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Tech Xplore / Wikipedia won't let AI edit articles, cofounder says

Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Light-controlled microgripper bridges the gap between precision and force

For some time, researchers have used optical tweezers to manipulate tiny objects with incredible precision, using carefully controlled beams of laser light. So far, however, this technique has always come with strict limits ...

Jun 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Shake-powered capsule tests and disinfects unsafe drinking water

It is a sobering fact that in the 21st century, 1 in 4 people still lack access to safe, clean drinking water, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The figures increase slightly during natural disasters, when ...

Jun 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Sound waves could power a new kind of chip inspired by the human brain

Neuromorphic computing is a computing approach that mimics how the human brain works. Our gray matter is a marvel of nature, capable of handling huge volumes of data with incredible energy efficiency. While modern AI hardware ...

Jun 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Three-armed Sashimi-Bot learns to slice and serve fish like a pro

If you ever need help in the kitchen cutting fish into appetizing bites, a new three-armed robot may be able to help. And that's no easy feat for robots. While they are generally good at picking up rigid objects, something ...

Jun 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Drones learn to squeeze through narrow gaps using onboard AI control

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are now widely used for various purposes, ranging from filmmaking and aerial photography to industrial inspection, precision farming and reaching obstructed areas ...

Jun 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Wet coffee grounds turned into high-grade solid fuel in just 90 seconds

A research team at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) has developed a technology that converts wet spent coffee grounds directly into high-quality biochar in just 90 seconds, with no drying or ...

Jun 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Scientists invent 'transient thermal barcodes' to improve plastic recycling

Barcode readers excel at quickly identifying groceries and other products. Could a similar idea work at industrial recycling facilities to make sorting different plastics quicker and more cost-effective? The answer, according ...

Jun 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Next-generation database reduces AI hallucinations and improves accuracy by 78%

One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is "hallucination"—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed ...

Jun 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Artificial synapse uses light-color programming for brain-like balanced learning

The human brain actively keeps "learning" in balance by holding on to what matters and letting go of what does not. Researchers in Korea have now reproduced this ability in a semiconductor device, using the color of light ...

Jun 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Spin-orbit torque hardware creates random keys and reveals unauthorized access attempts

The information exchanged by modern devices is typically protected by cryptographic techniques, approaches that convert readable data into scrambled, unreadable code that can only be deciphered by authorized parties or devices. ...

Jun 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Paint it black(er): A new way to make cars darker than ever

Scientists have developed a practical way to make ultra-black coatings to meet demand for trendy, luxury vehicles in China. The coating, described in a paper published in Matter & Light, is made up of a composite of carbon ...

Jun 18, 2026