It is 2021, and I'm not playing on an Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo Switch. Instead, I'm playing Atari. from Consumer Electronics ...
How to invest in a fairer and low carbon energy system
Governments throughout the world have accelerated their ambitions towards effective climate change mitigation. What is clear, in this challe...
A zero-gap gas diffusion electrode-based electrolyzer with improved stability
A team of researchers from the University of Szeged has developed a zero-gap GDE-based electrolyser that has better stability than others in...
The trucking industry has begun to go electric—but passenger vehicles will take longer
Australia's trucking industry is making moves to go electric. The latest development—a system for using swappable batteries instead of t...
New brain-like computing device simulates human learning
Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device that is capable of learning by association. from News on Artificial Intelligence ...
AI, captain! First autonomous ship prepares for maiden voyage
The "Mayflower 400"—the world's first intelligent ship—bobs gently in a light swell as it stops its engines in Plymouth Sound,...
Browsing recommended books on Amazon can lead to extremist rabbit hole
Amazon's book recommendation algorithms that help customers discover new titles may have a dark side. from Consumer Electronics News -...
AI is improving Google Assistant conversations
In order for Google Assistant to really help users with daily tasks, the tool should be able to understand the human user. This means not on...
AI is improving Google Assistant conversations
In order for Google Assistant to really help users with daily tasks, the tool should be able to understand the human user. This means not on...
Breakthrough technology is a game changer for deepfake detection
Army researchers developed a Deepfake detection method that will allow for the creation of state-of-the-art Soldier technology to support mi...
Exploring extremes: When is it too hot to handle?
Exploring extreme environments can put significant operational challenges on the engineering systems we depend upon to safely explore and at...
Small generator captures heat given off by skin to power wearable devices
Scientists in China have developed a small, flexible device that can convert heat emitted from human skin to electrical power. In their rese...
Battery parts can be recycled without crushing or melting
The proliferation of electric cars, smartphones, and portable devices is leading to an estimated 25 percent increase globally in the manufac...
Lowering the costs of using solar-powered electricity when it's not sunny
Solar power accounts for about 2% of U.S. electricity, but it could become more widespread if it were cheaper to generate this electricity a...
Pokémon Snap for Nintendo Switch is almost here: The game designed to 'catch them all' is charming and laid back
Yes, you've still "gotta catch them all," only this time you're doing it with a camera. from Consumer Electronics News -...
Siri, meet grandma: Building a voice assistant for older adults
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego received an Amazon Research Award to develop a voice assistant to better commu...
Siri, meet grandma: Building a voice assistant for older adults
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego received an Amazon Research Award to develop a voice assistant to better commu...
The curtailment paradox in a high solar future
Rising penetrations of variable renewable energy (VRE) in power systems are expected to increase curtailment—the reduction of renewable ener...
US pushes ahead with nuclear plans despite watchdog concerns
The Biden administration appears to be picking up where former President Donald Trump left off as the federal agency that oversees U.S. nucl...
Researchers develop new protocols to validate integrity of machine-learning models
Machine learning is widely used in various applications such as image recognition, autonomous vehicles and email filtering. Despite its succ...
Neurable introduces brain-computer interface headphones
The neurotechnology company Neurable has revealed plans for brain-computer interface (BCI) headphones, similar to previous products designed...
Shhhh, they're listening—inside the coming voice-profiling revolution
You decide to call a store that sells some hiking boots you're thinking of buying. As you dial in, the computer of an artificial intelli...
Shhhh, they're listening—inside the coming voice-profiling revolution
You decide to call a store that sells some hiking boots you're thinking of buying. As you dial in, the computer of an artificial intelli...
Developing the world's 'hottest' heat pump
The heat pumps we use to heat our homes and domestic water operate at temperatures of between 30 and 60 degrees, but many industrial process...
New algorithm makes it easier for computers to solve decision making problems
Computer scientists often encounter problems relevant to real-life scenarios. For instance, "multiagent problems," a category char...
Show me your playlist and I'll tell you who you are
According to the researchers, three songs from a playlist are enough to identify the person who chose the songs. Hence, companies like YouTu...
'Can I see your parts list?' What AI's attempted chat-up lines tell us about computer-generated language
Have you ever wondered what flirting with artificial intelligence would look like? Research scientist and engineer Janelle Shane has given u...
