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3D-Printed Foam Could Boost Helmet Protection
Using AI algorithms, researchers developed a 3D-printable foam that eventually could be used in bike helmets, shipping crates, and football pads.
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ISS Gets SSD Upgrade
Hewlett Packard's HPE Edgeline EL4000 and the HPE DL360 Gen10 server on the International Space Station have been upgraded with Kioxia's M.2 and SAS SSDs.
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Tech Giants Turn Ukraine into AI War Lab
The future of warfare is being piloted in Ukraine, which has been turned into a sort of lab by technology companies.
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Researchers Design Processor from DNA
A microfluidic DNA processor is capable of computation and reading and writing data stored within DNA.
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CERN Robot Detects Radiation Leaks
A dog-like robot undergoing tests by researchers at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) could be used to detect potential radiation leaks in challenging...
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Guaranteeing the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles
Computer scientists developed of method to ensure end-to-end safety of autonomous vehicles by guaranteeing the results of the machine learning algorithms used to...
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Physical Qubit with Built-In Error Correction
Researchers demonstrated that a laser-generated light pulse containing several photons can be used to build a photonic quantum computer.
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Why China is Betting Big on Chiplets
By connecting several less-advanced chips into one, Chinese companies could circumvent the sanctions set by the US government.
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China Rolls Out Ethical Guidance for BCI Research
China's Ministry of Science and Technology issued an ethical guideline for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).
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Nanostructures Bring Gains for Phase-Change Memory
Researchers developed a nanocomposite superlattice phase-change memory device.
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Stellantis' Peugeot Cars to Use ChatGPT to Talk to Drivers
Peugeot, the French brand of auto manufacturer Stellantis, announced that it will incorporate ChatGPT into its cars and small commercial vehicles to improve its...
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Robot Swings Its Way to Unexplored Treetops
Researchers developed a robot that can descend from a height and swing around obstacles.
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Japan Bids Sayonara to the 3.5" Floppy Disk
Japan's rules for the submission of official documents to the government no longer mention physical media like floppy disks, CD-ROMs, or other "electronic recording...
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Smart Hat Senses When Traffic Lights Change
Flexible conductive fibers can cool and contract without producing stress cracks, permitting them to be woven into cotton clothing.
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Neuralink Implants Chip in Human Brain
A human that received an implant from brain-chip startup Neuralink is recovering well, according to founder Elon Musk.
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India's Ancient Carpet Weaving Industry Meets AI
Carpet weavers in India's Kashmir region have incorporated AI into their design process.
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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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Rapid 3D-Printing Technique Uses Liquid Metal
A 3D-printing technique developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers increases printing speed by using liquid metal.
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Amazon's Ring to Shutter Video-Sharing Program
Amazon's Ring announced law enforcement and government agencies will no longer be allowed to solicit footage from doorbell cameras directly from users through the...
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