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Tech Xplore / Ink-based thermoelectric technology could be solution for replacing problematic refrigerants

Today's refrigerants, which are specialized working fluids used in air conditioners, refrigerators and heat pumps, come with a host of issues, including leakage, emissions concerns, flammability and limited reclamation of ...

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Food waste can become jet fuel through simpler refining and 50-50 blending

The aviation industry accounts for a large portion of global greenhouse gas emissions. Biobased, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can mitigate climate impacts, but transitioning to SAF faces critical supply chain constraints. ...

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / 3D photothermal design unlocks 8.5-fold higher solar evaporation for desalination and crop irrigation

The global shortage of freshwater has become a critical challenge. Conventional water treatment relies heavily on fossil fuels and associated infrastructure, which can make it unsuitable for remote and harsh regions. In contrast, ...

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Next-generation battery potential unlocked with a novel electrolyte design

A research team has successfully designed a novel electrolyte for fluoride shuttle batteries based on a new concept. The research is published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials.

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Microscopic image changes can bypass AI guardrails, nearly doubling unsafe responses

It may look like a picture of a panda bear to you, but to your business's AI agent, it can act like a skeleton key, bypassing safety safeguards and potentially causing the model to generate harmful, misleading or policy-violating ...

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Haptic insoles and forearm band improve balance by substituting lost foot-pressure feedback

Misjudge a curb or miss a step on the stairs, and there is a split second of panic as your foot doesn't land when you expect it to. That brief loss of pressure can be enough to throw off your balance entirely.

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Mouse moves unlock realistic AI video control with no extra computing cost

A technology developed at the Technion enables ordinary users to create realistic video clips intuitively, without the need for massive computing resources. Called Time-to-Move (TTM), it offers unprecedented control over ...

Jun 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Light-controlled microgripper bridges the gap between precision and force

For some time, researchers have used optical tweezers to manipulate tiny objects with incredible precision, using carefully controlled beams of laser light. So far, however, this technique has always come with strict limits ...

Jun 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Shake-powered capsule tests and disinfects unsafe drinking water

It is a sobering fact that in the 21st century, 1 in 4 people still lack access to safe, clean drinking water, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The figures increase slightly during natural disasters, when ...

Jun 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Sound waves could power a new kind of chip inspired by the human brain

Neuromorphic computing is a computing approach that mimics how the human brain works. Our gray matter is a marvel of nature, capable of handling huge volumes of data with incredible energy efficiency. While modern AI hardware ...

Jun 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Three-armed Sashimi-Bot learns to slice and serve fish like a pro

If you ever need help in the kitchen cutting fish into appetizing bites, a new three-armed robot may be able to help. And that's no easy feat for robots. While they are generally good at picking up rigid objects, something ...

Jun 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Drones learn to squeeze through narrow gaps using onboard AI control

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are now widely used for various purposes, ranging from filmmaking and aerial photography to industrial inspection, precision farming and reaching obstructed areas ...

Jun 19, 2026