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Open-Source Fish Robot Collecting Microplastics from U.K. Lakes
A robot fish that won the 2022 Natural Robotics Contest has been developed into a functioning prototype that can collect microplastics from waterways.
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After Election, Cautious Optimism That Few False Narratives Took Hold
Researchers who study disinformation said most efforts to stoke doubt about results had failed to spread widely.
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IBM's Latest Quantum Computing Processor Triples the Qubits of its Predecessor
It's a step closer to the goal of having a 4,000-plus qubit system by 2025.
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Lego Animated 3D-Printed Duck is a Peek at the Toy's Future
Lego is offering visitors to the Minifigure Factory experience at the Lego House in Billund, Denmark, the chance to buy a limited-edition 3D-printed plastic duck...
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Technology to Reduce Potholes
A team of researchers has developed a machine learning method for the real-time assessment of road base compaction quality.
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Setting the Internet of Things Free -- of Batteries
Increasingly, sensors and other Internet of Things devices will be powered by ambient energies.
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Unpiloted Military Helicopter Flies 134 km in Simulated Mission
The U.S. Army flew an autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter 134 kilometers (83 miles) to deliver 230 kilograms (507 lbs.) of simulated and real blood.
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100 Times Longer Than Previous Benchmarks – A Quantum Breakthrough
Quantum computing engineers have set a new standard for silicon chip performance.
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The Sci-Fi Dream of a 'Molecular Computer' Is Getting More Real
Chemists have long conceptualized tiny machines that could fabricate drugs, plastics, and other polymers that are hard to build with bigger tools.
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Robot Dog Contributes to AI Research
The University of Buffalo's (UB) Yubie robot dog is used as both for research and as an educational tool.
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Quantum Computer QuEra Joins Amazon's Cloud for Public Access
Quantum computer startup QuEra announced the public accessibility of its 256-quantum bit (qubit) Aquila computer through Amazon.com cloud's Braket quantum computer...
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Manslaughter Case Has a Strange Twist: Tesla That Killed Couple Was on Autopilot
"Who's at fault, man or machine?"
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Self-Driving Cars Face Uncertain Path to U.S. Deployment
The difficult path to deploying autonomous vehicles was highlighted by an announcement that Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG would close their self-driving startup...
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HoloLens Headsets Connect Patients, Metropolitan Doctors
Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality holographic headsets are connecting remote patients in Australia with metropolitan physicians.
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Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges
Demand for semiconductors was off the charts last year. But a sharp slowdown coupled with new U.S. restrictions against China have created obstacles.
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Robotic Falcon Designed to Help Prevent Bird Strikes
Researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands have developed a robotic peregrine falcon in a bid to prevent birds from colliding with aircraft. ...
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Robotic Laser Can Target, Kill Cockroaches
Researchers developed a device that can kill cockroaches using a laser, two cameras, and an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of targeting specific insect...
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'A Joy for Him': Boy with Cerebral Palsy Can Walk, Play Using This Exoskeleton
Mexico's Association for People with Cerebral Palsy plans to use the Atlas 2030 pediatric exoskeleton to help at least 200 children with cerebral palsy.
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How Can Digital Data Stored as DNA Be Manipulated?
Researchers leveraged enzymes, artificial neurons, and neural networks to retrieve or manipulate digital data stored as DNA.
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