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Tech Xplore / 'Electrotech moneyball' framework developed to rank risk and opportunity in energy and AI supply chains

Carnegie Mellon University researchers developed a framework to help the United States secure the power infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, all while reducing vulnerabilities ...

Sep 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Prepare for takeoff into smoother skies: Turbulence tool helps pilots reroute in real time

Turbulence can make a flight unpleasant or, in severe cases, dangerous. A turbulence avoidance tool created by researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) is making ...

Sep 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Audio tones can help automated vehicles communicate with pedestrians

For a pedestrian, the decision to cross a busy road often involves a distinct moment of human connection—an exchange of subtle cues with drivers, such as eye contact or a hand wave, to judge whether it is safe to proceed.

Sep 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI controller translates VR, video and language commands into humanoid robot actions

Humanoid robots, robotic systems with limbs and body structures that resemble those of humans, could tackle various manual tasks in homes, workspaces and other settings. Yet teaching these robots to reliably perform different ...

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / New software tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just the way they want

A guiding principle for many software engineers—"What you see is what you get" —means creating programs where the content you're editing looks the same as the final product. But when you're using generative AI (genAI) systems ...

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / New analog memory may make smart devices even smarter

A new approach to computing has quietly taken shape at Sandia National Laboratories, where researchers have developed a way to store information that could make future electronics more energy efficient.

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / A 60-year-old computing strategy gets an update for AI-era data centers

When a website loads quickly or an operating system runs smoothly, you can thank caching—a widely used computing process for fast data access that works by storing frequently used pieces of data in a computer's memory.

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Ultrablack wool offers a sustainable route to low-cost water purification

Scientists project that by 2050, nearly half the global urban population will not have enough potable water—a 50% increase since 2016. New and sustainable methods for desalination are needed, and Cornell researchers have ...

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo

Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / A stolen-phone safeguard could disrupt home alarms and block new flagship phones

When a phone is lost or stolen, reporting it to a cellular carrier is supposed to prevent unauthorized use. Michigan State University researchers have found that weaknesses in the reporting system itself could potentially ...

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Bringing classical LDPC code design theory to quantum computers

Quantum error correction must detect and correct errors without directly reading the quantum information. Classical low-density parity check (LDPC) codes have a well-established design theory: by choosing how many checks ...

Sep 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Bridging the information gap: AI-driven quality control for 5G multicast broadcasting

Cable television (CATV) remains a cornerstone of how national broadcasts and emergency information reach thousands of households. Unfortunately, many older apartment buildings were not built with fiber-optic wiring in mind, ...

Sep 9, 2026