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Tech Xplore / An active optical intensity interferometry scheme enables synthetic aperture imaging from over a kilometer away

Intensity interferometry is a promising technique that enables the precise measurement of spatial properties (i.e., distances, shapes and light properties) by probing fluctuations in the intensity (i.e., brightness) of light, ...

Jun 6, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Old smartphones can have a new life as tiny data centers

Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science introduce a novel approach to reducing electronic waste and advancing sustainable data processing: turning old smartphones into tiny data centers.

Jun 5, 2025 in Hardware
Tech Xplore / Algorithm lets a robot 'think ahead' and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously

Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you'll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile.

Jun 5, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / How can we tell if AI is lying? New method tests whether AI explanations are truthful

Given the recent explosion of large language models (LLMs) that can make convincingly human-like statements, it makes sense that there's been a deepened focus on developing the models to be able to explain how they make decisions. ...

Jun 5, 2025 in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Front brake lights could significantly reduce the number of road accidents, study suggests

The idea of the front brake light has been around for some time, but no vehicle manufacturer has as yet implemented it. A research team led by Ernst Tomasch from the Institute of Vehicle Safety at Graz University of Technology ...

Jun 5, 2025 in Automotive
Tech Xplore / Self-healing electrodes promise cheaper, longer-lasting green hydrogen from water electrolysis

A research team from Seoul National University College of Engineering has developed a new water electrolysis operation strategy that can produce green hydrogen without complex catalyst manufacturing processes.

Jun 5, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Just 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make a dent in carbon dioxide emissions

Harnessing just 2% of the energy potential from tidal and offshore solar sources could make a significant dent in global CO2 emissions, new research has found.

Jun 5, 2025 in Engineering
Dialog / A ceiling full of beams: How light is replacing Wi-Fi indoors

Connectivity is no longer a luxury—it is the backbone of how we live, work and move through the world. From smart homes to wearable tech, we rely on strong, seamless wireless networks. But with traditional radio frequency ...

Jun 5, 2025 in Internet
Tech Xplore / Neural networks speed up search for solid-state battery materials for safer electric cars with extended range

Researchers from Skoltech and AIRI Institute have shown how machine learning can speed up the development of new materials for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. These are an emerging energy storage technology which could ...

Jun 5, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Researchers uncover how magnesium boosts solid-state battery safety and longevity

Low-battery anxiety may soon be a little less stressful thanks to a recent discovery by researchers at the University of Houston.

Jun 5, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired vision sensor enhances object outline extraction in varying lighting conditions

A novel vision sensor inspired by the neural transmission mechanisms of the human brain has been developed to efficiently and accurately extract object outlines even under fluctuating lighting environments. This advancement ...

Jun 5, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Prepping for Q-Day: Physics-based encryption aims to secure data in the quantum computing era

In our hyper-connected world, we rely on encrypted communications every day—to shop online, digitally sign documents, make bank transactions, check our steps on fitness trackers.

Jun 4, 2025 in Computer Sciences