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Researchers determine how to digitalize, optimize and safeguard water management in smart cities
The implementation of smart, connected systems for water supply and purification infrastructures has clear benefits and will come with time. However, as the sector is currently wanting in digitalization, this transition must be agile and carefully monitored.
May 2, 2023 Read more
New AI algorithm boosts COVID-19 mRNA vaccine antibody response by 128 times
Scientists have developed an AI algorithm, LinearDesign, that boosts COVID-19 mRNA vaccine antibody response by 128-fold. LinearDesign takes a mere 11 minutes to generate the most stable mRNA sequence that encodes Spike protein.
May 2, 2023 Read more
'Explainable AI' can efficiently detect AR/VR cybersickness
Researchers are exploring how explainable artificial intelligence can help detect how people develop cybersickness in augmented and virtual reality.
May 2, 2023 Read more
Lithography-free photonic chip offers speed and accuracy for artificial intelligence
For the first time, researchers have created a photonic device that provides programmable on-chip information processing without lithography, offering the speed of photonics augmented by superior accuracy and flexibility for AI applications.
May 1, 2023 Read more
Deep-learning system explores materials' interiors from the outside
A new method could provide detailed information about internal structures, voids, and cracks, based solely on data about exterior conditions.
April 29, 2023 Read more
Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark - just like us (w/video)
Engineers design a robot hand that is the first device of its kind to join advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms - it doesn't rely on vision to manipulate objects.
April 28, 2023 Read more
Speedy robo-gripper reflexively organizes cluttered spaces
Rather than start from scratch after a failed attempt, the pick-and-place robot adapts in the moment to get a better hold.
April 27, 2023 Read more
Light-based computing scheme reduces power needed to mine cryptocurrencies
New photonic blockchain could make cryptocurrencies more accessible and enable low-energy optical computing.
April 27, 2023 Read more
The conservation laws of a dynamical system are no mystery to artificial intelligence
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that discovers the underlying conservation laws of real-world dynamical systems, not just the superficial dynamics.
April 27, 2023 Read more
Versatile, high-speed, and efficient crystal actuation with photothermally resonated natural vibrations
Researchers utilize resonated natural vibrations in photothermal crystals to achieve high-speed, versatile actuation, opening new possibilities for soft robotics and human-robot coexistence.
April 27, 2023 Read more
Will artificial intelligence solve the 'productivity paradox'?
As AI-equipped products such as Bard or ChatGPT aim to become a part of everyday life, a natural question many have is - how will AI impact jobs?
April 26, 2023 Read more
Scientists develop pioneering artificial intelligence method to fight urban air pollution
Scientists are using machine learning techniques to produce air quality maps and predict the likelihood of legal pollution limits being exceeded.
April 26, 2023 Read more
Robot fish makes splash with motion breakthrough
A coil-powered robot fish could make underwater exploration more accessible.
April 26, 2023 Read more
Jellyfish-like robots could one day clean up the world's oceans
The almost noise-free prototype can trap objects underneath its body without physical contact, thereby enabling safe interactions in delicate environments such as coral reefs. Jellyfish-Bot could become an important tool for environmental remediation.
April 25, 2023 Read more
Vaccine printer could help vaccines reach more people
The printer generates vaccine-filled microneedle patches that can be stored long-term at room temperature and applied to the skin.
April 24, 2023 Read more
New programmable smart fabric responds to temperature and electricity
Unique smart fabric is the first to change both colour and shape in response to two different stimuli.
April 24, 2023 Read more
Cheaper method for making woven displays and smart fabrics - of any size or shape
Researchers have developed next-generation smart textiles - incorporating LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage - that can be produced inexpensively, in any shape or size, using the same machines used to make the clothing we wear every day.
April 21, 2023 Read more
AI system can generate novel proteins that meet structural design targets
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to design new proteins that go beyond those found in nature. These tunable proteins could be used to create new materials with specific mechanical properties, like toughness or flexibility.
April 21, 2023 Read more