Harnessing failure as an asset: How researchers are innovating smarter...
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...
View ArticleLight-powered breakthrough enables precision tuning of quantum dots
Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses light to tune the optical properties of quantum dots -- making the process faster, more energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable --...
View ArticleAre we trusting AI too much? New study demands accountability in Artificial...
Are we putting our faith in technology that we don't fully understand? A new study comes at a time when AI systems are making decisions impacting our daily lives -- from banking and healthcare to crime...
View ArticleNew nanoscale technique unlocks quantum material secrets
Using a novel surface-sensitive spectroscopy method, scientists explored atomic vibrations in crystalline material surfaces near interfaces. The findings illuminate quantum behaviors that play...
View ArticleAi in retail: How to spark creativity and improve job satisfaction
AI is reshaping workplaces, particularly in retail. Researchers explored how AI service quality impacts retail employees' innovation, job fit, and satisfaction. Findings show when employees perceive AI...
View ArticleBreakthrough in wireless charging technology
The efficiency of wireless charging systems is limited by power loss occurring due to frequency changes in the resonant circuits that enable power transfer. These necessary modulations reduce...
View ArticleMagnetic switch traps quantum information carriers in one dimension
A quantum 'miracle material' could support magnetic switching, a team of researchers has shown.
View ArticleMagnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material
Physicists have developed a novel approach to maintain special quantum characteristics, even in 3D materials, with potential applications in optical systems and advanced computing.
View ArticleCombining millions of years of evolution with tech wizardry: The cyborg...
A research team has developed two new autonomous navigation systems for cyborg insects to better navigate unknown, complex environments. The algorithms utilized only simple circuits that leveraged...
View ArticleA robust and adaptive controller for ballbots
Ballbots are versatile robotic systems with the ability to move around in all directions. This makes it tricky to control their movement. In a recent study, a team has proposed a novel proportional...
View ArticleAdvances in AI can help prepare the world for the next pandemic, global group...
Scientists across Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe outline for the first time how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform the landscape of infectious disease research and improve...
View ArticleLike human brains, large language models reason about diverse data in a...
Researchers find large language models process diverse types of data, like different languages, audio inputs, images, etc., similarly to how humans reason about complex problems. Like humans, LLMs...
View ArticleRevolutionizing dynamic facial projection mapping: A leap forward in...
Dynamic facial projection mapping (DFPM) has reached new heights in speed and accuracy, with the development of a state-of-the-art system with groundbreaking innovations. The first breakthrough...
View ArticleResearchers develop novel computational approach for identifying synergistic...
Researchers have developed a powerful computational tool, named iDOMO, to improve the prediction of drug synergy and accelerate the development of combination therapies for complex diseases. The study...
View ArticleDeep Nanometry reveals hidden nanoparticles
Researchers have developed Deep Nanometry, an analytical technique combining advanced optical equipment with a noise removal algorithm based on unsupervised deep learning. Deep Nanometry can analyze...
View ArticleNew AI system accurately maps urban green spaces, exposing environmental divides
A research team has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses satellite imagery to track urban green spaces more accurately than prior methods, critical to ensuring healthy cities.
View ArticleTopological quantum processor marks breakthrough in computing
In a leap forward for quantum computing, physicists unveiled an eight-qubit topological quantum processor, the first of its kind. The chip, built as a proof-of-concept for the scientists' design, opens...
View ArticlePredator robots help researchers uncover how larval zebrafish rapidly learn
A novel system that chases larval zebrafish around an arena with predator robots is enabling scientists to understand how these days-old fish quickly learn in the real world.
View ArticleWhy GPT can't think like us
Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly large language models like GPT-4, has shown impressive performance on reasoning tasks. But does AI truly understand abstract concepts, or is it just mimicking...
View ArticleA miniature swimming robot inspired by marine flatworms
Engineers have developed a versatile swimming robot that nimbly navigates cluttered water surfaces. Inspired by marine flatworms, the innovative device offers new possibilities for environmental...
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