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Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells

Scientists unveil a revolutionary path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence, where lab-grown brain organoids act as biological hardware.

February 28, 2023 Read more

Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms

The untethered soft robot could one day help doctors perform surgery.

February 27, 2023 Read more

Reaching like an octopus: a biology-inspired model opens the door to soft robot control

Researchers have developed a physiologically accurate model of octopus arm muscles. This model, the first of its kind, not only provides insight into the biological problem, but a framework for design and control of soft robots going forward.

February 27, 2023 Read more

Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food

Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.

February 25, 2023 Read more

How digital twins could protect 3D printing manufacturers from cyberattacks

Detailed virtual copies of physical objects, called digital twins, are opening doors for better products across automotive, health care, aerospace and other industries. According to a new study, cybersecurity may also fit neatly into the digital twin portfolio.

February 25, 2023 Read more

Artificial intelligence conjures proteins that speed up chemical reactions

For the first time, scientists have used machine learning to create brand-new enzymes, which are proteins that accelerate chemical reactions. This is an important step in the field of protein design as new enzymes could have many uses across medicine and industrial manufacturing.

February 22, 2023 Read more

Twin-engine tiny robots for gastrointestinal inflammation therapy

Researchers have developed a twin-bioengine yeast micro/nanorobot with self-propelling and self-adaptive capabilities that can autonomously navigate to inflamed sites to provide gastrointestinal inflammation therapy via enzyme-macrophage switching.

February 22, 2023 Read more

Breakthrough enables battery-free smart tag technology

The system turns your smartphone into an RFID reader, saving costs and reducing e-waste.

February 22, 2023 Read more

Chiral detection of biomolecules based on reinforcement learning

Researchers introduced a nanostructure design platform based on reinforcement learning and manipulate optical properties.

February 21, 2023 Read more

Neuromorphic camera and machine learning aid nanoscopic imaging

Researchers demonstrate how a brain-inspired image sensor can go beyond the diffraction limit of light to detect miniscule objects such as cellular components or nanoparticles invisible to current microscopes.

February 21, 2023 Read more

Reactive fabrics respond to changes in temperature (w/video)

In addition to offering adjustable aesthetics, responsive smart fabrics could also help monitor people's health, improve thermal insulation, and provide new tools for managing room acoustics and interior design.

February 21, 2023 Read more

Development of a self-resonant smart energy harvester

Researchers have developed an autonomous resonance tuning (ART) piezoelectric energy harvester that autonomously adjusts its resonance according to the surrounding environment.

February 20, 2023 Read more

Decoding the neuroscience behind ChatGPT

Scientists who study different aspects of artificial intelligence discuss what ChatGPT has in common with human intelligence, and its implications for society.

February 18, 2023 Read more

AI analyses cell movement under the microscope

The enormous amount of data obtained by filming biological processes using a microscope has previously been an obstacle for analyses. Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers can now follow cell movement across time and space.

February 16, 2023 Read more

Bionic fingers create 3D maps of human tissue, electronics, and other complex objects

Researchers present a bionic finger that can create 3D maps of the internal shapes and textures of complex objects by touching their exterior surface.

February 15, 2023 Read more

Efficient technique improves machine-learning models' reliability

The method enables a model to determine its confidence in a prediction, while using no additional data and far fewer computing resources than other methods.

February 13, 2023 Read more

Scientists use AI to find new method for targeted design of molecules

Using artificial intelligence, researchers developed a new method that enables the targeted design of molecules and materials with specific properties.

February 10, 2023 Read more

Solving a machine-learning mystery

A new study shows how large language models like GPT-3 can learn a new task from just a few examples, without the need for any new training data.

February 7, 2023 Read more