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Tech Xplore / Study unveils scalable and efficient photoelectrode modules for green hydrogen production
In a development toward practical photoelectrochemical water splitting, a research team has achieved a technological breakthrough in the production of green hydrogen. Through their innovative approach, the team has overcome ...
Tech Xplore / EVs that go 1,000 kilometers on a single charge: New gel may make it possible
Futuristic advancements in AI and health care stole the limelight at the tech extravaganza Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the heart of these innovations, enabling ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers raise expectations for commercialization of high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries
Researchers are actively working on non-flammable solid electrolytes as a safer alternative to liquid electrolytes commonly found in lithium-ion batteries, which are vulnerable to fires and explosions.
Tech Xplore / Smart earrings can monitor a person's temperature
Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and watches track vitals, while Ray-Bans now come with cameras and microphones. Wearable tech has even broached brooches. Yet certain accessories have yet to get the smart ...
Tech Xplore / AI can use human perception to help tune out noisy audio
Researchers have developed a new deep learning model that promises to significantly improve audio quality in real-world scenarios by taking advantage of a previously underutilized tool: Human perception.
Tech Xplore / Q&A: Researcher discusses how newly developed method can help robots identify objects in cluttered spaces
Imagine a coffee cup sitting on a table. Now, imagine a book partially obscuring the cup. As humans, we still know what the coffee cup is even though we can't see all of it. But a robot might be confused.
Tech Xplore / 3D printed nanocellulose upscaled for green architectural applications
For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Wallenberg Wood ...
Tech Xplore / Getting to know the 'ghost' inside batteries: An in-depth examination of tiny short-circuits
An Argonne team developing materials for solid-state batteries has taken an unexpected detour to investigate tiny short-circuits known as soft-shorts. Their insights will benefit battery researchers around the world.
Tech Xplore / A deep reinforcement learning approach to enhance autonomous robotic grasping and assembly
Semi-autonomous and autonomous robots are being introduced in a growing number of real-world environments, including industrial settings. Industrial robots could speed up the manufacturing of various products by assisting ...
Tech Xplore / Research team develops metamaterial to enable real-time shape and property control
Inspired by the remarkable adaptability observed in biological organisms like the octopus, a breakthrough has been achieved in the field of soft robotics. A research team, led by Professor Jiyun Kim in the Department of Materials ...
Tech Xplore / Exploring the eating experience of a pneumatically-driven edible robot: Perception, taste, and texture
In a landmark study, Associate Professor Yoshihiro Nakata of the University of Electro-Communications, Japan, in collaboration with researchers from Osaka University, conducted research on edible robotics. Published in PLOS ...
Tech Xplore / Research team improves fuel cell durability with fatigue-resistant membranes
A novel approach to address environmental challenges is developing and commercializing robust hydrogen fuel cells. These cells contain a polymer electrolyte membrane that serves as a barrier between the electrodes (the conductors ...