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Tech Xplore / How a fabric patch uses static electricity in your clothes to let you chat with AI and control smart devices
There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the clothing you wear. An international team of researchers has developed a voice-sensing fabric called A-Textile. This flexible patch of ...
Tech Xplore / Lancelot federated learning system combines encryption and robust aggregation to resist poisoning attacks
Federated learning is a machine learning technique that allows several individuals, dubbed "clients," to collaboratively train a model, without sharing raw training data with each other. This "shared training" approach could ...
Tech Xplore / International team exposes weakness in bridges worldwide—North American and African bridges most at risk
A University of Houston scientist is helping reveal the world's weakest bridges—and how to fix them before it's too late. In a study of 744 bridges across the globe, published in Nature Communications, Pietro Milillo and ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers unveil high-efficiency perovskite solar cells with triple the lifespan
A perovskite solar cell boasting over three times the lifespan of conventional devices has been developed, thanks to a novel solid-state additive that replaces traditional liquid components known to compromise stability.
Tech Xplore / Laser-tuned polymer surface switches between cooling and heating modes without consuming electricity
Researchers at Seoul National University have unveiled a thermal management technology capable of selectively implementing cooling and heating functions using a single material and process, without requiring electricity.
Tech Xplore / Red is shown to create a surprising amount of glare, raising questions about current standards
An EPFL study shows red light, like blue, causes stronger glare than white, challenging the century-old and globally used function that describes how the human eye responds to different light wavelengths. The findings have ...
Tech Xplore / Engineers slash iridium use in electrolyzer catalyst by 80%, boosting path to affordable green hydrogen
In the global race to decarbonize, hydrogen stands out as one of the most promising clean fuels. But despite its potential to power industries and transportation without emitting carbon, producing hydrogen sustainably in ...
Tech Xplore / Calcium could be key to solving stability issues in sodium-ion batteries
Rechargeable batteries are a fundamental part of today's technological landscape, powering everything from our personal devices to large-scale infrastructure. While many types of rechargeable batteries exist, lithium-ion ...
Tech Xplore / Eco-friendly method enables direct patterning of 2D semiconductors for advanced circuits
Researchers have introduced a novel technique that allows for the direct patterning of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials onto substrates without the need for complex processes. The innovative method employs an ...
Tech Xplore / Next-generation memory: Tungsten-based SOT-MRAM achieves nanosecond switching and low-power data storage
The ability to reliably switch the direction of magnetic alignment in materials, a process known as magnetization switching, is known to be central to the functioning of most memory devices. One known strategy to achieve ...
Tech Xplore / Self-healing layer improves the safety and lifespan of all-solid-state lithium batteries
Scientists have come up with a new way to improve the safety and performance of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs), the next-generation energy source technology that is set to power everything from electric ...
Tech Xplore / Open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials
A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has created a design system software ...
