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3D Printing Paves Way for “Designer” Titanium Alloys

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Researchers have developed a new class of ductile and strong titanium alloys using a combination of alloy design and 3D printing. The findings, published in... #trendingtechnews

MIT and IBM Develop New Tool To Help Choose the Right Method for Evaluating AI Models

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Selecting the right method gives users a more accurate picture of how their model is behaving, so they are better equipped to correctly interpret its... #trendingtechnews

Mastering Uncertainty: An Effective Approach to Training Machines for Real-World Situations

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Researchers develop an algorithm that decides when a “student” machine should follow its teacher, and when it should learn on its own. Someone learning to... #trendingtechnews

New Innovative System Can Turn Seawater Into Fuel

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The cocktail of elements in seawater, including hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and others, is essential for life on Earth. However, this intricate chemical makeup poses a... #trendingtechnews

Unprecedented Transmission Speeds – Scientists Develop New Quantum Key Distribution System

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Integrated photonics-based quantum key distribution system paves the way for network deployment. Scientists have crafted a quantum key distribution (QKD) system rooted in integrated photonics,... #trendingtechnews

CausalSim: MIT’s New Tool for Accurately Simulating Complex Systems

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The system they developed eliminates a source of bias in simulations, leading to improved algorithms that can boost the performance of applications. MIT researchers have... #trendingtechnews

Blood Pressure Monitoring at Your Fingertips: Super Low-Cost Smartphone Attachment

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Engineers have developed a low-cost, user-friendly clip and smartphone app for blood pressure monitoring. The clip, which costs less than a dollar to produce, works... #trendingtechnews

Cancer and AI – Can ChatGPT Be Trusted?

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A study published in the Journal of The National Cancer Institute Cancer Spectrum delved into the increasing use of chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) in... #trendingtechnews

Engineers Develop the First Fully Integrated Wearable Ultrasound System for Deep-Tissue Monitoring

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A team of engineers from UC San Diego has successfully created a fully integrated system for deep-tissue monitoring. A group of engineers from the University... #trendingtechnews

Unexpected Findings – Graphene Grows, and We Can See It

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Graphene stands unrivaled in terms of strength among all known materials. In addition to its unparalleled robustness, its superior conductivity of heat and electricity makes... #trendingtechnews

NASA’s Spherical Tensegrity Robots: The New Frontier in Disaster Response

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Squishy Robotics Inc. develops impact-resistant, spherical robots using the principle of tensegrity for applications ranging from disaster response to space exploration. Originally funded by a... #trendingtechnews

Metallic Magic: Forging a Dream Material With Semiconductor Quantum Dots

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Scientists have developed a superlattice of semiconductor quantum dots that functions like a metal, a significant leap forward in harnessing quantum dots’ full potential. The... #trendingtechnews

MIT’s AI System Reveals Internal Structure of Materials From Surface Observations

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A new method could provide detailed information about internal structures, voids, and cracks, based solely on data about exterior conditions. MIT scientists have used deep... #trendingtechnews

Can’t Find Your Phone? Scientists Have Created a Robot To Help

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New “artificial memory” enables robots to help find misplaced items. Engineers from the University of Waterloo have developed an innovative method for programming robots to... #trendingtechnews

Clean Energy 24/7: Engineers Use Nanotechnology To Harvest Electricity “From Thin Air”

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Engineers describe the “generic Air-gen effect”—nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost-effective, scalable, interruption-free electricity. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts... #trendingtechnews

Improved Sensitivity and Usability – A New Way To Monitor Brain Blood Flow

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Recent findings unlock the potential of high-pixel-resolution single-photon avalanche diode cameras in multispeckle diffuse correlation spectroscopy. Assessing the circulation of blood to the brain can... #trendingtechnews

MIT’s Innovative Volumetric Approach: The Future of 3D Shape Mapping

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By mapping the volumes of objects, rather than their surfaces, a new technique could yield solutions to computer graphics problems in animation and CAD. MIT... #trendingtechnews

