A new study sheds light on one of the biggest obstacles preventing the widespread adoption of solid-state batteries. Credit: Stock Researchers have uncovered a critical mechanism behind battery failure in solid-state batteries, offering new insights…
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The clock is ticking for Windows and Linux users to update cryptographic keys that protect their systems against firmware-based UEFI infections, a pernicious form of malware that loads before operating system and antimalware protections start….
Wheeled robots used in the crowd density experiment. Credit: Lucy Liu / Harvard SEAS Harvard researchers found that adding a little randomness to robot movements can prevent gridlock and dramatically boost efficiency in crowded swarms….
Researchers from Yale have identified giant clams, with their unique photosynthetic structures and light-scattering capabilities, as a potential model for improving solar panel efficiency. These clams, which thrive in the intense sunlight of tropical coral…
Yale researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that allows people to control a video game using only their thoughts, achieving rapid learning with minimal training. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers developed a brain-controlled gaming system that learns…
For the first time in 53 years, New York Knicks fans will be celebrating the team’s NBA championship win, and this time, they’re getting a parade through lower Manhattan. Many New Yorkers will be showing…
Dialog, the private network cofounded by Peter Thiel, grades its event attendees on a hidden scale, ranking them by wealth and fame, tracking their relationships, and using algorithms to help decide who they should meet,…
The Touch Grass Challenge Let’s log off and head outside. Week 4 Get Creative Welcome to week three of our monthlong summer challenge! If you’ve been with us so far, you’ve been taking device-free walks…
To grow, or to grow less? The PC industry is not growing (outside of Cupertino), and Apple and its investors already know that the inordinately high customer satisfaction ratings its platforms enjoy mean that when people…
GPS often struggles in cities because skyscrapers reflect and block satellite signals, leading to inaccurate locations. A new system called SmartNav tackles the problem with advanced corrections and 3D city modeling, delivering near-centimeter-level precision. Credit:…