Dead lithium: The culprit of low Coulombic efficiency with LIBs
The target of carbon-neutral and net-zero emissions is the development and utilization of renewable energy. High-energy-density energy stora...
Why some electric car owners revert back to buying gasoline-powered vehicles
A pair of researchers with the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis has looked into the problem of som...
Can the 'belief propagation' algorithm accurately describe complex networked systems?
A messaging-passing algorithm known as "belief propagation" can be used to analyze large systems by breaking them down into smalle...
Cognitive neuroscience could pave the way for emotionally intelligent robots
Human beings have the ability to recognize emotions in others. Although perfectly capable of communicating with humans through speech, robot...
Change Siri's voice, Apple Maps upgrades: What's new in iOS 14.5 update
If you follow Apple, you're aware its latest update delivers significant privacy changes. But what else can you do in iOS 14.5? from C...
Technique enhances robot battlefield operations
Army researchers developed a technique that allows robots to remain resilient when faced with intermittent communication losses on the battl...
Solar-powered desalination unit shows great promise
Despite the vast amount of water on Earth, most of it is nonpotable seawater. Freshwater accounts for only about 2.5% of the total, so much ...
Researchers develop a robotic guide dog to assist blind individuals
Guide dogs, dogs that are trained to help humans move through their environments, have played a critical role in society for many decades. T...
Energy-saving gas turbines from the 3D printer
3D printing has opened up a completely new range of possibilities. One example is the production of novel turbine buckets. However, the 3D p...
Biden plan for cleaner power system faces daunting obstacles
If the nation is to meet President Joe Biden's goal of cutting America's greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade, ...
Vertical turbines could be the future for wind farms
The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and ef...
Sony uses AI to customize the video game playing experience
A recently published patent has revealed that the entertainment company Sony has managed to program artificial intelligence to help users cu...
Sounds familiar: A speaker identity-controllable framework for machine speech translation
Robots today have come a long way from their early inception as insentient beings meant primarily for mechanical assistance to humans. Today...
Sounds familiar: A speaker identity-controllable framework for machine speech translation
Robots today have come a long way from their early inception as insentient beings meant primarily for mechanical assistance to humans. Today...
Airports could generate enough solar energy to power a city: Study
A new study has found Australia's government-owned airports could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes, if they had large-s...
COVID-19 could end our dependence on cars—if we 'build back better'
When discussing low-carbon transportation and the question of why cars play such a dominant role in our society, it is often tempting to fal...
35 years since nuclear disaster, Chernobyl warns, inspires
The vast and empty Chernobyl Exclusion Zone around the site of the world's worst nuclear accident is a baleful monument to human mistake...
Simple robots, smart algorithms
Anyone with children knows that while controlling one child can be hard, controlling many at once can be nearly impossible. Getting swarms o...
Researchers show enhanced electrode-water interactions in metal-free aqueous batteries
Batteries are a part of everyday modern life, powering everything from laptops, phones and robot vacuums to hearing aids, pacemakers and eve...
A critical understanding of why and how solid-state batteries fail
Researchers from the Faraday Institution's SOLBAT project have made a significant step in understanding how and why solid-state batterie...
Toward new solar cells with active learning
How can I prepare myself for something I do not yet know? Scientists from the Fritz Haber Institute in Berlin and from the Technical Univers...
Approaches to help scientists assess how well autonomous systems and humans communicate
Army and Arizona State University researchers identified a set of approaches to help scientists assess how well autonomous systems and human...
Public relations scholar explores the use of AI-driven chatbots for PR
Building upon her background in corporate communication research, Public Relations Associate Professor Rita Men went into high gear during t...
Heavy-duty vehicles an ideal entry into hydrogen fuel cell use
Through a consortium of Department of Energy national laboratories, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are applying their expertise to...
How techno-economic analysis can improve energy technologies
For new energy technologies, the time elapsed from when a breakthrough is made in a laboratory setting until when it is validated, scaled up...
New tool to help anyone learn how to spot fake news
Several years of research and development are behind the News Evaluator, a tool that teaches an evidence-based method for online source crit...
An easy-to-use platform is a gateway to AI in microscopy
A new, freely available platform helps non-experts use artificial intelligence to analyze microscopy images. The platform has been developed...
