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Tech Xplore / CacheMind turns chip tuning into a conversation, exposing hidden cache failures and lifting processor performance

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new AI-assisted tool that helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management. The tool, called CacheMind, is the first computer ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Kinematic intelligence lets three different robots learn the same task safely

In today's manufacturing environments, upgrading a robot fleet often means starting from scratch—not only replacing hardware, but also reprogramming tasks. Even when two robots are built to perform similar jobs, different ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tiny battery-free tags turn radio waves into a new way to track breathing at home and in hospitals

The same wireless technology that can track your cat or locate an item in a warehouse can also monitor your breathing. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the University of ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI-guided snakebot unlocks rolling move that doubles speed per unit power

Snake-like robots represent the future of rescue. Their slender bodies allow them to navigate narrow spaces, uneven terrain, and water surfaces, entering places that would be hazardous for humans. This could potentially save ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / These restless materials don't just bend under pressure—they snap, crawl, walk and dig on their own

When we think of materials, we usually think of substances like metal, concrete, glass or rubber. What these examples have in common is that they are inactive: when pushed, pulled, shifted or sheared they may move or deform, ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Green technology in the game industry: Scientists find way to charge your game console while playing

Researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have designed a portable game console powered by solar panels and a cranking device. They embedded the crank into the gameplay experience, allowing users to—for example—fire ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Dear AI, I'm autistic; should I go to this party?

When people ask ChatGPT and other AI models for advice, they often share deeply personal details in hopes of getting better answers: their age, their gender, their mental health history, even medical diagnoses like autism. ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / OpenAI announces restricted-access cybersecurity model

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI said Tuesday that it would release its latest cybersecurity model to a limited number of partners, after rival Anthropic also restricted release of a new system that uncovered thousands ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / This AI chatbot tackles scams, fear and isolation to bring seniors safely into digital life

Digital technologies can play a double-edged role in modern society; while they offer new forms of participation and access, they can also deepen existing inequalities. Older people are especially affected as services such ...

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / Computational 'time machine' shows solar and wind power on track for 2°C target, but not for 1.5°C

Wind and solar power have grown faster than almost anyone predicted, but projecting their future expansion remains surprisingly difficult. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed what they ...

Apr 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / 3D-printing electronics with focused microwaves redefines possibilities in materials

In a recently published paper in Science Advances, a team led by Rice University's Yong Lin Kong describes a new 3D-printing process with focused microwaves that overcomes a fundamental constraint of electronics 3D printing ...

Apr 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI about what they see

University of Washington researchers developed the first system that incorporates tiny cameras in off-the-shelf wireless earbuds to allow users to talk with an AI model about the scene in front of them. For instance, a user ...

Apr 14, 2026