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Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food

Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.

Feb 25th, 2023

How digital twins could protect 3D printing manufacturers from cyberattacks

Detailed virtual copies of physical objects, called digital twins, are opening doors for better products across automotive, health care, aerospace and other industries. According to a new study, cybersecurity may also fit neatly into the digital twin portfolio.

Feb 25th, 2023

Artificial intelligence conjures proteins that speed up chemical reactions

For the first time, scientists have used machine learning to create brand-new enzymes, which are proteins that accelerate chemical reactions. This is an important step in the field of protein design as new enzymes could have many uses across medicine and industrial manufacturing.

Feb 22nd, 2023

Decoding the neuroscience behind ChatGPT

Scientists who study different aspects of artificial intelligence discuss what ChatGPT has in common with human intelligence, and its implications for society.

Feb 18th, 2023

AI analyses cell movement under the microscope

The enormous amount of data obtained by filming biological processes using a microscope has previously been an obstacle for analyses. Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers can now follow cell movement across time and space.

Feb 16th, 2023

Bionic fingers create 3D maps of human tissue, electronics, and other complex objects

Researchers present a bionic finger that can create 3D maps of the internal shapes and textures of complex objects by touching their exterior surface.

Feb 15th, 2023

Efficient technique improves machine-learning models' reliability

The method enables a model to determine its confidence in a prediction, while using no additional data and far fewer computing resources than other methods.

Feb 13th, 2023

Scientists use AI to find new method for targeted design of molecules

Using artificial intelligence, researchers developed a new method that enables the targeted design of molecules and materials with specific properties.

Feb 10th, 2023

Solving a machine-learning mystery

A new study shows how large language models like GPT-3 can learn a new task from just a few examples, without the need for any new training data.

Feb 7th, 2023

Engineers devise a modular system to produce efficient, scalable aquabots

The system's simple repeating elements can assemble into swimming forms ranging from eel-like to wing-shaped.

Feb 7th, 2023

Tech that turns household surfaces into touch sensors is a touch closer to application

Researchers have developed a new calibration algorithm for technology that turns common materials into touch sensors. HumTouch detects the current that runs from our fingertips to any partially conductive surface and locates where it was touched.

Feb 4th, 2023

Robots and A.I. team up to discover highly selective catalysts

Researchers used a chemical synthesis robot and computationally cost effective A.I. model to successfully predict and validate highly selective catalysts.

Feb 3rd, 2023

Cybersecurity: Six parts of your car that gather data on you

The data that many vehicles now collect can reveal the patterns of our daily lives and provide insights into our behaviour, actions and even our state of mind.

Jan 31st, 2023

Legged robots need more testing before real-world use

Study suggests framework for ensuring bots meet safety standards.

Jan 31st, 2023

Artificial intelligence learns to visualize extensive datasets

A new AI algorithm is aimed at visualizing datasets as clearly as possible. The project demonstrated that the solution chosen independently by the algorithm was often very close to that most commonly favoured by humans.

Jan 31st, 2023

A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light

The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and affects humanity by causing problems in food production. Researchers have now developed the first passively flying robot equipped with artificial muscle. Could this artificial fairy be utilised in pollination?

Jan 30th, 2023

Risk management framework aims to improve trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence

New guidance seeks to cultivate trust in AI technologies and promote AI innovation while mitigating risk.

Jan 28th, 2023

Tiny T-1000 terminator-like robot shifts between liquid and solid states, escapes tiny jail cell (w/video)

International researchers have designed miniature legoman-like robots that can shift between liquid and solid states, like some kind of tiny T-1000 Terminator.

Jan 25th, 2023