Simulations reveal potential for up to 17% energy savings through traffic congestion controls
Inching forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic, drivers bemoan the years of their lives sacrificed in bad commutes. Even with the pandemic dram...
Rethinking hydropower for energy and environmental sustainability
A California company, Natel Energy, is hard at work developing a low-head, low-impact hydropower approach that addresses one of the leading ...
Researchers develop smartphone-powered emergency alert system
A team of computer science researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have created and tested a new, Bluetooth-based system for ...
Taking down human traffickers through online ads
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and McGill University have adapted an algorithm first developed to spot anomalies in data, like ty...
Sustainable electricity generation at low temperatures
Low-temperature heat in the form of waste heat from industry or geothermal power plants offers big potential for sustainable and need-tailor...
Georgia Tech structure certified as 'living building'
It's not too often that tours of new buildings start with the toilets. But they're a big part of a different kind of building in Atl...
Here comes the sun: Tethered-balloon tests ensure safety of new solar-power technology
What do tiny dust particles, 22-foot-wide red balloons and 'concentrated' sunlight have in common? from Energy & Green Tech Ne...
A strategy to rejuvenate dead lithium inside batteries
Li-ion batteries and other emerging lithium-based battery technologies are currently used to power a wide range of devices, including smartp...
Chevron, Toyota announce alliance on hydrogen technology
Chevron and Toyota announced Wednesday a first step towards a strategic alliance to commercialize hydrogen, which is seen as an environmenta...
Remember Polaroid? They just released Polaroid Go, claiming it's world's smallest analog camera
Camera maker Polaroid is back with a new device they claim is the world's smallest analog camera. from Consumer Electronics News - Ele...
A growing problem of 'deepfake geography': How AI falsifies satellite images
A fire in Central Park seems to appear as a smoke plume and a line of flames in a satellite image. Colorful lights on Diwali night in India,...
EU outlines ambitious AI regulations focused on risky uses
Risky uses of artificial intelligence that threaten people's safety or rights such as live facial scanning should be banned or tightly c...
Solar panels are contagious—but in a good way
The number of solar panels within shortest distance from a house is the most important factor in determining the likelihood of that house ha...
Fast mitigation of power grid instability risks
Skoltech scientists in collaboration with researchers from the University of Arizona and the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a...
Energy transition is dominated by myths arising from beliefs in continuous economic growth
The Finnish energy transition is dominated by mental models drawing from competition, hierarchy and continuous economic growth shows Petra B...
Pepper the robot talks to itself to improve its interactions with people
Ever wondered why your virtual home assistant doesn't understand your questions? Or why your navigation app took you on the side street ...
DLL: A map-based localization framework for aerial robots
To enable the efficient operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in instances where a global localization system (GPS) or an external po...
Research team training artificial intelligence to better detect small objects
Artificial intelligence (AI) is good at recognizing a single bird in an image. Where it falls short is when it tries to identify hundreds of...
Robots benefit special education students
Researchers at the University of Twente have discovered that primary school children in both regular and special needs schools make strides ...
Perovskite solar cells exceed 25% power-conversion efficiency
Perovskites are hybrid compounds that can be made from metal halides and organic constituents. Their attractive structural and electronic pr...
More energy-efficient powertrains for hybrid and electric trucks
In order to combat the rise in the average temperature on earth, the emission of greenhouse gases will have to be reduced. In the transport ...
Why the semiconductor chip shortage could be a good thing
A shortage of the semiconductor chips that serve as the brainpower in millions of electronic devices has stalled the production of everythin...
Jaguar's electric car target should be applauded, but the challenges are many and varied
Jaguar has pledged to become a fully electric car manufacturer by 2025, phasing out diesel and internal combustion engines as part of its ne...
Do deep networks 'see' as well as humans?
A new study from the Centre for Neuroscience (CNS) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) explores how well deep neural networks compare ...
Both-sides-contacted solar cell sets new world record of 26 percent efficiency
A team of researchers led by Dr. Armin Richter of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE achieved a record conversion efficie...
Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown
Apple spruced up its product line at an event Tuesday while slipping in quiet notice of a software update, now due next week, designed to en...
Researchers' VR walking simulator feels surprisingly close to the real thing
Despite virtual reality (VR) technology being more affordable than ever, developers have yet to achieve a sense of full immersion in a digit...
