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Tech Xplore / 3D imaging technique examines nuclear fuel rod corrosion at nanoscale resolution
The cladding tubes of the fuel rods used in nuclear reactors must remain leak-tight—despite the risk of corrosion from the surrounding cooling water and despite the radiation they are exposed to during operation. It is therefore ...
Tech Xplore / New spinning method builds electronic circuits directly inside soft, washable fibers
Electronic devices are no longer limited to conventional systems with a screen, keyboard and processing components. Over the past decades, some electronics engineers have been developing thin electronic fibers that could ...
Tech Xplore / Vapor-clearing channels could keep powerful chips cool with less risk of short circuits
Integrated circuits are electronic chips containing the interconnected components that process information or control electrical signals inside many electronic devices. These chips are known to generate heat as they operate, ...
Tech Xplore / Just add water: New binder simplifies battery manufacturing and recycling without sacrificing performance
A new battery binder—the glue that holds together a battery's internal parts—could make lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle without sacrificing performance.
Tech Xplore / Coordinated software tools could cut AI training energy use by up to 50%
Around half of the energy used to train AI can be saved without affecting speed or performance, using software developed at the University of Michigan Engineering. Now, U-M researchers are working with NVIDIA to integrate ...
Tech Xplore / Zinc-air batteries gain new momentum with long-lasting catalyst
Zinc-air batteries can store significantly more energy than lithium-ion batteries, but until now have been virtually impossible to recharge. A team led by Professor Jörg J. Schneider from the Department of Chemistry has now ...
Tech Xplore / High rare earth demand could complicate Europe's offshore wind ambitions
Wind turbines, devices that can convert energy from the wind into electricity, do not burn fuel during operation and could thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Despite their possible environmental advantages, building these ...
Tech Xplore / A new approach to sustainable AI: Offloading part of the computational burden onto light
As artificial intelligence technologies become increasingly widespread, the growing demand for processing power and energy is emerging as a global challenge. Assistant professor Uğur Teğin from Koç University's Department ...
Tech Xplore / Two-armed robot throws and catches balls with human-like movements
Humans can move their limbs very rapidly and coordinate their movements with high precision to tackle specific manual tasks. While robots have become increasingly advanced in recent years, many of them remain less agile than ...
Tech Xplore / Neural network study sheds light on how AI chatbots 'reason' like humans
When humans write sentences or solve math problems, they are thinking symbolically—each number, variable or word is expressed by a symbol. While AI chatbots do not "think" that way, if prompted, they can offer cogent advice ...
Tech Xplore / AI builds custom decision-making software in about an hour instead of months
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) framework that automates the creation of complex decision-making software, cutting development time ...
Tech Xplore / Temporary melting liquid could help build better perovskite solar cells and LEDs
A team co-led by researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new way to make perovskite solar cells—a promising next-generation solar technology—more efficient and durable. By creating a temporary ...
