A new sodium–air fuel cell triples lithium battery energy density and could enable electric planes. It’s safer, carbon-negative, and built from cheap, abundant materials — with a startup already working on commercializing it. Credit: Shutterstock…
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Time lapse photos show a new ping-pong-playing robot performing a top spin. The robot quickly estimates the speed and trajectory of an incoming ball and precisely hits it to a desired location on the table….
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking material for solid-state batteries that sets a new record in lithium-ion conductivity, potentially transforming energy storage technologies. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers at TUM have developed a new material for solid-state batteries….
A recent study by the University of East Anglia reveals the subtle but critical differences between human-written and AI-generated essays. While ChatGPT-produced texts are impressively fluent, they miss a key element: human engagement. A study…
The nematode-inspired soft robots are made of silicone rods with carbon-fiber spines. Credit: Candler Hobbs By studying a slender, leaping parasite thinner than a human hair, engineers at Georgia Tech developed a soft robot capable…
Infrared-seeing contacts are here. Transparent, power-free, and wearable, they let users perceive near-infrared light in color, opening doors for superhuman sight and enhanced visual communication. Imagine slipping on a pair of contact lenses and suddenly…
A new brain-inspired AI method called Lp-Convolution enhances image recognition by dynamically reshaping CNN filters, combining biological realism with improved performance and efficiency. The IBS-Yonsei research team introduces a novel Lp-Convolution method at ICLR 2025….
ETH Zurich scientists have discovered a new CPU flaw that lets attackers read private memory from shared Intel processors — exploiting a nanosecond timing glitch in prediction logic. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Computer scientists at ETH Zurich…
By combining two materials with mismatched vibrations but matching electronics, researchers created a super-efficient hybrid that decouples heat and electrical transport. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Scientists have found a clever way to double the efficiency of thermoelectric…
RMIT PhD scholar and study first author Thiha Aung inspects the team’s neuromorphic vision device. Credit: Will Wright, RMIT University Scientists have built a device that sees and thinks like the brain, opening doors to…