Apple powers up iPads after pandemic-fueled surge
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new lineup of powered-up iPads including some with 5G connectivity, responding to surging interest in tablets an...
Hibernation and Trash features abound for the upcoming Android 12
Among other features, the new Android version 12 will both automatically set unused apps to idle mode to provide more space as well as suppo...
US lab looks to boost power supply ahead of nuclear mission
The U.S. government plans to build a new transmission line and make other upgrades costing hundreds of million dollars to ensure its laborat...
Gold digger: Neural networks at the nexus of data science and electron microscopy
From sample preparation to image acquisition, electron microscopy (EM) requires precise and time-consuming steps to produce the clarity and ...
A study finds gender bias in music recommendation algorithms
Although the problem of gender discrimination is already found in the music industry, music recommendation algorithms would be increasing th...
Cool and COVID-safe: How radiant cooling could keep our cities comfortable and healthy
A novel system of chilled panels that can replace air conditioning can also help reduce the risk of indoor disease transmission, suggests ne...
A technique to plan paths for multiple robots in flexible formations
Multi-robot systems have recently been used to tackle a variety of real-world problems, for instance, helping human users to monitor environ...
Brain-on-a-chip would need little training
A neural network that mimics the biology of the brain can be loaded onto a microchip for faster and more efficient artificial intelligence. ...
Xbox cloud game world extends to Apple gadgets
Microsoft on Monday began a trial run of letting people play Xbox cloud games using Apple mobile devices as well as Windows-powered computer...
In Texas, a rancher swaps his oil pumps for wind turbines
Cattle rancher Bobby Helmers cranes to listen as the blades of his six giant wind turbines slice through the air in the same Texas fields th...
New AI tool tracks evolution of COVID-19 conspiracy theories on social media
A new machine-learning program accurately identifies COVID-19-related conspiracy theories on social media and models how they evolved over t...
Digital human platform brings to life Einstein's voice for a conversational chatbot
Audio content production company Aflorithmic and digital human creators UneeQ have collaborated to synthesize the voice of renowned historic...
Hybrid leader Toyota turns on electrics
Toyota, which pioneered hybrid cars, unveiled Monday plans for its first global line-up of battery electric vehicles as other carmakers have...
Researchers use AI to empower environmental regulators
Like superheroes capable of seeing through obstacles, environmental regulators may soon wield the power of all-seeing eyes that can identify...
Army researchers create pioneering approach to real-time conversational AI
Spoken dialogue is the most natural way for people to interact with complex autonomous agents such as robots. Future Army operational enviro...
3D deep neural network precisely reconstructs freely-behaving animal's movements
Animals are constantly moving and behaving in response to instructions from the brain. But while there are advanced techniques for measuring...
Mapping performance variations to see how lithium-metal batteries fail
Scientists have identified the primary cause of failure in a state-of-the-art lithium-metal battery, of interest for long-range electric veh...
Using different teams of robots to model environmental processes
Teams of multiple robots could help to tackle a number of complex real-world problems, for instance, assisting human agents during search an...
A tool for navigating complex computer instructions
We've come a long way since Intel introduced the first microprocessor in 1971. Their 4004 held 2,300 transistors, with today's best ...
Breakthrough in travel behavior research with artificial neural networks
Researchers at the Future Urban Mobility Interdisciplinary Research Group at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, MIT's r...
New photo colorizing technique uses skin reaction to light for life-like results
Around a century ago when film stocks and photographs were first coming to light, they faced a number of challenges in capturing the essence...
Researchers develop power converter for long-distance, underwater electric grids
A team of researchers from Utah State University's Power Electronics Lab have developed a DC current-to-DC voltage power converter. This...
Consumers can 'inquire to buy' LG's OLED rollable TV in the US
LG has opened up the opportunity for consumers in the U.S. to purchase its OLED TV with a rollable screen, but you might have a pay a hefty ...
Thermoelectric material discovery sets stage for new forms of electric power in the future
Thermoelectrics directly convert heat into electricity and power a wide array of items—from NASA's Perseverance rover currently explorin...
Discerning deep fakes digitally
Computer-generated images are becoming increasingly realistic to the point that viewers might, with a casual glance, assume an image to be a...
Toward deep-learning models that can reason about code more like humans
Whatever business a company may be in, software plays an increasingly vital role, from managing inventory to interfacing with customers. Sof...
