It is common for solar panels to be shaded by trees, clouds, birds or buildings. For thin-film solar technologies, however, such shading can cause shaded areas to develop reverse-bias stress (negative voltage), which can reduce power-generation efficiency and even...

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Token amplification creates a paradox in the AI economy, as more capable models beget more complicated tasks.

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No wires. No actuators. Shine light on the metal surface, and it rises like a button. KAIST researchers have developed a metal structure that changes shape using light, without any light-absorbing coating. This technology could open new possibilities for...

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As populations grow and economies develop, the world will need more roads, railroads and other mobility infrastructure, especially in rapidly urbanizing regions. The challenge is to provide that infrastructure while minimizing resource use and carbon emissions—a goal new research...

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Metasurfaces are ultrathin optical components engineered with arrays of nanoscale structures that can control light in ways that are difficult for conventional optics. Unlike traditional optical components, which typically rely on their shape and thickness, metasurfaces manipulate light using...

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Underwater environments are among the harshest operating conditions for electronic devices. Divers and underwater robots depend on sensors to navigate, communicate and handle objects, but conventional sensors are fragile, reliant on an external power source and unable to recover...

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Green hydrogen is expected to play a major role in cutting emissions from industries such as shipping, steelmaking and aviation. But producing it efficiently remains a major hurdle. RMIT researchers and international collaborators have demonstrated a new way to...

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Taiwanese prosecutors indicted a former TSMC deputy manager on Monday for allegedly copying 21 confidential documents.

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The new, powerful Chinese artificial intelligence model Kimi K3, which has caused a stir in the U.S. tech industry, has suspended new subscriptions after a flood in demand overwhelmed capacity within days of the launch.

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Modders have discovered a method to monitor every single memory module on Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series (codenamed Blackwell) graphics cards.

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So, there’s good news and bad news when it comes to Fable, the most powerful Claude model. Good news first: Fable won’t be yanked from all Claude plans, Anthropic announced late Friday. The bad news? Those on the most...

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When right-wing commentator and social media influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on a university campus in September 2025, graphic videos of the assassination quickly spread online. Many of those images also appeared before teenagers worldwide.

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The U.S. may be reigniting efforts to push companies away from Chinese open-weight AI models such as Kimi and DeepSeek.

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One of the core tenets of productivity is to do more with less. But the opposite holds true, too — which a sneaky, pernicious trend permeating the laptop market might reveal. Microprocessor vendors have begun reusing old silicon, but...

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Razer BlackWidow V4 keyboard $77.99 — over $100 off See Deal It’s hard to find a good gaming keyboard on a budget, and even harder if you want one with a name brand. But today Amazon is offering one...

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Last Updated on July 20, 2026 A new Amazon monitor deal has dramatically dropped the cost of the LG 27GX704A-B. The previously $450 OLED gaming monitor has plenty to like for 2K gamers, and its new price is undoubtedly...

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$200 off retail price Saumsung OLED gaming monitor for $300 VIEW DEAL Upgrading your actual gaming PC in 2026 is kind of a nightmare, but it’s a good time to work on your broader setup. For example, there’s never...

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Kamrui's H1 and Hyper H2 mini-PCs go on sale at Amazon with discounts up to 25%.

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