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Tech Xplore / Sound-based sensor pinpoints helium leaks using traditional bamboo weaving design
Helium leaks are hard to detect. Helium is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and does not react with other chemical substances. Not only can we not see or smell it, but traditional gas sensors have trouble detecting the element ...
Tech Xplore / Professors and students create face-reading software that helps people communicate and move
Observing a young man in a wheelchair with motor impairment struggle to communicate with his parents profoundly affected Chetan Jaiswal.
Tech Xplore / Resolving to spend less time on your smartphone? Understanding your travel habits can help, say researchers
If you open a banking app, play a mobile game or scroll through a news feed every day while riding the bus, your commuting routine is probably bolstering your smartphone habit, according to new research that shows phone tendencies ...
Tech Xplore / MXene-based e-tattoos harvest energy and monitor health in real time
Researchers at Boise State University have developed a breakthrough in wearable electronics: a multifunctional electronic tattoo (e‑tattoo) that integrates energy harvesting, energy storage, and real‑time biometric sensing ...
Tech Xplore / How brain-inspired algorithms could drive down AI energy costs
In a study published in Frontiers in Science, scientists from Purdue University and the Georgia Institute of Technology outline practical approaches to overcome the limitations of modern computing hardware.
Tech Xplore / Will OpenAI be the next tech giant or next Netscape?
Three years after ChatGPT made OpenAI the leader in artificial intelligence and a household name, rivals have closed the gap and some investors are wondering if the sensation has the wherewithal to stay dominant.
Tech Xplore / Membrane magic: Researchers repurpose fuel cell membranes for new applications
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers are applying fuel cell technology to new applications like sustainable energy and water treatment.
Tech Xplore / Sub-millimeter-sized robots can sense, 'think' and act on their own
Robots small enough to travel autonomously through the human body to repair damaged sites may seem the stuff of science fiction dreams. But this vision of surgery on a microscale is a step closer to reality, with news that ...
Tech Xplore / How 3D printing creates stronger vehicle parts by solving aluminum's high-temperature weakness
Aluminum is prized for being lightweight and strong, but at high temperatures it loses strength. This has limited its use in engines, turbines, and other applications where parts must stay strong under high temperature conditions. ...
Tech Xplore / Enabling small language models to solve complex reasoning tasks
As language models (LMs) improve at tasks like image generation, trivia questions, and simple math, you might think that human-like reasoning is around the corner. In reality, they still trail us by a wide margin on complex ...
Tech Xplore / Transparent ceramic could boost internet speeds and cut energy use
A new class of ceramics are not only transparent, but they can control light with exceptional efficiency—better than any theories predicted. Now, an advanced theory put forth by researcher at Penn State may explain why ...
Tech Xplore / What makes a good proton conductor? New metric reveals key traits for advanced energy materials
A number of advanced energy technologies—including fuel cells, electrolyzers, and an emerging class of low-power electronics—use protons as the key charge carrier. Whether or not these devices will be widely adopted hinges, ...
