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Tech Xplore / Why organic chemistry may help build AI that can explain its answers
While most believe artificial intelligence (AI) is changing science, researchers at the University of Notre Dame are exploring the reverse.
Tech Xplore / Study shows plug-in hybrids polluting far more than expected
Plug-in hybrids have enjoyed a surge in popularity, but a study published Thursday showed they are polluting far more than most buyers think because they rely on batteries less often than regulators expected.
Tech Xplore / Metal foam front rails could make cars safer in collisions
A new study finds that composite metal foam (CMF) could significantly improve automobile safety during frontal collisions. Using computational models to run detailed simulations, researchers found that incorporating CMF into ...
Tech Xplore / A 'raincoat' protects lead-free solar cells from the elements
One drawback of most solar cells made with efficiency-boosting perovskite is the presence of hazardous lead in the materials that turn sunlight into electricity. Next-generation solar cells made with the most promising lead-free ...
Tech Xplore / AI framework predicts ambulance speeds through city traffic
A new AI framework can predict how fast an ambulance will move through city traffic, giving fire departments a way to test emergency response strategies in a virtual environment before making changes on real streets.
Tech Xplore / Tesla launches self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Electric vehicle maker Tesla announced the debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
Tech Xplore / Internet's address book is becoming more private, but DNS still exposes browsing patterns
When you enter a web address into your browser and arrive at the correct website a second later, a process takes place that most people never notice. Behind the scenes, one of the internet's most important systems is at work: ...
Tech Xplore / Your smartwatch may not be as smart as you think
Smartwatches can provide useful health information, but many of those numbers are algorithmic estimates rather than direct measurements of the body, and some outputs are more accurate than others, a new University of Michigan ...
Tech Xplore / Responsible AI must be built in from the start, researchers say
As generative AI becomes more autonomous and deeply integrated into society, researchers need to evaluate who benefits, who may be harmed and how systems can be optimized for social good, according to research from the latest ...
Tech Xplore / New probabilistic method improves how robots localize and map familiar objects
Reliable navigation, place recognition and object interaction require autonomous robots to maintain precise environmental maps. Semantic simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) adds meaning to a robot's map by representing ...
Tech Xplore / Why adding AI agents to a system sometimes reduces its performance
Computer scientists worldwide have been developing a wide range of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Some of these systems rely on an individual AI agent, while others consist of multiple interacting agents that exchange ...
Tech Xplore / Engineers create a world-first in floating titanium
Research led by RMIT University shows the 3D-printed titanium lattice—made up of hollow, interconnected struts filled with foam—not only floats but also withstands seawater exposure and is stronger than the stainless steel ...
