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Energy & Green Tech
Neuro-symbolic AI could slash energy use while dramatically improving performance
Power usage by AI and data center systems in the U.S. is extraordinary by any measure. The International Energy Agency estimates U.S. AI and data centers used about 415 terawatt hours of power in 2024—more than 10% of that ...
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Engineering
Sound waves could be used to remotely reprogram material stiffness, from implants to robotic muscles
A team of researchers co-led by the University of California San Diego, University of Michigan, and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) at Laboratory of Acoustics of Le Mans University has demonstrated ...
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AI data centers need faster links: A mass-producible optical microchip could help
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) present a novel component that enables very fast, economical, and reliable data transmission thanks to an advanced ...
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Highly performing AI agents can still fail to spot deception, study finds
Large language models (LLMs), artificial intelligence systems that can process and generate texts in different languages, are now used daily by many people worldwide. As these models can rapidly source information and create ...
Simple motor networks mimic human muscle behavior under increasing load
Scientists have developed a network of mechanical motors that mimic the molecular machinery underpinning human muscle contraction. The University of Bristol-led findings, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface ...
Mar 21, 2026
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Security
Study: 'Security fatigue' may weaken digital defenses
From password resets and software updates to phishing alerts and cybersecurity trainings, today's workplace is filled with constant reminders about digital security. But new research led by the University at Albany's Massry ...
Mar 21, 2026
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Hardware
Brain-inspired nanoelectronic device could cut AI hardware energy use by 70%
Researchers have developed a new kind of nanoelectronic device that could dramatically cut the energy consumed by artificial intelligence hardware by mimicking the human brain. The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Engineering
Magnets turn random snapping in soft metamaterials into repeatable sequences
Cutting patterns into elastic materials allows you to unfold those materials into new shapes, and researchers have now demonstrated the ability to control the sequence in which that unfolding happens by magnetizing the materials. ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Human bias reminders can make AI decisions seem more acceptable, study finds
Reminding people that human decision-making can be biased can make the use of artificial intelligence seem less problematic, a new study says. Drawing attention to the limitations of human decision-making may also make AI ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Engineering
Engineers devise a way to prevent manufacturing shutdowns during cyberattacks
A professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a team of Rutgers students are proposing a means to defend manufacturers from cyberattacks—and ensure the uninterrupted production of mission-critical national security ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Robotics
How Chicago robot tutors are teaching SEL effectively, without pretending to be human
In a crowded fourth-grade classroom in Chicago, a new kind of tutor is shaping how children learn about empathy, conflict, and problem-solving. These robots aren't programmed to act like friendly classmates with invented ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Robotics
Humanoid robot learns impressive tennis skills from imperfect human motion
Roboticists have struggled to get humanoid robots to effectively replicate athletic sports skills, such as those needed for tennis. These sports require highly dynamic motion, quick reactions, and high precision that robots ...
Robotics
Smarter, faster, and more human: AI system helps robots outpace their human teachers
Robots are increasingly learning new skills by watching people. From folding laundry to handling food, many real-world, humanlike tasks are too nuanced to be efficiently programmed step by step.
Mar 19, 2026
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Engineering
Space-grade perovskite solar cells can survive extreme temperature fluctuations
The Aydin Group at LMU Munich has unveiled a novel strategy for making perovskite solar cells more robust against extreme temperature fluctuations. To this end, the researchers led by Dr. Erkan Aydin, group leader at LMU's ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Robotics
Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions
MIT researchers have spent more than a decade studying techniques that enable robots to find and manipulate hidden objects by "seeing" through obstacles. Their methods utilize surface-penetrating wireless signals that reflect ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Lead-free thin films turn everyday vibrations into electricity
Powerful electronics don't have to come at an environmental cost. Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed high-performance, lead-free piezoelectric thin films directly on standard silicon wafers. Their ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Robotics
Swimming robot propelled by lab-grown muscle hits record speed
NUS researchers have developed a platform that lets lab-grown muscle tissues train themselves to record-breaking strength, with no external stimulation required. By mechanically coupling two muscle tissues so they continuously ...
Mar 19, 2026
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