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Hardware
Let there be light—novel AI framework runs on optical hardware
Artificial intelligence is increasingly pervasive and capable but is also very hungry for power. Researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, have developed a new approach to building physics-based AI—systems ...
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Computer Sciences
Some AI bots work harder to defy stereotypes, study finds
Large language models (LLMs), the technology that powers tools like Gemini and ChatGPT, are more nuanced than ever. But that doesn't mean they aren't biased. Some models are more prejudiced than others, a Rutgers University ...
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Underwater exoskeletons could help divers use less air and move more efficiently
Scuba diving places heavy demands on the human body. Divers must constantly overcome water resistance while carrying breathing equipment and other gear, and their underwater time is ultimately limited by both physical endurance ...
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Chatbots with personality? How AI describes itself and judges us
Texts generated by large language models, or AI-powered chatbots, exhibit characteristic "personality" traits. Such chatbots can also identify individual personality traits in texts. However, humans are more reliable at distinguishing ...
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Adaptive-focus displays could make virtual and augmented reality interactions more effective
Most virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) displays present virtual objects at a fixed focal distance, creating a mismatch between where the eyes converge and where they focus. Researchers tested a varifocal display ...
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Engineering
4D neutron scattering uncovers ion interactions that could guide solid-state battery design
Understanding how ions move through solid materials is key to advancing technologies such as batteries, fuel cells and sensors. A team of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory ...
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Robotics
Electronics-free artificial reflex reproduces knee-jerk and enables bipedal walking
When a doctor taps just below your kneecap, your lower leg kicks forward automatically. This knee-jerk reflex is one example of the reflexes that play an essential role in human motor control. Now, researchers at Tohoku University ...
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Technology news
Electronics & Semiconductors
Low-voltage capacitor combines rapid switching with a trillion cycles without breakdown
A breakthrough has been made toward overcoming both the speed and endurance limitations of low-power memory. A research team led by professor Min Hyuk Park of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National ...
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Engineering
'Sticker-like' transfer printing could help scale up production of solid-state batteries
A Korean research team has developed a transfer printing process that enables solid electrolytes, a key component of solid-state batteries, to be fabricated as very thin, uniform and defect-free layers over large areas. The ...
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Engineering
Isolator-free optical transmitter could simplify high-speed links between data centers
The growing demand for faster data exchange between data centers calls for compact, high-speed optical transmitters. Researchers from Japan developed an integrated optical transmitter that mitigates the destabilizing effects ...
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers uncover hidden cause of aging in perovskite solar cells
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has found a previously overlooked cause of aging in perovskite solar cells exposed to light. The team has also developed a solution that effectively extends ...
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Engineering
Hypersonic projectiles turn ultra-hard diamond composite into shock-absorbing graphite
"Diamonds are forever." Or so the saying goes. Texas A&M University College of Engineering and Rice University researchers put that claim to the ultimate test. They forged a diamond composite, then marched it directly into ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Software
Robot hand learns nimble moves with fewer dropped objects
Manipulating an object with one hand is a balancing act. Fingers must release and renew their grip while keeping the object from slipping away, even with the palm facing downward.
Energy & Green Tech
One system, three solutions: Tackling antibiotic pollution while generating hydrogen peroxide and electricity
What if the dirtiest water in town could help pay for its own cleanup? That is the question that started our project. Sewage is full of hungry bacteria. It also carries leftover medicines, including antibiotics like chloramphenicol, ...
Robotics
New flexible drone can withstand collisions without sacrificing speed or agility
For more than a hundred years, quadcopters have been built according to the same basic principle. Four arms, each with a propeller, extend from a rigid central body. This design is ideal for precise, agile flight, but it ...
Nov 3, 2026
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Business
Leading AI models are biased against certain accents when scoring interviews, presentations and tests
Artificial intelligence models replicate, and sometimes amplify, all sorts of human biases. In the last few years, University of Washington researchers have found AI has erased female characters from kids' stories, favored ...
Nov 3, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smartwatches could learn to read your hands
Northwestern University engineers are investigating new ways to tell what the hands are doing—including peering beneath the skin to watch muscles and tendons move. The new methods don't use high-tech cameras, medical scans ...
Nov 3, 2026
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