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Tech Xplore / AI defeats top war game rivals using fewer practice games and on-the-fly planning
A new AI system that excels at challenging games with hidden information could someday help human decision-makers select strategies to outfox opponents in complicated situations like military maneuvers.
Tech Xplore / 3D-printed materials reveal where damage develops with real-time electrical imaging
An international team of engineers has adapted a medical imaging technique to give 3D-printed materials the ability to sense where they are being damaged and track how that damage develops in real time.
Tech Xplore / Insect-inspired approach uses metals to tune strength and flexibility within one material
Researchers from the Biointegrated Materials and Engineering group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have shown that adding trace amounts of different metal ions to chitosan can locally tune how stiff, ...
Tech Xplore / The tests that grade AI may be getting it wrong
Before a new AI model reaches the public, its developers run it through a battery of tests known as "benchmarks," which score it on everything from reasoning ability to how safe it is for people to use. Billions of investment ...
Tech Xplore / Roboticist says safety should be top concern with humanoid robots
A quick search of humanoid robot videos will deliver demonstrations of two-legged robots playing soccer, dancing, jumping several feet in the air, even competing in kickboxing matches. It is all dazzling, certainly. But roboticist ...
Tech Xplore / Low-cost 3D-printed filter removes up to 90% of microplastics from water
University of Waterloo engineers have developed a low-cost, customizable 3D-printed filter that removes up to 90% of microplastics from water, offering an inexpensive solution for residential and industrial use. The work ...
Tech Xplore / Altman unveils 'always-on' AI agent after OpenAI shelves model over safety concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a "remarkably capable, always-on" artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday, a day after the company halted the rollout of a more advanced model over safety concerns.
Tech Xplore / Students develop electric car that captures particulate matter while driving
VENTRA is a new sustainable concept car developed by the student team TU/ecomotive. The electric vehicle captures particulate matter generated by tires and brakes while driving, encourages a more sustainable driving style ...
Tech Xplore / OpenAI cancels release of Astra 6.1 model due to safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing showed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday.
Tech Xplore / A wallpaper that generates power from moisture in the air
More than 6 million U.S. homes have solar panels on their roofs—but what if you could generate power inside your house, too? Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a new type of wallpaper that turns moisture ...
Tech Xplore / Patterned plate uses surface vibrations to move and spin objects without complex electronics
Chinese researchers have developed a way to manipulate objects on solid surfaces using specially structured vibrations, allowing particles and other small objects to be confined, moved in circular paths or rotated without ...
Tech Xplore / A green future powered by blue pigments: Catalyst improves fuel cell power without relying on costly platinum
What if the blue pigment in your ink or dye could help power the future of clean energy? A recent study suggests it could. A research team led by professor Hiroshi Yabu at Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials ...
