how hackers can target smart meters to destabilize electricity grid
A power transmission grid can be destabilized by hackers who manipulate smart meters to create an oscillation in electricity demand, researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have shown.
Tech Xplore / AMD fTPM vulnerability uncovered
Researchers at the Technical University of Berlin say they uncovered a new vulnerability in AMD's Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The flaw exposes firmware TPMs, or fTPMs, to attack.
Tech Xplore / Online predators target children's webcams, study finds
There has been a tenfold increase in sexual abuse imagery created with webcams and other recording devices worldwide since 2019, according to the the Internet Watch Foundation.