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Engineering
Periodic voltage fluctuations can 'see' inside lithium batteries, no disassembly required
Monitoring the lifespan of a lithium-ion battery without disassembling it may be possible. This prospect emerged from a study published in May in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science by researchers at the State University ...
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AI-powered inspection system gives 3D printers 'a brain behind the eyes'
Scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a camera-based inspection system that can monitor complex 3D-printed structures layer by layer, using AI and machine learning (ML) to ...
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'Hardflow' algorithm could help generative AI produce high-quality outputs that obey strict requirements
MIT researchers have developed a new technique that helps generative artificial intelligence models find solutions to high-stakes problems. In these settings, a plausible answer is not enough: The output often must also satisfy ...
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This design software reimagines everyday objects as self-aware devices
As a child, you likely saw a few Disney movies depicting inanimate objects, such as clocks, cups and toys, as interactive companions to humans—an act of pure magic, seemingly. But scientists at MIT's Computer Science and ...
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A blueprint for keeping humans in control of AI
William Overman began his Ph.D. program at Stanford Graduate School of Business at an auspicious moment: just two months before ChatGPT launched publicly in November 2022, exploding the widely held understanding of what machines ...
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Improved thin film harnesses indoor light to power devices
Remember the solar calculator from middle school math class that had a small solar cell at the top? The idea behind that technology is not a relic of the past but the subject of continuous innovation. Today's indoor solar ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Ion-guiding separator improves lithium-metal battery performance
Lithium-metal batteries are attractive for next-generation energy storage because lithium metal offers a very high theoretical capacity. When paired with high-nickel cathodes such as NCM90, they have the potential to achieve ...
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Business
Big AI wants to slow down AI research: Is it a safety pause or a strategic retreat?
Recently, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including his own, to slow down their work. Sam Altman and Elon Musk, heads of rivals OpenAI and xAI respectively, agreed.
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Machine learning & AI
Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?
Top AI executives say they want to slow the breakneck pace of artificial intelligence development, but competition, U.S. government reluctance and geopolitical factors stand in the way.
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Machine learning & AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei warned that within six to 12 ...
Sep 13, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Underwater solar cells can operate 10 meters below the ocean's surface
Scientists have taken solar cells to new depths, demonstrating that they can function 10 meters (33 feet) below the surface of the South China Sea. The study, published Sept. 11 in the journal Joule, found that solar cells ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Engineering
Weighing 600 million buildings to help construct a more efficient future
A new study helps show how builders and city planners can minimize the materials needed to accommodate the planet's future population.
Sep 11, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Laser annealing integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips without overheating
Kyocera Corporation and the Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC) at Tohoku University have developed a new technology that integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips using laser annealing, ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Engineering
Cool, power, move: A printable textile that does it all
A new printable textile combines passive cooling with biomechanical energy harvesting to enable motion-controlled, adaptive thermal management. Led by researchers in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Software
How randomness tames vast network problems
Networks are everywhere. They connect computers across the internet, carry electricity through power grids and represent transport routes for moving people and goods. Yet many problems that appear to have nothing to do with ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
In a shift, OpenAI calls for US rules on powerful AI
OpenAI is calling for binding safety requirements on the most powerful artificial intelligence systems, a reversal for a company that has resisted calls for regulation.
Sep 11, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Could AI kill humanity? Experts debate risks as advanced models gain hacking capabilities
Stark warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it.
Sep 11, 2026
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