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Tech Xplore / Like human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a general way
While early language models could only process text, contemporary large language models now perform highly diverse tasks on different types of data. For instance, LLMs can understand many languages, generate computer code, ...
Tech Xplore / Leaf vein-inspired photothermal actuator balances speed, strength and stability
A recent breakthrough in photothermal actuator design has been achieved by a research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Prof. Tian Xingyou and Prof. Zhang Xian. ...
Tech Xplore / Neuro-inspired AI framework uses reverse-order learning to enhance code generation
Large language models (LLMs), such as the model behind OpenAI's popular platform ChatGPT, have been found to successfully tackle a wide range of language processing and text generation tasks. Some of these models have also ...
Tech Xplore / 3D-printed coffee and mushroom mix offers compostable plastic alternative
Only 30% of a coffee bean is soluble in water, and many brewing methods aim to extract significantly less than that. So of the 1.6 billion pounds of coffee Americans consume in a year, more than 1.1 billion pounds of grounds ...
Tech Xplore / Thermophotovoltaic device turns waste heat into electricity—while defying a physical limit
A team of engineers and material scientists in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder has developed a new technology to turn thermal radiation into electricity in a way that literally teases the ...
Tech Xplore / Innovative mortar blend uses recycled plastic to enhance insulation and cut waste
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating ...
Tech Xplore / Harnessing failure as an asset: How researchers are innovating smarter wearable tech
In the world of soft robotics and wearable technology, sheet-based fluidic devices are revolutionizing how lightweight, flexible and multifunctional systems are designed. But with innovation comes challenges, particularly ...
Tech Xplore / DarkMind: A new backdoor attack that leverages the reasoning capabilities of LLMs
Large language models (LLMs), such as the models supporting the functioning of ChatGPT, are now used by a growing number of people worldwide to source information or edit, analyze and generate texts. As these models become ...
Tech Xplore / Leafbot: A soft robot that conquers challenging terrains
Soft robotics is an emerging field in the robotic world with promising adaptability in navigating unstructured environments. Where traditional robots struggle with unpredictable terrains, soft robots are advancing in their ...
Tech Xplore / AI on aircraft can reduce risk of mid-air stalls and sudden drops, study shows
Artificial intelligence aboard aircraft could help prevent terrifying drops in altitude. In a new study, an international research team successfully tested a machine learning system for preventing trouble with turbulence. ...
Tech Xplore / Breaking the pattern: How disorder toughens materials
Cut open a bone and you'll see a subtly disordered structure. Tiny beams, called trabeculae, connect to one another in irregular patterns, distributing stress and lending bones an impressive toughness. What if human-made ...
Tech Xplore / Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find
For most countries around the world, sourcing energy entirely from wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower by 2050 would reduce their energy needs and costs, improve air quality, and help slow climate change, according to ...