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Tech Xplore / Unique hybrid device generates electricity and stores thermal energy efficiently and sustainably
An international research team led by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTech (UPC) has created a hybrid device that combines, for the first time ever, molecular solar thermal energy storage with silicon-based ...
Tech Xplore / AI-powered method improves reliability of next-generation networks
As 5G and 6G networks expand, they promise a future of incredibly fast and reliable wireless connections. A key technology behind this is millimeter-wave (mmWave), which uses very high-frequency radio waves to transmit huge ...
Tech Xplore / Self-powered graphene smart sensor takes the pain out of wound monitoring
A major challenge in self-powered wearable sensors for health care monitoring is distinguishing different signals when they occur at the same time. Researchers from Penn State and China's Hebei University of Technology have ...
Tech Xplore / Improving domain-specific languages to save time on hybrid particle filtering
A particular set of probabilistic inference algorithms common in robotics involve Sequential Monte Carlo methods, also known as "particle filtering," which approximates using repeated random sampling. ("Particle," in this ...
Tech Xplore / Electricity-producing slime could power floors, shoes and more
University of Guelph (U of G) researchers have developed a slime-like material that produces electricity when compressed. When the team studied their prototype using the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan, ...
Tech Xplore / Engineers expand multi-material design possibilities with cellular fluidics
Engineering researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have achieved breakthroughs in multi-material additive manufacturing (3D printing) through the power of capillary action. The LLNL team printed lattice ...
Tech Xplore / Porous plastic sheets can cool buildings by radiating light to space
Traditional cooling systems for buildings use refrigerants and electricity, which contribute to the atmospheric greenhouse effect that exacerbates more extreme weather events. In response, materials scientists have turned ...
Tech Xplore / A brain-inspired AI technology boosts efficiency and reduces energy consumption
Researchers at FORTH have developed a new type of artificial neural network (ANN) that incorporates features of biological dendrites. This innovative design allows for accurate and robust image recognition while using significantly ...
Tech Xplore / Constitutional classifiers: New security system drastically reduces chatbot jailbreaks
A large team of computer engineers and security specialists at AI app maker Anthropic has developed a new security system aimed at preventing chatbot jailbreaks. Their paper is published on the arXiv preprint server.
Tech Xplore / 'Living' electrodes breathe new life into traditional silicon electronics
High-speed electronic devices that do not use much power are useful for wireless communication. High-speed operation has traditionally been achieved by making devices smaller, but as devices become smaller, fabrication becomes ...
Tech Xplore / Specialized sponge can suck up stormwater pollution
As more waterways contend with algae blooms and pollution caused by minerals from agricultural runoff and industrial manufacturing processes, new methods to remove pollutants like phosphate, copper and zinc are emerging across ...
Tech Xplore / Smart robotic wheelchair offers enhanced autonomy and control
Recent advances in the fields of human-infrastructure interaction, electronic engineering, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have opened new possibilities for the development of assistive and medical technologies. ...