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Tech Xplore / How smart surfaces could help 6G cut through wireless chaos
A breakthrough in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin future 6G networks.
Tech Xplore / Solar windows could harvest indoor light and sunlight while staying semi-transparent
Semi-transparent solar cells that could be added to windows to efficiently harvest energy from indoor light as well as the sun have been developed by an international team led by UCL researchers.
Tech Xplore / Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance
Researchers in China have unveiled a new robotic exosuit driven entirely by soft artificial muscles instead of traditional motors. This technology could make it easier for older adults, injured patients or factory workers ...
Tech Xplore / Two million cars with anti-theft systems installed by dealers are at higher risk of theft
At least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to lock and unlock doors and immobilize vehicle engines remotely via a Bluetooth connection, computer scientists at the University ...
Tech Xplore / Ultra-robust acoustic chip can handle 12 times more power for 6G and satellite links
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand more than 12 times higher power ...
Tech Xplore / AI detects 'personalities' of individual 3D printers to cut manufacturing errors
Imagine buying three identical 3D printers. Despite being the same brand, the same model and even having similar serial numbers, each machine may behave slightly differently. Over time and at scale, these differences can ...
Tech Xplore / Common plastic additive makes stretchable OLED displays brighter and more elastic
The same class of chemical additive that makes plastic wrap pliable and vinyl flooring soft could be the key to unlocking the next generation of wearable displays. Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School ...
Tech Xplore / Deep-sea sponge geometry strengthens metamaterials and suppresses flow-driven vibrations
Along the vast ocean floor lives a species of glass sponge known as Venus' flower basket. Though delicate-looking, its exterior belies an exceptionally strong, lightweight skeleton that has intrigued scientists for the past ...
Tech Xplore / Open-source XR turns webtoons into 3D comics readers can explore in physical rooms
Webtoons are coming to life in the physical world, ushering in a new era in which comics are not merely viewed but experienced. A KAIST research team has developed the world's first next-generation extended reality (XR) comics ...
Tech Xplore / AI tech proactively prevents subway door entrapment accidents
A research team led by Professor Jo Woon Chong of the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in collaboration with researchers from KAIST and Texas Tech University in the United ...
Tech Xplore / Trusting me, trusting you: How researchers are redesigning relationships between humans and intelligent machines
From the Ferranti Mark I to empathetic AI, Manchester researchers are exploring how intelligent machines can understand human behavior, respond to social cues and earn trust in our workplaces, hospitals and homes.
Tech Xplore / From molecules to networks, siibra integrates brain data into a unified atlas
In the current issue of the journal Nature Methods, siibra is introduced as a software suite that integrates data from different multimodal sources into a comprehensive atlas of the human brain and makes the data easily accessible—for ...
