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Tech Xplore / New AR display tech boosts real‑world visibility while keeping virtual objects lifelike

Optical see-through augmented reality (AR) glasses are designed to overlay digital information onto the real world, but improving the realism of virtual objects often comes at a cost. Existing occlusion technologies physically ...

Jul 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show

Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages with a simple voice command.

Jul 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / 3D-printed bridge points the way to greener construction

Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon emissions. One promising way to reduce its environmental footprint is to 3D-print concrete, laying ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT

Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their "open-source" AI technology are making the California ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails

In a new study presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Glasgow, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and partners from around the world showcased the system, called Joint DAS and GNSS ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tin oxide replaces scarce indium in solar mini-module, bringing cheaper clean energy closer to market

An international team of researchers has built the first high-performance, commercial-size tandem solar cell that doesn't rely on the scarce and expensive metal indium. The breakthrough, published in Science, replaces indium-based ...

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / CivilBot turns structural designs into computer models up to 30 times faster

When architects create plans for a new building, they typically work with an engineer to design the structure so that the building is safely supported.

Jul 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / New zinc slurry battery could store clean energy for longer

Solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy technologies are becoming increasingly widespread worldwide. Most of these technologies generate electricity from natural sources, such as sunlight and wind, which are ...

Jul 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Scientists create interactive screens that can appear on demand

Imagine reaching for a record or glancing at a map and seeing a display bloom from a small box, offering interactive guidance—and then vanishing moments later. A new device, inspired by science fiction and designed by computer ...

Jul 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Turning pulp mills into next-generation biorefineries

Georgia's $41 billion forest products industry needs a transformation, and a Georgia Tech research team is reimagining how pulp mills use energy and what they can make from their byproduct streams. For nearly a decade, Sankar ...

Jul 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / New perovskite emitter boosts vapor-deposited LEDs efficiency

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team led by Professor Tae-Woo Lee of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at SNU and Professor Samuel D. Stranks of the University ...

Jul 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop prototype thin-film electronics that can dock and undock themselves

Publishing in the journal npj Flexible Electronics, researchers from Kyushu University have developed prototype thin-film electronic modules that can automatically connect and disconnect with one another.

Jul 17, 2026