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Tech Xplore / Sony's aibo dog could soon walk quietly and perform elaborate dance routines
Aibo, the cute-looking robot puppy developed by Sony, was designed to be a household companion. The robot can already emulate many of the movements and behaviors of real dogs, such as walking on four legs, responding when ...
Tech Xplore / Chain of Draft approach allows AI models to carry out tasks using far fewer resources
A small team of AI engineers at Zoom Communications has developed a new approach to training AI systems that uses far fewer resources than the standard approach now in use. The team has published their results on the arXiv ...
Tech Xplore / Aqueous organic flow batteries: Pyrene tetraone derivative offers stable, high-density energy storage
Aqueous organic flow batteries (AOFBs) hold promise for renewable energy integration and electricity grid storage due to their inherent safety, as well as the availability of naturally abundant and synthetically tunable organic ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists study the hidden cost of Netflix's autoplay
Autoplay, a feature that automatically begins the next episode or movie without user input, has become a staple of modern streaming platforms like Netflix. But how much is this convenience truly costing us in terms of control ...
Tech Xplore / Using batteries to produce hydrogen peroxide from air for industrial applications
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is widely used as a bleach, disinfectant, and oxidizing agent, among other things. However, industrial production of H2O2 is expensive and uses a lot of energy owing to the rare and precious metal ...
Tech Xplore / Chameleon phones and smart contact lenses: the gadgets of MWC 2025
As the world's biggest wireless technology fair, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is packed with manufacturers showing off their latest gadgets and inventions.
Tech Xplore / AI could supercharge human collective intelligence in everything from disaster relief to medical research
Imagine a large city recovering from a devastating hurricane. Roads are flooded, the power is down, and local authorities are overwhelmed. Emergency responders are doing their best, but the chaos is massive.
Tech Xplore / New AI model achieves 87% accuracy in detecting toxic online comments
Computer scientists have developed a powerful machine learning model that can detect toxic social media comments with remarkable accuracy, paving the way for safer digital interactions.
Tech Xplore / Therapy for ChatGPT? How to reduce AI 'anxiety'
Distressing news and traumatic stories can cause stress and anxiety—not only in humans, but also in AI language models, such as ChatGPT. Researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital of Psychiatry ...
Tech Xplore / Space-time-coding metasurface could transform wireless networks with dual-functionality for 6G era
Programmable metasurfaces (PMs), also sometimes referred to as reconfigurable intelligence surfaces, are smart surfaces that reflect wireless signals, but can also dynamically manipulate electromagnetic waves in real-time. ...
Tech Xplore / Neuromorphic system enhances machine vision in extreme lighting environments
A research team has recently developed a neuromorphic exposure control (NEC) system that enhances machine vision under extreme lighting variations.
Tech Xplore / Engineers create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions
Researchers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University of Michigan (U-M) have published a new study showing an advanced new methane flare burner, created with additive manufacturing and machine learning, eliminates ...