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Open Source Security Chip Released
A commercial silicon chip that includes open source, built-in hardware security has been announced by the OpenTitan coalition.
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Nanostructures Bring Gains for Phase-Change Memory
Researchers developed a nanocomposite superlattice phase-change memory device.
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Coal: Don't Burn It, Compute with It
Researchers have developed a method for creating ultrathin insulating films for semiconductors using coal.
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Blockchain Computing Simulates Early Earth
Researchers leveraged the Golem blockchain protocol to simulate a network of chemical interactions that may have played a role in the origin of life.
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How Tech Automated the January 6 Investigations
Law enforcement increasingly is relying on technology to identify suspects.
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Data Stuffed into Diamond Cavities
Researchers at the City College of New York developed a technique that allows diamonds to be used for optical storage under cryogenic conditions.
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This Memristor Works Best When Stressed
University of Rochester researchers have developed a technique for stressing a 2D memristor to produce the fastest switching speed and lowest operating energy. ...
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A New Olympics Event: Algorithmic Video Surveillance
The upcoming Paris Summer Olympic Games will serve as a testbed for AI-powered video surveillance, and people's tolerance of its use.
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Researchers Combine Photonic Filter and Modulator on a Single Chip
Researchers at Australia's University of Sydney combined a photonic filter and modulator on a chip to enable the precise detection of signals across a wide band...
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Tech Gives Sound Directionality to Hearing Aids
Researchers at Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University have developed a hearing aid system with sound directionality.
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Autonomous Subs Wayfind Without GPS
Researchers used reinforcement learning to improve the ability of uncrewed underwater vehicles to navigate without GPS.
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A Simpler Means for Visible Light Communication
Researchers at China's Nanchang University have developed a visible light communication (VLC) equalizer based on a single-order circuit.
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Creating Virtual Objects with the Flick of a Finger
Researchers in the U.K. designed a system that allows the use of quick hand gestures to select tools to create objects and designs in virtual environments.
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Camera Stops Deepfakes at the Shutter
Built-in content credentials verifies photos' authenticity.
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6G Could Pull Double Duty to Monitor Climate Change
Northeastern University researchers said over-the-air spectroscopy could enable next-generation 6G networks to monitor climate change and air pollution.
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Better Machine Learning Models with Quantum Computers
Researchers demonstrated improved training of machine learning models using a method that combines the best features of classical and quantum computers.
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Smart Emergency Responses to Severe Weather
A new system calculates the fastest routes for emergency services to respond to calls while factoring in traffic disruptions that may result from climate-related...
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Nvidia Piloting a Generative AI for Its Engineers
Nvidia's Bill Dally said the company is testing whether it can increase the productivity of its chip designers using generative artificial intelligence.
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Researchers Simplify Switching for Quantum Electronics
Exploiting a quantum effect electrically brings it closer to practical use.
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