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Greener digital infrastructure: Study suggests how...
Durham University has contributed to new international research that critically assesses the intricate relationship between urban digitization and sustainability, focusing on the significant environmental impact of data centers.
Breaking the spurious link: How causal models fix ...
Researchers from Nanjing University and Carnegie Mellon University have introduced an AI approach that improves how machines learn from past data—a process known as offline reinforcement learning. This type of machine learning is essential for allowing systems to make...
Luxury brands' use of NFTs as digital twins may un...
In an era where technology and luxury converge, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have increasingly become part of the marketing strategies for high-end brands. Many luxury companies have adopted digital twinning, linking NFTs to their physical products in an effort to...
What NFTs and 'Antiques Roadshow' have in common
Anybody who's ever watched "Antiques Roadshow" knows the value of provenance in adding value to a collectible.
Engineers fortify wood with eco-friendly nano-iron...
By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost process, researchers strengthened the wood at the cellular level without adding weight or altering flexibility—offering a durable, eco-friendly alternative to steel and concrete. The treated wood retains its natural...
Used EV batteries could power vehicles, houses or ...
Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid vehicles were sold. Early forecasts suggest this year's figure might reach 20 million. Nearly 20% of all cars...
People trust legal advice generated by ChatGPT mor...
People who aren't legal experts are more willing to rely on legal advice provided by ChatGPT than by real lawyers—at least, when they don't know which of the two provided the advice. That's the key finding of our new...
AI automates structured grid generation for better...
A research team from the Skoltech AI Center proposed a new neural network architecture for generating structured curved coordinate grids, an important tool for calculations in physics, biology, and even finance. The study is published in the Scientific Reports...
AI model based on neural oscillations delivers sta...
Researchers from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model inspired by neural oscillations in the brain, with the goal of significantly advancing how machine learning algorithms handle long sequences of...
EU 'off the pace' in global microchip race: Audito...
The EU is lagging behind in the global race to produce microchips, and looks set to fall well short of its target to claim a fifth of the world's market, the bloc's auditors said Monday.
Transforming aircraft maintenance with augmented r...
In the dynamic world of aviation maintenance, precision, quickness, and meticulous documentation are essential. Maribeth Gandy Coleman, director of research and a Regents' Researcher in Georgia Tech's Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), has been leading an IPaT translational...
Repurposed Roombas: Scientists program domestic ro...
At a time when we run ourselves ragged to meet society's expectations of productivity, performance and time optimization, is it right that our robot vacuum cleaners and other smart appliances should sit idle for most of the day?
South Korea's SK Telecom begins SIM card replaceme...
South Korea's largest carrier SK Telecom started on Monday to replace mobile SIM chips for its 23 million users following a data breach, prompting alarmed customers to form long lines for the replacements.
Smart driving new front in China car wars despite ...
Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances—but a recent fatal crash has seen the government intervene to put the brakes on runaway enthusiasm.
Screens, drones, massages: Shanghai flaunts the fu...
At the huge Auto Shanghai industry show this week, the chatter was less about powerful engines and more about cutting-edge technology and passenger comfort.
Microrobots powered by thin-film actuator can morp...
A team of roboticists at Tsinghua University, working with a trio of colleagues from Beihang University, all in China, has designed a new type of microrobot that can continuously transform its shape and "lock" into specific configurations. In their...
Foreign carmakers strive for 'China Speed' to stay...
In fluid synchronization, dozens of robotic arms picked up metal parts and welded them onto vehicle beds, as car skeletons gradually took shape and progressed along an automated factory floor near the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo.
Xi says China must 'overcome' AI chip challenges
President Xi Jinping said China must "overcome" the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end chips, state media reported Saturday, as Beijing seeks to become a world leader in the rapidly developing industry.