How to create better cities when the pandemic is over
Throughout the past year of working from home, I have gone for numerous morning, lunchtime and evening walks around my neighborhood in the E...
Data and computer scientists, ecologists, pathologists and legal scholars study AI's biases
Artificial Intelligence touches almost every aspect of our lives, from mobile banking and online shopping to social media and real-time traf...
Researchers creating a safer, cleaner way to recover rare-earth metals from old phones and laptops
Rare-earth metals are critical to the high-tech society we live in as an essential component of mobile phones, computers and many other ever...
AI is increasingly being used to identify emotions: What's at stake?
Imagine you are in a job interview. As you answer the recruiter's questions, an artificial intelligence (AI) system scans your face, sco...
Combining news media and AI to rapidly identify flooded buildings
Artificial intelligence (AI) has sped up the process of detecting flooded buildings immediately after a large-scale flood, allowing emergenc...
Knowledge bocconi: A new tool detects emotions in Italian social media posts
"Troppo contenta del mio nuovo X-Corp Xd817!" ("Too satisfied of my new X-Corp Xd817!"). Happy outlier or general opinio...
Novel use of 3D geoinformation to identify urban farming sites
Urban farming has picked up in scale and sophistication globally in recent years. Several innovative urban farming approaches have been intr...
Sunlight to solve the world's clean water crisis
Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using...
Mercedes rolls out luxury electric car in duel with Tesla
Daimler AG on Thursday unveiled a battery-powered counterpart to its top Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan as German carmakers ramp up their challe...
Discount on charging electric cars helps to solve traffic jams
Charging electric cars can put a strain on the electricity grid. And commuting to work by car can cause traffic congestion. Ph.D. student Ca...
Study identifies a universal property for efficient communication
Words categorize the semantic fields they refer to in ways that maximize communication accuracy while minimizing complexity. Recent studies ...
Experts' predictions for future wind energy costs drop significantly
Technology and commercial advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey led by Lawrence...
Transparent nanolayers pave the way for production of silicon solar cells with more than 26% efficiency
There is no cheaper way to generate electricity today than with the sun. Power plants are currently under construction in sunny locations th...
Amazon unveils smaller, lighter Echo Buds starting at $120
Amazon is releasing a revamped version of its wireless Echo Buds that are lighter, smaller, and feature a redesigned case for wireless charg...
Researcher uses bat-inspired design to develop new approach to sound location
Inspired by the workings of a bat's ear, Rolf Mueller, a professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, has created bio-inspired ...
Neural network uses data on banking transactions for credit scoring
Researchers from Skoltech and a major European bank have developed a neural network that outperforms existing state-of-the art solutions in ...
To cool tomorrow's buildings, power sector must grow
Temperatures are rising. Eight of the warmest 10 recorded years of globally averaged temperature have occurred after 1998. Coupled with that...
EU to unveil AI rules to fight Big Brother fears
The EU is set to unveil a proposal to regulate the sprawling field of artificial intelligence next week, with the aim of reassuring the publ...
Membrane design prevents crossover in polysulfide redox flow batteries
Two researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a new membrane design that prevents crossover in polysulfide redox flo...
Webcam designed like a human eye: Researchers question ubiquitous technology
A team of computer scientists from Saarland University has used an innovative design approach to critically question new sensory technologie...
US power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions
Concerns about climate change are driving a growing number of states, utilities, and corporations to set the goal of zeroing out power-secto...
PlayStation 5 owners can finally use extended storage for games with new update
An upcoming update for the PlayStation 5 will make it a lot easier to store your downloadable video games. from Consumer Electronics News ...
Roku gives video streamers new options: rechargeable remote, soundbar and virtual surround sound
Roku is adding a new rechargeable voice remote to its lineup and has begun rolling out a new operating system bring new features to its vast...
People may trust computers more than humans
Despite increasing concern over the intrusion of algorithms in daily life, people may be more willing to trust a computer program than their...
EU lacking sufficient electric cars charging infrastructure
In line with its ambition to make Europe a greener place, the European Union wants to drastically reduce gas emission from transport by 2050...
Floating solar farms could cool down lakes threatened by climate change
Solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity in history, according to a 2020 report by the International Energy Agency. But there...
