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Tech Xplore / What's the best way to expand the US electricity grid? Study illuminates choices about reliability, cost and emissions
Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What's the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and ...
Tech Xplore / Algorithm offers faster, more reliable control over language model outputs
A paper co-authored by Prof. Alex Lew has been selected as one of four "Outstanding Papers" at this year's Conference on Language Modeling (COLM 2025), held in Montreal in October.
Tech Xplore / How scientists are growing computers from human brain cells—and why they want to keep doing it
As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach is gaining attention: using living human brain cells as computational hardware.
Tech Xplore / Starlink, OneWeb satellites provide accurate positioning in GPS-weak zones
As disruptions to GPS services increase globally, radio signals from low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could become reliable navigation alternatives, a new study suggests.
Tech Xplore / Using food to uncover AI's cultural blind spots
CISPA researcher Tejumade Àfọ̀njá has co-authored a new international study that uses food as a starting point to reveal significant cultural blind spots in today's AI systems. The study also introduces a new participatory ...
Tech Xplore / New robotic eyeball could enhance visual perception of embodied AI
Embodied artificial intelligence (AI) systems are robotic agents that rely on machine learning algorithms to sense their surroundings, plan their actions and execute them. A key aspect of these systems are visual perception ...
Tech Xplore / Aerial microrobot can fly as fast as a bumblebee
In the future, tiny flying robots could be deployed to aid in the search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake. Like real insects, these robots could flit through tight spaces larger robots ...
Tech Xplore / Open-source framework enables addition of AI to software without prompt engineering
Developers can now integrate large language models directly into their existing software using a single line of code, with no manual prompt engineering required. The open-source framework, known as byLLM, automatically generates ...
Tech Xplore / Taming chaos in neural networks: A biologically plausible way
A new framework that causes artificial neural networks to mimic how real neural networks operate in the brain has been developed by a RIKEN neuroscientist and his collaborator. In addition to shedding light on how the brain ...
Tech Xplore / Audio-augmented wearable aims to improve mindfulness, with possible benefits for those with anxiety and ADHD
A new device uses focused sound cues to keep users grounded amid digital distractions, with possible benefits for anxiety and ADHD as well.
Tech Xplore / Modular system simultaneously produces purified water and hydrogen
A Korean research team has developed a new energy-harvesting water purification system capable of producing both purified water and hydrogen simultaneously.
Tech Xplore / Alternative solvent helps produce environmentally-friendly tin perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells are widely regarded as the next generation photovoltaic technology. However, they are not yet stable enough in the long term for widespread commercial use. One reason for this is migrating ions, which ...
