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Tech Xplore / Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA have critical, previously unreported security vulnerabilities that could reveal or alter genetic information without detection, according to a new study.
Tech Xplore / Research drives commercialization of energy-efficient solar cell technology toward 40% efficiency milestone
Third-generation solar cell technology is advancing rapidly. An engineering research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved a breakthrough in the field of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs), ...
Tech Xplore / Ethanol plant CO₂ can be converted into low-carbon jet fuel, study finds
Manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel with CO₂ byproducts of ethanol production could reduce carbon intensity by more than 80% compared to fossil fuels.
Tech Xplore / Beyond physical sensors: AI diffusion models visualize hidden structural defects
System reliability and safety are paramount across industries such as semiconductors, energy, automotive, and steel, where even microscopic cracks or defects within structures can critically affect performance. Since these ...
Tech Xplore / How hidden surveillance shapes the city of London
Concealed surveillance technology can promote inequality, hide political aims, and threaten individual freedoms, says Dr. George Legg, Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and London in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities.
Tech Xplore / Simulations evaluate new electrolytes for batteries of the future
A computational study published in the Journal of Molecular Liquids makes important contributions to the development of new, safe, high-performance batteries by investigating compounds that can be used as electrolytes in ...
Tech Xplore / 3D worlds created from just a few phone photos
Existing 3D scene reconstructions require a cumbersome process of precisely measuring physical spaces with LiDAR or 3D scanners, or correcting thousands of photos along with camera pose information. A research team at KAIST ...
Tech Xplore / The AI revolution has a power problem
In the race for AI dominance, American tech giants have the money and the chips, but their ambitions have hit a new obstacle: electric power.
Tech Xplore / Green alternative for light-emitting materials in displays uses plant waste and amino acids
Scientists have devised a way to create a green alternative to the light-emitting materials often used in TV, smartphones and other display technologies.
Tech Xplore / Humans have remote touch 'seventh sense' like sandpipers, research shows
A study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London has found that humans have a form of remote touch, or the ability to sense objects without direct contact, a sense that some animals ...
Tech Xplore / New holography-inspired reconfigurable surface developed for wireless communication
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) are engineered structures comprised of several elements known as 'meta-atoms,' which can reshape and control electromagnetic waves in real-time. These surfaces could contribute to ...
Tech Xplore / Magnetic materials discovered by AI could reduce rare earth dependence
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have harnessed artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new functional magnetic materials, creating a searchable database of 67,573 magnetic materials, including ...
