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Tech Xplore / Existing power grids draw data centers to cities, study finds

When people picture a data center, they often imagine something remote: a huge warehouse humming quietly far from the city. New research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering shows that assumption is largely wrong.

Aug 2, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI reduces sensory hallucinations, even at night or in smoke

Multimodal large language models (MLLMs), which process multiple types of sensory information, such as text, images and audio, at the same time, are rapidly expanding the range of applications for artificial intelligence ...

Aug 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Ion pumping platform simultaneously cleans salty wastewater and recovers valuable metals

Industrial wastewater from electronics manufacturing, metal processing and other sectors often contains two difficult pollutants at once: high levels of salt and toxic heavy metals. Current treatment methods typically address ...

Jul 31, 2026
Tech Xplore / Porous 3D-printed feet cut quadruped robot power use

Quadruped robots, which walk on four legs, are increasingly used for tasks such as inspection, transportation and search-and-rescue operations. However, their repeated leg movements consume far more energy than the rolling ...

Jul 31, 2026
Tech Xplore / Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing

Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during testing that was supposed to keep them away from "real-world" systems, the company said Thursday.

Jul 31, 2026
Tech Xplore / Popular vs. reliable sources—a blind spot in how LLMs assess information

Large language models (LLMs), the artificial intelligence (AI) systems underpinning ChatGPT and similar conversational platforms, are now used by many people worldwide to find and summarize information and generate different ...

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Muscle radar unlocks potential for future robotic limbs

University of Queensland researchers have developed new noninvasive sensors that measure muscle forces, unlocking new possibilities for wearable robotic mobility devices. Ultra-wideband radar sensors measure electromagnetic ...

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / New microwave neural network method could compress and secure wireless communications

One year after unveiling a first-of-its-kind "microwave brain" microchip capable of computing on ultrafast data and wireless signals, researchers from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering have shown how the chip can ...

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Massive quantities of undeclared uranium are exported from the DRC, study reveals

University of Wisconsin–Madison and Princeton University nuclear engineers have identified a major blind spot in nuclear accounting with global nuclear security implications.

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Neutrons reveal how friction stir welding could strengthen steel armor | ORNL

Using neutrons at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers from The Ohio State University are studying residual stress caused by friction stir welding (FSW) to reveal how to strengthen armor steel ...

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Vacuum attachment designed to improve nuclear fallout collection

In a nondescript Idaho Falls warehouse, a nuclear nonproliferation researcher at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) picks up a small plastic bottle and pours tiny bits of rounded black glass across a worktable.

Jul 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Legged robots raise surveillance, job and battlefield accountability concerns

Legged robots have recently transitioned from science fiction to engineering fact, with modern humanoid and quadrupedal machines now capable of delivering packages to front doors and taking on dangerous military missions. ...

Jul 30, 2026