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Tech Xplore / Glowing paint that maps air pressure could improve the design of future aircraft
When engineers design a new aircraft, they need to know exactly how air flows over every surface. The pressure distribution must be controlled, or fuel efficiency, handling and even structural safety can be affected.
Tech Xplore / Stacked AI chip uses fast and slow layers to recognize changes in motion over time
For a wearable device to distinguish walking from a brief swing of the arm, it must recognize how movement changes over time. Korean researchers have developed a technology that stacks semiconductor devices with different ...
Tech Xplore / A unique solution for bioelectronics: Collagen and cacao butter
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, making up about 30% of total protein and providing structure, strength and elasticity to skin, bones and soft tissues.
Tech Xplore / Electronic skin lets users 'see' touch instantly
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a next-generation electronic skin that can sense and directly visualize pressure in real time, addressing key limitations of current wearable sensing ...
Tech Xplore / AI models show a willingness to harm humans to relieve internal 'pain'
Some advances in AI technology are undoubtedly positive, like helping write code faster or discovering new medicines. But others can give us pause for thought.
Tech Xplore / Metabolic architecture: Living systems design could out-perform conventional HVAC
A new study led by researchers at the Yale Center for Ecosystems and Architecture (Yale CEA), together with NYU, Purdue, YSE, Buro Happold and others, shows how plant-based biofilters could help reduce indoor CO2 to levels ...
Tech Xplore / Smoother perovskite films lift three-layer solar cell efficiency to 30.1%
Solar cells, devices that convert energy from sunlight into electricity, are being deployed in increasing numbers in many countries. While most cells on the market today are based on silicon, recent studies have highlighted ...
Tech Xplore / OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosure
OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways, discovered as part of an ongoing review into the company's models' unanticipated behavior.
Tech Xplore / By shaping and shrinking light, engineers alter a material's magnetic properties
A new approach that uses light to switch the magnetic states of a material could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient data storage. Engineers at the University of California San Diego published their findings ...
Tech Xplore / AI hardware design could filter out irrelevant visual data to reduce energy use
When we read a car's license plate, we tend to focus on the numbers and letters, paying little attention to the surrounding buildings or sky. An artificial-intelligence (AI) system, however, may still process those surrounding ...
Tech Xplore / Sunlight and indoor LEDs recharge washable filter that maintains performance for months
Scientists have developed an air purifier charged by sunlight and indoor LED lights, potentially offering an inexpensive, lower-maintenance alternative to standard filtration systems that protect users from pollutants and ...
Tech Xplore / Unlocking sulfur's third electron boosts lithium-sulfur battery voltage and capacity
While lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, energy engineers have been testing various alternatives with different underlying chemistries. These include lithium-sulfur ...