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Tech Xplore / Retraining AI to fortify itself against rogue rewiring even after key layers are removed
As generative AI models move from massive cloud servers to phones and cars, they're stripped down to save power. But what gets trimmed can include the technology that stops them from spewing hate speech or offering roadmaps ...
Tech Xplore / Hybrid 3D printing method boosts strength of eco-friendly parts with less plastic
3D printing has come a long way since its invention in 1983 by Chuck Hull, who pioneered stereolithography, a technique that solidifies liquid resin into solid objects using ultraviolet lasers.
Tech Xplore / Stretch and pressure, the keys to eels' remarkable locomotive abilities, inform development of new robot
A spinal cord injury in most vertebrates likely inhibits locomotion and induces paralysis—not so in eels. They not only possess the ability to move through water, and surprisingly, across land when intact, but can also ...
Tech Xplore / Why some steel truss bridges stay standing after potentially catastrophic failure
Steel truss bridges are a common sight on roads and railways around the world, with many dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite their high strength-to-weight ratio, which allows them to support heavy ...
Tech Xplore / Lithium-metal batteries can charge in 12 minutes for an 800 km drive
Korean researchers have ushered in a new era for electric vehicle (EV) battery technology by solving the long-standing dendrite problem in lithium-metal batteries. While conventional lithium-ion batteries are limited to a ...
Tech Xplore / RoboBallet system enables robotic arms to work together like a well-choreographed dance
Scientists at UCL, Google DeepMind and Intrinsic have developed a powerful new AI algorithm that enables large sets of robotic arms to work together faster and smarter in busy industrial settings, potentially saving manufacturers ...
Tech Xplore / Similarities between human and AI learning offer intuitive design insights
New research has found similarities in how humans and artificial intelligence integrate two types of learning, offering new insights about how people learn as well as how to develop more intuitive AI tools.
Tech Xplore / Researchers discover a GPU vulnerability that could threaten AI models
A team of computer scientists at the University of Toronto recently discovered that a certain type of hardware attack is effective against graphics processing units (GPUs), the core computing engines that power today's artificial ...
Tech Xplore / Unlocking the power of passivation for perovskite silicon tandem solar cells
An international research team of photovoltaics scientists has taken a crucial step toward the industrialization of perovskite silicon tandem solar cells. They demonstrated that passivation of the perovskite top cell is possible ...
Tech Xplore / Cameras that see the unseen promise smarter, faster recycling of everyday waste
A new study uses advanced imaging technology to identify materials in municipal solid waste that can be separated for recycling or to produce energy.
Tech Xplore / A robot learns to handle bulky objects like humans do after just one lesson
For all their technological brilliance, from navigating distant planets to performing complex surgery, robots still struggle with a few basic human tasks. One of the most significant challenges is dexterity, which refers ...
Tech Xplore / Solar-boosted system turns wasted data center heat into clean power
When you stream a movie, back up a photo or ask ChatGPT a question, somewhere a data center is working hard—and getting hot. Cooling those facilities already consumes a huge share of their electricity, and nearly half of ...