Researchers Discover New Ancestral Mechanism of Defense Against Nanoparticles

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Scientists from the Finnish Hub for Development and Validation of Integrated Approaches (FHAIVE FHAIVE) and Tampere University have uncovered a novel response mechanism related to... #trendingtechnews

The Shiniest Spy: How Everyday Objects Can Be Turned Into “Cameras”

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A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions. MIT... #trendingtechnews

Greener, Cheaper, and Charging Faster – A New Way To Manufacture Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes

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New manufacturing technique tackles a key obstacle confronting the electric vehicle sector. A research group led by Yan Wang, a researcher from Worcester Polytechnic Institute... #trendingtechnews

Feeling the Unseen: Amputees Rediscover Lost Sensations Through Groundbreaking Technology

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A surprising discovery in temperature feedback has resulted in the advent of revolutionary bionic technology. This innovative technology empowers amputees to feel the temperature of... #trendingtechnews

Two-in-One: Quantum Dot Breakthrough Combines Laser and LED Capabilities

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Lab researchers drive colloidal quantum dot lasing technology closer to device-ready. Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have made significant progress in developing high-intensity light emitters... #trendingtechnews

Solar Powered “Artificial Leaf” Produces Clean, Car-Ready Liquid Fuels From Sunlight

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University of Cambridge scientists have developed an ‘artificial leaf’ that, powered by sunlight, converts CO2 and water into ethanol and propanol. This innovation eliminates the... #trendingtechnews

From Caves to Batteries: Stalactites, Stalagmites, and Longer-Lasting Batteries

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Groundbreaking research has the potential to pave the way for batteries with significantly extended lifespans. A multitude of everyday gadgets such as electric cars, mobile... #trendingtechnews

Scientists Invent a New Type of Battery – The Oxygen-Ion Battery

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Researchers at TU Wien (Vienna) have developed a groundbreaking oxygen-ion battery, which boasts exceptional durability, eliminates the need for rare elements, and solves the problem... #trendingtechnews

When AI Plays Judge: The Unintended Severity of Machine Learning Models

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Researchers find that models trained using common data-collection techniques judge rule violations more harshly than humans would. Machine-learning models often make harsher judgments than humans... #trendingtechnews

Misunderstood – Study Reveals Widespread Confusion Over App Tracking

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The language utilized for app tracking privacy settings is a source of confusion for consumers. According to new research from the University of Bath’s School of... #trendingtechnews

Google Quantum AI Braids Non-Abelian Anyons – A Breakthrough That Could Revolutionize Quantum Computing

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Google Quantum AI has observed non-Abelian anyons for the first time, a breakthrough that could revolutionize quantum computing by making it more robust to noise... #trendingtechnews

Revolutionary Stretchable OLED Display Bends and Expands – “An Entirely New Display Technology”

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Researchers have developed a highly flexible and stretchable digital display material that emits a fluorescent pattern. The material, which can bend in half and stretch... #trendingtechnews

A Game-Changer for Space Telescopes: Membrane Mirrors Revolutionize Astronomy

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Mirrors that are both lightweight and flexible could be compactly rolled up for the launch, and then accurately reshaped once they are deployed. Scientists have... #trendingtechnews

Surprising Results – What Happens When Robots Lie?

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Consider the following scenario: A young child poses a question to a chatbot or voice assistant, asking if Santa Claus is real. Given that different... #trendingtechnews

The Power of Solar: 35% of US Manufacturing Could Be Powered by Rooftop Solar Panels

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Solar panels installed on the roofs of industrial buildings have the potential to satisfy the entire electricity needs of up to 35% of American manufacturers.... #trendingtechnews

Sharper Skills: AI Takes Surgical Training to the Cutting Edge

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The Surgical AI System (SAIS) developed by Caltech and Keck Medicine of USC urologists provides objective performance evaluations to surgeons, aiming to improve their skills... #trendingtechnews

FLASH Capsules: First-Ever Ingestible Electroceutical to Control Appetite by Hormone Modulation

