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AI is often criticized for the energy its data centers consume, which is driving more fossil fuel use and contributing to climate change.

To complete many everyday tasks and chores, humans typically use both of their hands. For instance, when opening a bottle, they use one hand to hold the bottle and the other to twist its cap. Researchers at the University ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed technology that turns a smartwatch user's forearm into a trackpad, allowing the user to scroll, zoom, click on icons and so on. The system relies on a radar system ...

Combining computer graphics, wave optics and AI-based calibration, researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two techniques that help holographic displays reproduce more natural changes in focus, perspective ...

Consider the sweeping arc of a ship's hull or a modern concert hall roof. These curved structures can be built by gently bending flat surfaces like sheet metal into beautiful curves. By defining the geometry of such interesting, ...

A collaboration between researchers at Cornell and City University of Hong Kong has produced a new computational tool that could help overcome one surprisingly persistent obstacle to the efficient production of so-called ...

Data centers at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution could be cooled more effectively and economically with a hybrid system under development at the University of Waterloo that targets hotspots on computer ...

Even with high-performance storage devices, inefficient data management can prevent them from reaching their full speed. KAIST researchers have developed a technology that improves the process of moving and reorganizing data ...

A new, more energy-efficient method of recovering valuable metals from solar panels at the end of their lives is gearing up to make its way to market. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a way to use ...

Complex economic models used to analyze international trade could become more accessible to researchers with limited computing resources, thanks to free software developed at the University of Surrey. The study, posted to ...

Predicting how much energy individual homes consume is a persistent challenge for researchers and urban planners. Models often group houses into broad categories based on their age or other characteristics, overlooking differences ...

As the engines of artificial intelligence, large data centers can consume as much power as medium-sized cities, straining grids and prompting expensive upgrades to U.S. energy infrastructure. New research finds that residents, ...