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Researchers develop light-charged supercapacitor for self-powered devices
Researchers at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have designed a new supercapacitor that can be charged by light shining on it. Such supercapacitors ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Developing GaN transistors and high-power amplifiers for millimeter wave satellite communications
Communication satellites and flying antenna platforms can contribute to the comprehensive and resilient operation of global mobile networks of the fifth and sixth generation (5G, 6G). However, as large parts of the millimeter ...
Telecom
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Utilities rely on dirty 'peaker' plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
The U.S. is nearing the end of one of its hottest summers on record. Across the nation, heat waves have driven peak electricity demand on some days to levels far exceeding seasonal averages.
Energy & Green Tech
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Scientists combine nanotech and deep learning to build ultra-small e-nose system for real-time gas identification
A new ultra-small electronic nose (e-nose) that operates on ultralow power opens up possibilities for applications in various fields, such as air quality monitoring, health diagnostics, food safety, and environmental protection.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Graphene-based wearable strain sensor can detect and broadcast silently mouthed words
A wearable 'smart' choker for speech recognition has the potential to redefine the field of silent speech interface (SSI), say researchers—thanks to embedded ultrasensitive textile strain sensor technology.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Car-following model based on reinforcement learning could cut fuel consumption
The transportation sector is still among the main sources of air pollution and climate change on Earth, accounting for approximately 59% of oil consumption and 22% of CO2 emissions. Identifying effective strategies to limit ...
Netflix wants to shrink your favorite TV show's carbon footprint
There's a soft, afternoon glow suffusing an intimate scene between the plucky protagonist and her wood-chopping, flannel-shirted love interest's mother on the Vancouver set of the Netflix Inc. show, "Virgin River." A soapy ...
Business
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Will humans accept robots that can lie? Scientists find it depends on the lie
Honesty is the best policy… most of the time. Social norms help humans understand when we need to tell the truth and when we shouldn't, to spare someone's feelings or avoid harm. But how do these norms apply to robots, ...
Robotics
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Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem
Elon Musk's woes are hardly limited to Brazil as he now risks possible EU sanctions in the coming months for allegedly breaking new content rules.
Internet
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Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it's a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Meta, which owns social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, has revealed its plans for keeping kids safe online. It wants companies like Apple and Google, who run mobile phone app stores, to force parents to approve ...
Internet
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How Australia's new AI 'guardrails' can clean up the messy market for artificial intelligence
Australia's federal government has today launched a proposed set of mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI alongside a voluntary safety standard for organizations using AI.
Business
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Seeing like a butterfly: Optical invention enhances camera capabilities
Butterflies can see more of the world than humans, including more colors and the field oscillation direction, or polarization, of light. This special ability enables them to navigate with precision, forage for food and communicate ...
Engineering
20 hours ago
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Study: People facing life-or-death choice put too much trust in AI
In simulated life-or-death decisions, about two-thirds of people in a UC Merced study allowed a robot to change their minds when it disagreed with them—an alarming display of excessive trust in artificial intelligence, ...
Consumer & Gadgets
20 hours ago
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Q&A: Can a centuries-old technology like hydropower meet AI's rising energy demands?
Surging demand for the data and processing power of artificial intelligence is putting a hidden strain on U.S. electrical grids.
Energy & Green Tech
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Revolutionizing 3D printing through microwave technology
In the rapidly evolving world of 3D printing, the pursuit of faster, more efficient and versatile production methods is never-ending. Traditional 3D printing techniques, while groundbreaking, are often time-consuming and ...
Engineering
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Paying with your face: What will convince consumers to use facial recognition payment technology?
You have probably opened your smartphone using your face. If you have traveled internationally, you have used your face to exit and enter the country. You may have even scanned your face to "verify" your online dating profile. ...
Consumer & Gadgets
20 hours ago
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Researchers develop reconfigurable MIMO-based self-powered battery-less light communication system
In a new paper published in Light: Science & Application, a team of scientists, led by Professor Khaled Salama from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and co-workers have developed a reconfigurable simultaneous ...
Engineering
21 hours ago
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Multispectral smart window: A step toward healthier indoor environments
Windows, the vital conduits between indoor spaces and the external environment, also serve as primary entry points for harmful light waves and electromagnetic (EM) waves. However, managing light transmission and scattering ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
21 hours ago
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Preventing car battery fires with help from machine learning
One of the most critical safety concerns for electric vehicles is keeping their batteries cool, as temperature spikes can lead to dangerous consequences.
Automotive
21 hours ago
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Wind turbines target power shortages in rural Nigeria
A team of five Nigerian researchers have developed an innovation to generate wind power for rural communities—even when wind speeds are low.
Energy & Green Tech
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