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Tech Xplore / Researchers develop novel dual-mode MEMS sensor for wide-range vacuum pressure detection
A research team led by Profs. Chen Deyong and Wang Junbo from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel microsensor that enhances both the accuracy and measurement ...
Tech Xplore / New research reveals AI has a confidence problem
Large language models (LLMs) sometimes lose confidence when answering questions and abandon correct answers, according to a new study by researchers at Google DeepMind and University College London.
Tech Xplore / Robots now grow and repair themselves by consuming parts from other machines
Today's robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots that can physically "grow," ...
Tech Xplore / Elephant robot demonstrates bioinspired 3D printing technology
A cheetah's powerful sprint, a snake's lithe slither, or a human's deft grasp: Each is made possible by the seamless interplay between soft and rigid tissues. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones work together to provide ...
Tech Xplore / Solid-state batteries promise faster charging, longer life, and improved safety
Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions.
Tech Xplore / A sort-in-memory hardware system eliminates need for comparators in nonlinear sorting tasks
A research team led by Prof. Yang Yuchao from the School of Electronic and Computer Engineering at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School has achieved a global breakthrough by developing the first sort-in-memory hardware ...
Tech Xplore / Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production
Research led by RMIT University has developed an experimental invention to turn wastewater's high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen that could reduce reliance on fresh water—a scarce resource ...
Tech Xplore / Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use
Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more energy efficient. ...
Tech Xplore / Robot hand 'feels' pain and ignores harmless touch with new sensory system
In the midst of the co-development of artificial intelligence and robotic advancements, developing technologies that enable robots to efficiently perceive and respond to their surroundings like humans has become a crucial ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists uncover key to stable, high-performance, and long-life sodium-ion batteries
Sodium (Na)-ion batteries have recently emerged as cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to lithium (Li)-ion batteries. Na, the sixth most abundant element on Earth, offers lower material costs and greater availability ...
Tech Xplore / Faster, smarter, more open: Study shows new algorithms accelerate AI models
Just as people from different countries speak different languages, AI models also create various internal "languages"—a unique set of tokens understood only by each model. Until recently, there was no way for models developed ...
Tech Xplore / Battery sharing could cut energy costs for communities
What if neighborhoods could lower their electricity bills without investing in expensive battery systems? An international study led by researchers at CWI (the national research institute for mathematics and computer science ...
