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Tech Xplore / MoS₂ thin films extend lifespan of anode-free solid-state batteries by seven-fold
South Korean researchers have developed a technology that improves the lifespan of next-generation anode-free all-solid-state batteries (AFASSBs) by seven-fold using a cost-effective two-dimensional material.
Tech Xplore / A trio of studies could help Puerto Rico's energy system weather future storms
When Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in 2022, it exposed the vulnerabilities of the island's energy infrastructure. Though only a Category 1 storm, Fiona caused a total blackout across the island, leaving residents without ...
Tech Xplore / Semitransparent organic solar cell uses molecular asymmetry for enhanced stability
A new type of semitransparent organic solar cell (ST-OSC) with an efficiency of more than 10% has been developed, bringing us closer to a future where windows and mobile display screens could function as invisible power sources.
Tech Xplore / Lost in the middle: How LLM architecture and training data shape AI's position bias
Research has shown that large language models (LLMs) tend to overemphasize information at the beginning and end of a document or conversation, while neglecting the middle.
Tech Xplore / Two-actuator robot combines efficient ground rolling and spinning flight in one design
A team of engineers at Singapore University of Technology and Design has created a truly unique robot—one that can roll around like a drum, then take off and fly like a spinning wheel. In their paper published in The International ...
Tech Xplore / Engineers develop blueprint for robot swarms, mimicking bee and ant construction
Bees, ants and termites don't need blueprints. They may have queens, but none of these species breed architects or construction managers. Each insect worker, or drone, simply responds to cues like warmth or the presence or ...
Tech Xplore / Wafer-scale accelerators could redefine AI
The promise of a new type of computer chip that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence and be more environmentally friendly is explored in a technology review paper published by UC Riverside engineers in the ...
Tech Xplore / Superconducting circuit could one day replace semiconductor components in quantum computing systems
In 2023, about 4.4% (176 terawatt-hours) of total energy consumption in the United States was by data centers that are essential for processing large quantities of information. Of that 176 TWh, approximately 100 TWh (57%) ...
Tech Xplore / Simulator optimizes vehicle resources to enable real-time accident prevention in autonomous cars
Through industry–academia collaboration, a joint research team developed an Integrated Network-Computing Load Balancing ("INCL Balancing") simulator optimized for next-generation 6G services. This is the world's first research ...
Tech Xplore / Tiny receiver chip uses stacked capacitors to block interference in 5G IoT devices
MIT researchers have designed a compact, low-power receiver for 5G-compatible smart devices that is about 30 times more resilient to a certain type of interference than some traditional wireless receivers.
Tech Xplore / Hackers could use smartwatches to eavesdrop on air-gapped computers via ultrasonic signals
A security specialist at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has found evidence that it might be possible to infiltrate an air-gap computing system using a smartwatch. Mordechai Guri has published a paper outlining his ideas ...
Tech Xplore / Aerial robot with 'elephant trunk' developed for complex mid-air manipulation tasks
Professor Peng Lu and his team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), have achieved a milestone in aerial manipulation technology. Their innovative Aerial ...