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Inspired by the water-wicking skin of the Australian thorny devil lizard, FLASH capsules can connect directly to stomach tissue to modulate hunger-triggering hormones. A team... #trendingtechnews

“Talking” Concrete – New Invention Could Significantly Reduce Traffic Jams

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Purdue’s invention for reducing road repairs is being considered by interstates across the United States. A growing number of U.S. highways are poised to test... #trendingtechnews

Brain Meets Origami: Ingenious Deployable Electrodes Transform Craniosurgery

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Researchers at the EPFL Neuro X Institute have developed a minimally invasive, soft robotic-inspired cortical electrode array that can be inserted through a small hole... #trendingtechnews

Quantum Computing’s Dynamic Duo: Ion Trap Meets Single-Photon Detector

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A combined ion trap and single-photon detector device has been developed to improve quantum computing systems, overcoming previous challenges in tracking multiple ions for increased... #trendingtechnews

Shape-Shifting Serpent of Space: NASA’s EELS Robot Revolutionizes Extraterrestrial Exploration

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A versatile robot that would autonomously map, traverse, and explore previously inaccessible destinations is being put to the test at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. How... #trendingtechnews

Straightening Out AI: How MIT Researchers Bridge the Gap Between Human and Machine Vision

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Researchers identify a property that helps computer vision models learn to represent the visual world in a more stable, predictable way. MIT researchers found that... #trendingtechnews

New Low-Cost Device Developed by MIT Can Measure Air Pollution Anywhere

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An open-source tool developed by MIT’s Senseable City Lab allows individuals to easily and affordably monitor air quality. Air pollution poses a major threat to... #trendingtechnews

A New Approach to Locomotion for Soft Robotics

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Scientists at North Carolina State University have showcased a soft robot, designed like a caterpillar, capable of moving forward, backward, and squeezing through tight spaces.... #trendingtechnews

Combining Two Nobel Prize-Winning Techniques: A New Microchip Technology

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Physicists at Delft University of Technology have developed a new technology on a microchip by combining two Nobel Prize-winning methods for the first time. The... #trendingtechnews

Origami Robotics: Scientists Push the Boundaries of Autonomous Capabilities

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A team led by UCLA created autonomous OrigaMechs without chips, utilizing conductive materials. Roboticists have adopted a method resembling the traditional art of paper folding... #trendingtechnews

Metamaterial Concrete: Reinventing the Most Widely Used Construction Material

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Scientists develop self-monitoring metamaterial concrete for smart infrastructure systems. Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are bringing concrete into the 21st century by reimagining its... #trendingtechnews

Molecular Magic – Researchers Develop Lightweight 2D Material Stronger Than Steel

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Scientists from Rice University and the University of Maryland lead efforts to overcome a major barrier. Despite being recognized as some of the strongest substances... #trendingtechnews

Wavefront Shaping: Astronomical Techniques for Clearer Medical Imaging

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Caltech researchers have advanced medical imaging by adapting wavefront shaping techniques from astronomy to counteract distortion caused by biological tissue. Using a “magic mirror” photo-refractive... #trendingtechnews

Scientists Develop the World’s First Transistor Made of Wood

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Modulation of electrical current in a wood-based electrochemical transistor. A team of researchers from Linköping University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created... #trendingtechnews

AMaLiS 2.0: Electrifying New Concept for Lithium-Air Batteries

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Research project in Germany aims to improve the stability of this novel battery type. So-called lithium-air batteries, also known as lithium-oxygen batteries, are candidates for... #trendingtechnews

Nanoscale Changes Reveal Clues To Boost Solid-State Battery Performance

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A global team of scientists, including nanoengineers from the University of California San Diego, has discovered nanoscale changes within solid-state batteries that could provide new... #trendingtechnews

Relativity Space 3D Printed Rocket Launched Using Innovative NASA Alloy

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Relativity Space launched the Terran 1, the first test rocket made entirely from 3D-printed parts, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in March. The rocket,... #trendingtechnews