Researchers at Washington State University have developed the smallest and fastest micro-robots, potentially transforming fields from artificial pollination to surgery. Utilizing shape memory alloys for movement, these robots—significantly lighter and quicker than previous models—aspire to…
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a new method that could lead to the synthesis of hundreds of new 2D materials, which are only a few atoms thick and exhibit unique properties useful…
SLAC’s “electron camera” can reveal some of nature’s ultrafast processes. Now, researchers across the lab have collaborated to achieve improvements to that tool to make its molecular movies even sharper, keeping SLAC at the forefront…
The Korea Institute of Energy Research has significantly advanced semi-transparent perovskite solar cell technology, achieving a world-leading efficiency of 21.68% and demonstrating exceptional durability. This breakthrough, aimed at enhancing solar cell application in windows and…
A University of Waterloo study found that people struggle to differentiate between real and AI-generated images, with only 61% accuracy, prompting concerns about the reliability of visual information and the need for tools to identify…
Google parent company Alphabet and Microsoft have both announced huge investments in artificial intelligence in Western Europe this week, likely to get ahead of proposed European Union AI regulations likely to be introduced in April….
Engineers at Northwestern University have created the MaxDiff RL algorithm, enhancing AI in robotics by allowing robots to explore randomly and learn efficiently. This method significantly boosts robots’ performance and reliability across various applications, demonstrating…
A new Z-source inverter that responds to electrical faults 1,000 times faster than traditional methods, aims to enhance power grid stability and prevent disasters like wildfires caused by downed power lines. Credit: SciTechDaily.com An engineering…
A schematic illustration depicting the generation of microdroplets through the integration of inverse colloidal crystal structures into a microfluidic system. The system demonstrated the capability to produce over 10,000 droplets per second. Credit: Masumi Yamada…
A new method using rotaxane structures to cross-link graphene layers enhances the flexibility, strength, and conductivity of graphene films, with potential applications in advanced electronics and mechanical tools. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Graphene nanolayers are cross-linked with…
