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Tech Xplore / Flexible, skin-mounted haptic interface can seamlessly bridge virtual and real-world experiences

Immersing oneself in the virtual and augmented reality world is not only awesome for entertainment, it helps industries like manufacturing and medicine operate more efficiently. Nevertheless, as fast as the technology brings ...

Tech Xplore / Oxygen defects help unlock the secret of next-generation memory

Resistive random access memory (ReRAM), which is based on oxide materials, is gaining attention as a next-generation memory and neuromorphic computing device. Its fast speeds, data retention ability, and simple structure ...

Sep 2, 2025 in Hardware
Tech Xplore / AI-equipped aerial robots help track and model wildfire smoke

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect, track and analyze wildfire smoke plumes. This innovation could lead to more accurate ...

Sep 2, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Novel kiri-origami structures enable high-performance stretchable electronics

Stretchable electronics are used in smartphones, smartwatches, curved displays, and wearable sensors. However, stretchable materials like elastomers have lower electrical performance than rigid materials such as metals or ...

Tech Xplore / Scientists develop the world's first 6G chip, capable of 100 Gbps speeds

Sixth generation, or 6G, wireless technology is one step closer to reality with news that Chinese researchers have unveiled the world's first "all-frequency" 6G chip. The chip is capable of delivering mobile internet speeds ...

Sep 1, 2025 in Hardware
Tech Xplore / Over 16,000 compromised servers uncovered using Secure Shell key probing method

An international research team from the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Informatics in Saarbrücken, Germany, and the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has developed a method to detect compromised hosts at ...

Sep 1, 2025 in Internet
Tech Xplore / Styrofoam-based hydrogen storage: New process offers safe, reusable solution

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel technology that enables hydrogen to be stored within polystyrene-derived materials, particularly those originating from Styrofoam. The research is published in the ...

Sep 1, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Snap-through effect helps engineers solve soft material motion trade-off

Everyday occurrences like snapping hair clips or clicking retractable pens feature a mechanical phenomenon known as "snap-through." Small insects and plants like the Venus flytrap cleverly use this snap-through effect to ...

Sep 1, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI

With jerky determination, robots played soccer, wowed children with shadow-boxing skills and shot arrows on Monday at the birthplace of the Olympic Games.

Sep 1, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / How many self-driving vehicles can one person monitor at the same time?

It is possible for one person to safely monitor up to five self-driving vehicles at once, according to new research led by Coventry University.

Sep 1, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / Artificial neuron merges DRAM with MoS₂ circuits to better emulate brain-like adaptability

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems has increased the demand for new hardware components that could speed up data analysis while consuming less power. As machine learning algorithms ...

Aug 30, 2025 in Hardware
Tech Xplore / New method enables AI models to forget private and copyrighted data

A team of computer scientists at UC Riverside has developed a method to erase private and copyrighted data from artificial intelligence models—without needing access to the original training data.

Aug 29, 2025 in Computer Sciences