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Tech Xplore / New tool identifies the sources of fake videos

Artificial intelligence can generate videos so realistic that distinguishing them from authentic footage is becoming increasingly difficult. But a computer science team led by researchers at UC Riverside has developed a tool ...

Jul 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Faster fracture tests offer path to more sustainable material choices

Recycled materials promise a cleaner future, but recycled content alone does not necessarily make a product sustainable. At Georgia Tech's Daedalus Lab, assistant professor Christos Athanasiou and postdoctoral researcher ...

Jul 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Low-temperature technique grows crystal-aligned semiconductor films

Building next-generation semiconductors and low-power electronic devices requires precisely stacking materials with different functions. In this process, it is essential to preserve each material's intrinsic properties, as ...

Jul 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tech giants launch open-source AI security alliance after attack

Nvidia and more than 30 tech companies on Monday launched an alliance to develop open-source artificial intelligence tools for cyber defense, wading into a fight over the safety of freely available AI models.

Jul 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI chatbots need cultural awareness to earn trust

As AI becomes part of daily life, a UC researcher says one of its most unacknowledged blind spots is also one of the most human: culture.

Jul 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / 3D-printable material can heal the body, build better robots and recover critical minerals

A new type of 3D-printable material developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin mimics human tissue's ability to sort and filter, allowing certain molecules to pass through while keeping others out. This ...

Jul 26, 2026
Tech Xplore / Seed crystals push solvent‑free perovskite cells to 25.53% efficiency

Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries, where they are helping to reduce reliance on electricity generated from fossil fuels. While most solar cells used today ...

Jul 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / A spider-inspired robotic boat could track and rescue people in water

Rescue teams in coastal cities and towns often need to rescue people who are at risk of drowning. These operations often require emergency teams to locate and reach people in distress as quickly as possible, as even a short ...

Jul 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Wearable patch vibrates when it detects environmental hazards

Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment—such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water—and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended ...

Jul 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tiny memory switches could shrink 5G and 6G radio-frequency chips

Mobile phones today handle far more wireless signals and services than earlier generations. The same is true of the sophisticated equipment behind mobile networks, such as base stations, and emerging technologies such as ...

Jul 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Get ready for mobile 'stores on wheels.' Research shows they can outperform traditional retail stores

As retailers increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and autonomous vehicles, a new retail model is beginning to emerge: mobile stores that drive directly to customers instead of waiting for customers ...

Jul 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Bubble control tech unlocks electricity-free hydrogen peroxide production at industrial-level rates

A research team led by Professor Sunghak Park of the Department of Future Energy Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, with research teams from Korea University and Northwestern University, has developed an innovative electrochemical ...

Jul 24, 2026