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Scientists Have Created Microrobots That Can Automatically Brush and Floss Your Teeth

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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania demonstrated in a proof-of-concept study that a hands-free device could successfully automate the treatment and removal of dental plaque... The post Scientists Have Created Microrobots That Can Automatically Brush and Floss Your Teeth appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Highly Sensitive, Mass Producible Organic Photodetectors for Medical Sensors, Fingerprint Recognition

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New green-light absorbing photodetectors could be useful for medical sensors, fingerprint recognition, and more. New green-light absorbing transparent organic photodetectors that are highly sensitive and... The post Highly Sensitive, Mass Producible Organic Photodetectors for Medical Sensors, Fingerprint Recognition appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

A New Concept for Low-Cost Batteries – Made From Inexpensive, Abundant Materials

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An aluminum-sulfur battery, made from inexpensive, abundant materials, could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. As ever larger installations of wind and solar... The post A New Concept for Low-Cost Batteries – Made From Inexpensive, Abundant Materials appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

MIT Scientists Release Open-Source Photorealistic Simulator for Autonomous Driving

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MIT researchers unveil the first open-source simulation engine capable of constructing realistic environments for deployable training and testing of autonomous vehicles. Since they’ve proven to... The post MIT Scientists Release Open-Source Photorealistic Simulator for Autonomous Driving appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Diamond Quantum Sensor Measures Currents in the Heart at Millimeter Resolution

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Many heart problems, including tachycardia and fibrillation, mainly originate from imperfections in the way electric currents propagate through the heart. Unfortunately, it is difficult for... The post Diamond Quantum Sensor Measures Currents in the Heart at Millimeter Resolution appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

MIT Researchers 3D Print Precise Plasma Sensors for Satellites

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Cheap and quick to produce, these digitally manufactured plasma sensors could help scientists predict the weather or study climate change. Scientists at MIT have created... The post MIT Researchers 3D Print Precise Plasma Sensors for Satellites appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

New AI-Powered App Could Boost Smartphone Battery Life by 30%

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New cutting-edge AI technology. A cutting-edge AI invention will be disclosed to technology giants, with the potential to increase smartphone battery life by 30% and... The post New AI-Powered App Could Boost Smartphone Battery Life by 30% appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

For the First Time – A Robot Has Learned To Imagine Itself

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A robot created by Columbia Engineers learns to understand itself rather than the environment around it. Our perception of our bodies is not always correct or... The post For the First Time – A Robot Has Learned To Imagine Itself appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Highly-Efficient New Neuromorphic Chip for AI on the Edge

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The NeuRRAM chip is the first compute-in-memory chip to demonstrate a wide range of AI applications while using just a small percentage of the energy... The post Highly-Efficient New Neuromorphic Chip for AI on the Edge appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Floating “Artificial Leaves” Generate Clean Fuels From Sunlight and Water

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Scientists have developed floating ‘artificial leaves’ that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water. They could eventually operate on a large scale at sea. The... The post Floating “Artificial Leaves” Generate Clean Fuels From Sunlight and Water appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Scientists Open New Frontier in Quantum Science and Technology

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2D array of electron and nuclear spin qubits opens a new frontier in quantum science. Researchers have opened a new frontier in quantum science and... The post Scientists Open New Frontier in Quantum Science and Technology appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

MIT’s Tiny Robotic Lightning Bugs Take Flight

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Inspired by fireflies, scientists create insect-scale robots that can emit light when they fly, which enables motion tracking and communication. Lightning bugs that light up... The post MIT’s Tiny Robotic Lightning Bugs Take Flight appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Caltech’s New Optical Switch Could Lead to Ultrafast Signal Processing

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Engineers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a switch—one of the most fundamental components of computing—using optical, rather than electronic, components. This... The post Caltech’s New Optical Switch Could Lead to Ultrafast Signal Processing appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

World’s Fastest 2-Qubit Gate: Breakthrough for the Realization of Ultrafast Quantum Computers

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A research team succeeded in executing the world’s fastest two-qubit gate (a fundamental arithmetic element essential for quantum computing) using a completely new method of... The post World’s Fastest 2-Qubit Gate: Breakthrough for the Realization of Ultrafast Quantum Computers appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Overcoming the “Impossible” With DNA to Building Superconductor That Could Transform Technology

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Could let computers work at warp speed, save energy, and even make trains fly. Scientists have used DNA to overcome a nearly insurmountable obstacle to... The post Overcoming the “Impossible” With DNA to Building Superconductor That Could Transform Technology appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Russians Building a Satellite-Blinding Laser – An Expert Explains the Ominous Technology

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According to a recent report in The Space Review, Russia is building a new ground-based laser facility for interfering with satellites orbiting overhead. The basic... The post Russians Building a Satellite-Blinding Laser – An Expert Explains the Ominous Technology appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Natel Energy: Making Hydropower Plants More Fish-Friendly and Sustainable

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Natel Energy, launched by sibling MIT alumni, is deploying hydropower systems with fish-safe turbines and other features that mimic natural river conditions. Growing up on... The post Natel Energy: Making Hydropower Plants More Fish-Friendly and Sustainable appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

Smaller, Cheaper Lidar With New Chip-Based Beam Steering Device

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Researchers have developed a new chip-based beam steering technology that provides a promising route to small, cost-effective, and high-performance lidar systems. Lidar, or light detection... The post Smaller, Cheaper Lidar With New Chip-Based Beam Steering Device appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

First 3D-Printed High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That’s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile

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Components could have aerospace, medical, energy and automotive applications. A team of scientists have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength... The post First 3D-Printed High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That’s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

A Breakthrough in Dementia Care: AI Can Diagnose Dementia As Accurately as Experts

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The results of recent research have broad implications for dementia treatment. More individuals are surviving into old age globally thanks to improvements in public health... The post A Breakthrough in Dementia Care: AI Can Diagnose Dementia As Accurately as Experts appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

LED Smart Lighting System Based on Quantum Dots More Accurately Reproduces Daylight

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Researchers have designed smart, color-controllable white light devices from quantum dots – tiny semiconductors just a few billionths of a meter in size – which... The post LED Smart Lighting System Based on Quantum Dots More Accurately Reproduces Daylight appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews

The Million Dollar Problem That Could Break Cryptography

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P versus NP Usually, you can verify a solution to a problem. Whether it’s using multiplication for division or plugging the answer in for a... The post The Million Dollar Problem That Could Break Cryptography appeared first on SciTechDaily . #trendingtechnews