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500,000x Smaller Than a Human Hair: Game-Changing Electronic Sensor the Size of a Single Molecule

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Australian researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor, in a breakthrough that could bring widespread benefits. Piezoresistors are... #trendingtechnews

MIT’s New Desalination System Produces Freshwater That Is “Cheaper Than Tap Water”

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MIT engineers and collaborators developed a solar-powered device that avoids the salt-clogging issues of other designs. Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to... #trendingtechnews

Trapped in a Dangerous Loop: Humans Inherit Artificial Intelligence Biases

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People can adopt biases from artificial intelligence in their decision-making processes, according to a new study. New research provides evidence that people can inherit artificial... #trendingtechnews

MIT’s New Fluxonium Qubit Circuit Enables Quantum Operations With Unprecedented Accuracy

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The advance brings quantum error correction a step closer to reality. In the future, quantum computers may be able to solve problems that are far... #trendingtechnews

Cheaper, Safer, and More Powerful Batteries – Aluminum Materials Show Promising Performance

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A good battery needs two things: high energy density for powering devices and stability so it can be safely and reliably recharged thousands of times.... #trendingtechnews

LHASA 2.0: Goddard’s Groundbreaking Tool Clinches NASA’s 2023 Software Gold

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NASA awarded its Software of the Year to the team behind LHASA 2.0, a tool providing global insights into rainfall-triggered landslides. Available as open-source, LHASA... #trendingtechnews

Solar’s Slim Solution: The Rise of High-Efficiency Thin Silicon Cells

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Scientists developed an innovative multilayered design to significantly boost the performance of next-generation solar cells. Solar power has become indispensable in our global pursuit of... #trendingtechnews