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Researchers envision lifelike artificial organisms from self-sculpting electronics (w/video)
Recent advances allow electronic materials to reshape themselves, leading researchers to envision artificial organisms made of self-assembling, self-repairing electronic modules.
November 11, 2023 Read more
Scientists use quantum biology, AI to sharpen genome editing tool
Scientists used quantum biology, artificial intelligence and bioengineering to improve how CRISPR Cas9 genome editing tools work on organisms like microbes that can be modified to produce renewable fuels and chemicals.
November 11, 2023 Read more
Nanobots - hype vs reality
Learn about nanobots with our deep dive into their real-world medical potential versus the sci-fi hype. Join us as we uncover what nanorobotics can really do today.
November 10, 2023 Read more
A bio-inspired twist on robotic handling
The subtle adhesive forces that allow geckos to seemingly defy gravity, cling to walls and walk across ceilings have inspired a team of researchers to build a robotic device that can pick up and release delicate materials without damage.
November 10, 2023 Read more
Explained: Generative AI
How do powerful generative AI systems like ChatGPT work, and what makes them different from other types of artificial intelligence?
November 9, 2023 Read more
2D Perovskite memristors pave way for neuromorphic AI with experience-based learning
Researchers have developed 2D perovskite memristors that strengthen electrical resistance in response to light, mimicking learning in biological synapses. This could enable neuromorphic AI that learns autonomously through experience.
November 8, 2023 Read more
Advances in soft robotics usher in a new era of scientific analysis
Could robots, whose forms can be adapted to achieve almost any real-world task, soon be able to lend a hand in understanding the paleoecology tracing of extinct organisms?
November 7, 2023 Read more
Processor made for AI speeds up genome assembly
A hardware accelerator initially developed for artificial intelligence operations successfully speeds up the alignment of protein and DNA molecules, making the process up to 10 times faster than state-of-the-art methods.
November 7, 2023 Read more
Neuromorphic computing will be great... if hardware can handle the workload
Neuromorphic architectures hold promise for lower energy consumption processors, enhanced computation, fundamentally different computational modes, native learning and enhanced pattern recognition.
November 7, 2023 Read more
New research aims to design atomically efficient and selective catalysts
Researchers collaborate to create more environmentally friendly and efficient catalysts with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
November 6, 2023 Read more
Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone
Prosthetic decodes signals from brain's speech center to predict what sound someone is trying to say.
November 6, 2023 Read more
Knot-inspired optical sensors for slip detection and friction measurement in dexterous robotic manipulation
By analyzing the structure mechanics of the knot, researchers have successfully improved the sensing performance for pressure, friction and slips. This approach simplifies the system complexity and overcomes computational challenges associated with signal decoupling.
November 3, 2023 Read more
The mind of the machine
A conversation with Chat GPT raises questions about how large language models think.
November 1, 2023 Read more
Nanowire 'brain' network learns and remembers 'on the fly'
Like a collection of 'Pick Up Sticks', the self-arranged network of nanowires mimics the synapse function of the brain. In this experiment, a network was trained to access dynamic online data that it learnt and memorised.
November 1, 2023 Read more
New techniques efficiently accelerate sparse tensors for massive AI models
Complimentary approaches - 'HighLight' and 'Tailors and Swiftiles' - could boost the performance of demanding machine-learning tasks.
October 31, 2023 Read more
Scientists develop soft robotic skin that mimics human touch by sensing object consistency
Researchers have created a soft artificial skin with liquid metal sensors that mimics human perception of softness and consistency across objects.
October 30, 2023 Read more
Automated system and machine learning accelerate discovery of efficient, non-toxic solar materials
Researchers develop a groundbreaking automated system paired with machine learning to expedite the identification of efficient and low-toxicity materials for next-generation solar cells. The innovation promises to revolutionize solar energy research.
October 30, 2023 Read more
AI can alert urban planners and policymakers to cities' decay
Researchers used machine learning to develop a scalable method to measure urban decay at a spatially granular level over time.
October 28, 2023 Read more