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Tech Xplore / Three-layered material separates charges to boost green hydrogen production

The chemical reaction to produce hydrogen from water is several times more effective when using a combination of new materials in three layers, according to researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. Hydrogen produced ...

Jun 23, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / 'Soft-touch' approach advances nondestructive testing for micro-LED wafers

Tianjin University scientists have developed a pioneering nondestructive testing technology for micro-LED wafers, offering a much-needed solution to a long-standing industry challenge through a novel "soft-touch" approach.

Jun 23, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals "unprecedented access" to accounts consumers use each day.

Jun 21, 2025 in Internet
Tech Xplore / Laser trackers shown to help improve accuracy of industrial robots, study shows

Laser trackers help improve precision and reduce operational costs of industrial robots, new research from the University of Nottingham says.

Jun 21, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / All-topographic neural networks more closely mimic the human visual system

Deep learning models, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and recurrent neural networks (RNNs) are designed to partly emulate the functioning and structure of biological neural networks. As a result, in addition ...

Jun 20, 2025 in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / AI image models gain creative edge by amplifying low-frequency features

Recently, text-based image generation models can automatically create high-resolution, high-quality images solely from natural language descriptions. However, when a typical example like the Stable Diffusion model is given ...

Jun 20, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Tech Xplore / Three-mode smart window cut indoor temperature by 27°C and eliminate urban glare

In the building sector, which accounts for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, heat ingress through windows has been identified as a primary cause of wasted heating and cooling energy.

Jun 20, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Bilinear sequence regression model shows why AI excels at learning from word sequences

Researchers at EPFL have created a mathematical model that helps explain how breaking language into sequences makes modern AI-like chatbots so good at understanding and using words. The work is published in the journal Physical ...

Jun 20, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Tech Xplore / Vision-language model creates plans for automated inspection of environments

Recent advances in the field of robotics have enabled the automation of various real-world tasks, ranging from the manufacturing or packaging of goods in many industry settings to the precise execution of minimally invasive ...

Jun 19, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Photosynthetic living material uses bacteria to capture CO₂ in two different ways

Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria grow inside it, forming biomass and solid minerals and thus binding CO2 in two different ...

Jun 19, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Customizable soft robot modules allow for new haptic interactions

EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations. The device holds significant ...

Jun 19, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / New test can help driverless cars make 'moral' decisions

Researchers have validated a technique for studying how people make "moral" decisions when driving, with the goal of using the resulting data to train the artificial intelligence used in autonomous vehicles. These moral psychology ...

Jun 19, 2025 in Automotive