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Tech Xplore / OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here are some things to know

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the "unprecedented cyber incident" that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company.

Jul 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Attitudes toward autonomous service robots at real-life events reveal social behaviors

When a robot offers you candy, it is hard not to be curious. In an experiment conducted by ethologists at ELTE, visitors at public events noticed an autonomous service robot more often than a human server, and the candy on ...

Jul 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Machine learning accelerates search for longer-lasting materials for solar cells

Perovskite solar cells have gained considerable momentum in the search for cheaper, more efficient solar energy. However, the materials degrade over time, limiting their widespread commercial use. To overcome one of the biggest ...

Jul 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / How smart surfaces could help 6G cut through wireless chaos

A breakthrough in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin future 6G networks.

Jul 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Solar windows could harvest indoor light and sunlight while staying semi-transparent

Semi-transparent solar cells that could be added to windows to efficiently harvest energy from indoor light as well as the sun have been developed by an international team led by UCL researchers.

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance

Researchers in China have unveiled a new robotic exosuit driven entirely by soft artificial muscles instead of traditional motors. This technology could make it easier for older adults, injured patients or factory workers ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Two million cars with anti-theft systems installed by dealers are at higher risk of theft

At least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to lock and unlock doors and immobilize vehicle engines remotely via a Bluetooth connection, computer scientists at the University ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Ultra-robust acoustic chip can handle 12 times more power for 6G and satellite links

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand more than 12 times higher power ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI detects 'personalities' of individual 3D printers to cut manufacturing errors

Imagine buying three identical 3D printers. Despite being the same brand, the same model and even having similar serial numbers, each machine may behave slightly differently. Over time and at scale, these differences can ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Common plastic additive makes stretchable OLED displays brighter and more elastic

The same class of chemical additive that makes plastic wrap pliable and vinyl flooring soft could be the key to unlocking the next generation of wearable displays. Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Deep-sea sponge geometry strengthens metamaterials and suppresses flow-driven vibrations

Along the vast ocean floor lives a species of glass sponge known as Venus' flower basket. Though delicate-looking, its exterior belies an exceptionally strong, lightweight skeleton that has intrigued scientists for the past ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Open-source XR turns webtoons into 3D comics readers can explore in physical rooms

Webtoons are coming to life in the physical world, ushering in a new era in which comics are not merely viewed but experienced. A KAIST research team has developed the world's first next-generation extended reality (XR) comics ...

Jul 21, 2026