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Reactive fabrics respond to changes in temperature (w/video)

In addition to offering adjustable aesthetics, responsive smart fabrics could also help monitor people's health, improve thermal insulation, and provide new tools for managing room acoustics and interior design.

February 21, 2023 Read more

Development of a self-resonant smart energy harvester

Researchers have developed an autonomous resonance tuning (ART) piezoelectric energy harvester that autonomously adjusts its resonance according to the surrounding environment.

February 20, 2023 Read more

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.

February 18, 2023 Read more

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.

February 16, 2023 Read more

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.

February 15, 2023 Read more

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.

February 13, 2023 Read more

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.

February 10, 2023 Read more

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.

February 7, 2023 Read more

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.

February 7, 2023 Read more

Shaking things up: Using machine learning to predict vibrational stability

A new machine learning model predicts the vibrational stability of new inorganic crystal compounds for use in photonics, medicine superconductivity, energy, and programmable materials.

February 7, 2023 Read more

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.

February 4, 2023 Read more

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.

February 3, 2023 Read more

Artificial intelligence improves efficiency of genome editing

Researchers have developed a new tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict the efficacy of various genome-editing repair options. Unintentional errors in the correction of DNA mutations of genetic diseases can thus be reduced.

February 2, 2023 Read more

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.

January 31, 2023 Read more

Legged robots need more testing before real-world use

Study suggests framework for ensuring bots meet safety standards.

January 31, 2023 Read more

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.

January 31, 2023 Read more

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?

January 30, 2023 Read more

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.

January 28, 2023 Read more