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Frictional heating technique yields better magnets...
Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for manufacturing strong magnetic materials that improves the quality of the magnets, produces the magnets quickly, uses less energy and is less expensive.
New AI system could change how autonomous vehicles...
An AI system capable of pinpointing a device's location in dense urban areas without relying on GPS has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey. Narrowing down localization errors from 734 meters to within 22 meters, the...
3D-printed gyroidal solid oxide cells offer lighte...
Over the past decades, energy engineers have been developing a wide range of new technologies that could power electronic devices, robots and electric vehicles more efficiently and reliably. These include solid oxide cells (SOCs), electrochemical devices that can operate...
White House starts TikTok account as platform in U...
The White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the United States despite a law requiring its sale.
India celebrates clean energy milestone but coal s...
Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India's installed energy capacity -- years ahead of schedule -- but the third-largest greenhouse gas polluter remains deeply reliant on coal for electricity generation.
Data centers consume massive amounts of water. Com...
As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land, but also a significant amount of water. Data centers use water directly, with cooling...
AI-generated misinformation can create confusion a...
In one of the first communications of its kind, the British Columbia Wildfire Service has issued a warning to residents about viral, AI-generated fake wildfire images circulating online. Judging by comments made by viewers on social media, some people...
Hype and western values are shaping AI reporting i...
News media shape public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence how society interacts with these technologies. For many people, especially those who have not sought more knowledge about AI elsewhere, media platforms are a primary source of information.
Improving the novel RoboBall: From sea to space, t...
While working at NASA in 2003, Dr. Robert Ambrose, director of the Robotics and Automation Design Lab (RAD Lab), designed a robot with no fixed top or bottom. A perfect sphere, the RoboBall could not flip over, and its...
Ultrasonic device efficiently removes salt from se...
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) has developed an ultrasonic washing device that effectively removes salt (NaCl) from sea sand. KIOST's research and validation results have been published in Scientific Reports.
AI tech breathes life into virtual companion anima...
Researchers at UNIST have developed an innovative AI technology capable of reconstructing highly detailed three-dimensional (3D) models of companion animals from a single photograph, enabling realistic animations. This breakthrough allows users to experience lifelike digital avatars of their companion...
Werewolf exes and billionaire CEOs: Why cheesy sho...
What can you do in 60 seconds? In short dramas, or "micro dramas," that's enough time for a billionaire CEO to fall in love with his contracted wife, or for a werewolf mafia boss to break a curse.
AI free from bias and ideology is a fantasy—humans...
In July, the United States government made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) companies wanting to do business with the White House will need to ensure their AI systems are "objective and free from top-down ideological bias."
Eco-friendly upcycling: Turning spent batteries in...
As electric vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS) become increasingly widespread, the management and recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries has emerged as a pressing global issue. Traditional recycling methods, such as energy-intensive smelting or chemically aggressive wet processes, require...
Liquid gold: Prototype harvests valuable resource ...
A newly developed system transforms human waste into a powerful tool for profitable and sustainable energy and agriculture in resource-limited regions.
UK drops demand for access to Apple user data
Britain has dropped its request for access to Apple users' encrypted data, which had created friction between London and Washington, US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said Tuesday.
Google agrees to US$36m fine over Android search d...
Google has agreed to pay an Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
Simulating wolf pack attacks to strengthen AI coll...
In the rapidly advancing fields of drone swarms and cooperative robotics, AI agents embedded in individual drones and robots must collaborate seamlessly—such as drones flying in formation to encircle an enemy or multiple robots working together in smart factories....