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Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots can swiftly get up after they fall with new learning framework
Humanoid robots, which have a body structure that mirrors that of humans, could rapidly and effectively tackle a wide range of tasks in real-world settings. These robots and their underlying control algorithms have improved ...
Tech Xplore / Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities
A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi's work expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities ...
Tech Xplore / Selective jamming: Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces reveal new method of attacking Wi-Fi networks
Wireless connections are common in most households today. From your lights to your heating, everything can be connected and controlled through Wi-Fi. However, wireless technology is inherently vulnerable to the threat of ...
Tech Xplore / Tin foam powers new battery electrode innovation
Metal-based electrodes in lithium-ion batteries promise significantly higher capacities than conventional graphite electrodes. Unfortunately, they degrade due to mechanical stress during charging and discharging cycles. A ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists cook up a green recipe for recycling lithium-ion batteries using vegetable oil
University of Leicester scientists have developed a technique for sustainably extracting valuable metals from a waste product of used batteries with a mix of water and cooking oil.
Tech Xplore / Novel system optimizes the electrical, thermal and mechanical behavior of 3D printed materials
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with the University of Oxford, Imperial College London and the BC Materials research center in the Basque Country, has developed an innovative computational model ...
Tech Xplore / Rejuvenating lithium-ion batteries by injecting them with a widely compatible carrier molecule
A multi-institutional team of Chinese chemists, molecular engineers, and materials scientists has found a way to rejuvenate lithium-ion batteries after they lose their recharging ability. Their study is published in the journal ...
Tech Xplore / Soft robotic fish demonstrates advanced multi-mode swimming capabilities
Researchers from the Shenyang Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a multi-mode swimming soft robotic fish. Drawing inspiration from the highly sensitive lateral line sensing system and ...
Tech Xplore / Wearable bionic device mimics birds' extraordinary sight
Scientists at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have developed a wearable bionic device that replicates birds' exceptional visual capabilities and operates with near-zero power consumption. This innovation represents ...
Tech Xplore / Anthropic releases its 'smartest' AI model
OpenAI rival Anthropic on Monday released what it said is its smartest artificial intelligence model to date, particularly when it comes to computer coding.
Tech Xplore / AI chatbots ease embarrassment, but humans handle anger better, research finds
Many people have experienced frustration when dealing with artificial intelligence chatbots for customer support or technical assistance. New research from the University of Kansas has found when dealing with embarrassing ...
Tech Xplore / Enhanced battery electrode could enable more than 600 km of travel on single charge
A research team led by Professor Kyeong-Min Jeong in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, has unveiled an electrode that is five times thicker than existing models, utilizing the dry process.