How flocking birds are helping AI cut through noise and stay accurate
Artificial intelligence can write, summarize, and explain information quickly, but it still has a major weakness: it sometimes produces incorrect or misleading content.
These mistakes,...
This simple sheepdog trick could revolutionize robot swarms
Sheepdogs have been helping farmers guide flocks for centuries, and their skills have even been showcased in competitions since the 1870s.
In these events, a...
Robotic hand with human-like touch can pick up a potato chip without breaking it
Robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing everyday tasks, but many still struggle with delicate movements that humans take for granted.
Picking up fragile items...
AI may predict which cancers will spread, study finds
Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world, and one of the biggest reasons is its ability to spread. When cancer...
This atom-thin material could help build the next generation computer chips
Making computer chips smaller and more powerful is not just about clever engineering.
It also depends on improving the manufacturing process used to build the...
AI helps improve stroke care and reduce future health risks
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked...
AI could help detect hidden heart failure earlier
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the heart cannot pump blood as well...
Scientists create tabletop device to test wireless charging for electric cars
Electric vehicles are becoming an important part of the world’s effort to reduce carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels.
When combined with renewable...
Scientists turn toxic forever chemicals into a tool for producing lithium for batteries
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are often called “forever chemicals” because they break down very slowly in the environment.
These chemicals have been...
Scientists create energy-efficient AI chip that mimics brain-style computing
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new type of computer hardware inspired by how the human brain processes information.
The...
New ultrasonic sensor can detect hidden defects in extreme industrial environments
Engineers at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) have developed a new ultrasonic sensing technology that can detect structural defects in...
A tiny coating could boost lithium-ion battery life beyond 1,000 cycles
One of the biggest concerns people have about electric vehicles is battery life.
Many drivers worry that the battery may wear out too quickly or...
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This discovery makes affordable quantum light possible
Quantum light is often unstable. It can flicker like stars or fade out like a weak flashlight.
But new research from the University of Oklahoma...
New electric vehicle battery can charge in 12 minutes for 800 km drive
Electric vehicles (EVs) are about to get a huge boost thanks to a new battery technology from Korean researchers.
For years, scientists have been working...
Scientists develop all-climate zinc-ion batteries with new hydrogel electrolyte
Researchers have made a breakthrough in zinc-ion battery technology, creating a new hydrogel electrolyte that allows these batteries to operate efficiently in a wide...
AI can spot hidden heart disease from ECG photos
A novel deep learning application has been developed to provide an automated screening method for Left Ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, a condition that significantly...
2D memory could revolutionize how we store data, shows study
Have you ever been frustrated by how slow your computer or smartphone gets sometimes?
Or wondered how the data on our devices is stored?
Well, with...