Computer Science

Sponges teach robots how to handle fragile objects

Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered an impressive way to make robotic arms gentler – all thanks to the humble sponge!

Heat highways could keep your electronics cool

Have you ever noticed how your phone or laptop gets hot when you're using it for a long time, or when you're playing a high-graphic game?

New machine learning framework could protect consumers’ mobile location data

Researchers developed a machine learning framework to quantify privacy risks, preserve data utility, and protect consumers.

Smaller language models stand tall: MIT researchers unlock efficiency and privacy

In the world of artificial intelligence, big language models have been stealing the spotlight. But, MIT researchers believe smaller models deserve attention.

These swarming microrobots could self-organize into diverse patterns

Researchers at Cornell University and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have made an exciting breakthrough in the field of microrobotics.

Will AI robots take middle-class jobs?

Our newsfeeds are filled with talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in software such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion, which can...

New 3D printing technique could revolutionize industry

Scientists have made an incredible breakthrough in 3D printing that has the potential to revolutionize the manufacturing industry.

Self-driving cars are bad at the social part of traffic

Self-driving cars struggle when navigating social interactions in traffic like whether to yield to something or someone in the road or continue driving, researchers...

Scientists develop the world’s first 2D material-based microchip

Picture a pencil and how you can draw with it. Now imagine that you can take a layer of graphite, the stuff that makes the...

Scientists use quantum physics to secure wireless devices

Researchers report a method inspired by quantum physics to improve wireless device identification and protect device-to-device communication.