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Engineering
New ultrafast water disinfection method is more environmentally friendly
Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine is cheap and easy to use in centralized water systems, but at the expense of ...
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Energy & Green Tech
How to pull carbon dioxide out of seawater
As carbon dioxide continues to build up in the Earth's atmosphere, research teams around the world have spent years seeking ways to remove the gas efficiently from the air. Meanwhile, the world's number one "sink" for carbon ...
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Computer Sciences
A large language model that answers philosophical questions
In recent years, computer scientists have been trying to create increasingly advanced dialogue and information systems. The release of ChatGPT and other highly performing language models are demonstrating just how far artificial ...
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Keeping drivers safe with a road that can melt snow, ice on its own
Slipping and sliding on snowy or icy roads is dangerous. Salt and sand help melt ice or provide traction, but excessive use is bad for the environment. And sometimes, a surprise storm can blow through before these materials ...
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Engineering
Thin-film transistor strategy to enhance flexible display panel performance
Advances in display technologies prompt the development of electronic products with foldable and flexible panels. Flexible displays have thin-film transistors (TFTs) built in that act as an on/off light switch for the display. ...
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Security
Cybersecurity defenders are expanding their AI toolbox
Scientists have taken a key step toward harnessing a form of artificial intelligence known as deep reinforcement learning, or DRL, to protect computer networks.
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Robotics
To help recover balance, robotic exoskeletons have to be faster than human reflexes
Wearable robotics promise to help older people retain their mobility and paraplegic patients regain theirs. They could help make humans stronger and faster. But, so far, they're not great at keeping people from falling.
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Consumer & Gadgets
Add-on device makes home furnaces cleaner, safer and longer-lasting
Natural gas furnaces not only heat your home, they also produce a lot of pollution.
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Hardware
Where do stolen bikes go?
Amsterdam is one of the most bike-friendly major cities in the world. That also means the city is a happy hunting ground for thieves, who steal tens of thousands of bikes per year—a substantial chunk of the estimated 850,000 ...
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Business
Explanations of artificial intelligence: Author proposes model that highlights evidence of fairness
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in a variety of ways, such as building new kinds of credit scores that go beyond the traditional FICO score. However, while these tools can powerfully and accurately predict outcomes, ...
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Computer Sciences
A new way to encode and generate Super Mario Bros levels
A team of computer programmers at IT University of Copenhagen has developed a new way to encode and generate Super Mario Bros. levels—called MarioGPT, the new approach is based on the language model GPT-2. The group outlines ...
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Robotics
Bionic fingers create 3D maps of human tissue, electronics and other complex objects
What if, instead of using X-rays or ultrasound, we could use touch to image the insides of human bodies and electronic devices? In a study published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science on February 15, researchers ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
'Lego-like' universal connector makes assembling stretchable devices a snap
An international team led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a universal connector to assemble stretchable devices simply and quickly, in a "Lego-like" manner.
Feb 15, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Deep-learning tool boosts X-ray imaging resolution and hydrogen fuel cell performance
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed an algorithm that produces high-resolution modeled images from lower-resolution micro X-ray computerized tomography (CT).
Feb 15, 2023
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