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Tech Xplore / Dialysis-inspired technique 'astonishingly effective' for treating wastewater
Researchers at Rice University, in collaboration with Guangdong University of Technology, have uncovered an innovative approach to treating high-salinity organic wastewaters—streams containing both elevated salt and organic ...
Tech Xplore / Building better batteries: Researchers untangle the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries
When we plug in our cell phones to charge them, we take it for granted that they'll soon be brimming with energy for scrolling, texting and receiving news alerts. But the technology powering this—rechargeable lithium-ion ...
Tech Xplore / Innovative smart window technology balances heat and visibility control
Smart windows are becoming a key focus in the push for energy-efficient buildings and sustainable architecture. These windows can dynamically adjust their properties to control light and heat, improving comfort while reducing ...
Tech Xplore / Enhanced tandem solar modules promise lower costs and higher efficiency
Increasing module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity play complementary roles in reducing costs of metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's ...
Tech Xplore / New tool finds hidden biases in Wikipedia's multilingual content
Cultural and social biases significantly influence Wikipedia's multilingual content, according to a team of researchers that includes a computer scientist from Johns Hopkins University.
Tech Xplore / Human-inspired AI model can produce and understand vocal imitations of everyday sounds
Whether you're describing the sound of your faulty car engine or meowing like your neighbor's cat, imitating sounds with your voice can be a helpful way to relay a concept when words don't do the trick.
Tech Xplore / New mathematical model could help protect privacy and ensure safer use of AI
AI tools are increasingly being used to track and monitor us both online and in-person, yet their effectiveness comes with big risks. Computer scientists at the Oxford Internet Institute, Imperial College London, and UCLouvain ...
Tech Xplore / Elimination of newly discovered loss mechanism enhances organic solar cell efficiency and stability
Researchers at Åbo Akademi University in Finland have identified and eliminated a previously unknown loss mechanism in organic solar cells that makes them more efficient and gives them a longer lifetime. The results provide ...
Tech Xplore / Flexible electronics integrated with paper-thin structure for use in space
Being lightweight is essential for space structures, particularly for tools used on already small, lightweight satellites. The ability to perform multiple functions is a bonus. To address these characteristics in a new way, ...
Tech Xplore / Electrohydraulic wearable devices create unprecedented haptic sensations
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have invented compact wearable devices that deliver rich, expressive, and pleasant tactile sensations that go far beyond the buzzing vibrations of today's consumer ...
Tech Xplore / A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
While smart devices in homes have grown to include speakers, security systems, lights and thermostats, the ways to control them have remained relatively stable. Users can interact with a phone, or talk to the tech, but these ...
Tech Xplore / Specialized hardware solves high-order optimization problems with in-memory computing
The rise of AI, graphic processing, combinatorial optimization and other data-intensive applications has resulted in data-processing bottlenecks, as ever greater amounts of data must be shuttled back and forth between the ...