A robot that teaches itself to walk using reinforcement learning
A team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has built a two-legged robot with t he ability to teach itself to walk usin...
eSpine: A technique to increase the usable lifetime of neuromorphic systems
In recent years, engineers worldwide have been trying to develop increasingly advanced and efficient neuromorphic computing systems, devices...
Mapping the mob: GIS technology reveals shape of America's mafia networks
At its height in the mid-20th century, American organized crime groups, often called the mafia, grossed approximately $40 billion each year,...
Biogas from excrement to reduce environmental impact
Coordinated management of excrement from animals and humans could save nearly EUR 100 million each year. The key is to produce the biogas fr...
A haptic film activated by LEDs: Low-cost tactile feedback for devices
A Korean research team succeeded in developing a technology generating various vibration using LED light signals. The technology allows vari...
Understanding the plan to release treated Fukushima water
Japan's decision to release more than one million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the...
Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in 2 years
Japan's government decided Tuesday to start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacifi...
Late president's book outlines vision for Japan's Nintendo
Nintendo's late president Satoru Iwata oversaw the video-game maker's global growth as Super Mario and Pokemon became household name...
Artificial nervous system uses light sensing to catch objects like humans do
With a simple artificial nervous system now able to mimic human responses to light, scientists are learning more about how to program such t...
One-stop machine learning platform turns health care data into insights
Over the past decade, hospitals and other health care providers have put massive amounts of time and energy into adopting electronic health ...
Machine learning at speed with in-network aggregation
Inserting lightweight optimization code in high-speed network devices has enabled a KAUST-led collaboration to increase the speed of machine...
5G network could realize Nikola Tesla's dream of wireless electricity a century later
At the height of his career, the pioneering electrical engineer Nikola Tesla became obsessed with an idea. He theorized that electricity cou...
A new approach to planning the best route breaks a barrier that's stood for nearly half a century
Computers are good at answering questions. What's the shortest route from my house to Area 51? Is 8,675,309 a prime number? How many tea...
DeepONet: A deep neural network-based model to approximate linear and nonlinear operators
Artificial neural networks are known to be highly efficient approximators of continuous functions, which are functions with no sudden change...
Modular newsgathering makes content aggregation faster, more accurate
The use of small processing modules can significantly reduce overheads on computing systems with limited resources available to them when la...
Researchers investigate a new form of interaction between humans and machines
Sifting through job applications, analyzing X-ray images, suggesting a new track list—interaction between humans and machines has become an ...
Neuralink developing brain-machine interface technology to help people with paralysis operate computers
Since the year 2019, the neurotechnology company Neuralink has been developing technology to better capture the brain activity of humans. Be...
New machine learning method accurately predicts battery state of health
Electrical batteries are increasingly crucial in a variety of applications, from integration of intermittent energy sources with demand, to ...
New machine learning method accurately predicts battery state of health
Electrical batteries are increasingly crucial in a variety of applications, from integration of intermittent energy sources with demand, to ...
AI-assisted detection of biosignals and human emotions
Fundamental methodology research on autonomous learning can benefit most, if not all, computer vision tasks. With the aid of autonomous lear...
In an AI world we need to teach students how to work with robot writers
Robots are writing more of what we read on the internet. And artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools are becoming freely available for an...
Japan to release treated Fukushima water into sea: reports
Japan has decided to release treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, reports said Friday, despite strong oppos...
X-ray study recasts role of battery material from cathode to catalyst
An international team working at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) used a unique X-ra...
Filling the gaps using image inpainting
Image inpainting is a computer vision technique in which pixels missing from an image are filled in. It is often used to remove unwanted obj...
Wearable tech set to tackle head injuries in sport
Wearable tech which measures and tracks head impact force in sport and recreational activities is set to aid research and support informed d...
Home improvers and influencers vital to achieving UK net zero domestic heating targets
The U.K. needs an army of climate conscious home improvers and influencers if it hopes to get close to Government targets of 600,000 domesti...
Offshore wind data release propels wind prospecting
At first glance, today's wind resource assessors and mining prospectors of the past seem quite different. Look closer and you will find ...
Researchers study online 'pseudo-reviews' that mock products
The popularity of purchasing goods and services through online retailers such as Amazon continues to increase, making it overwhelming for co...
French rail company orders 12 hydrogen trains
French national railway SNCF said Thursday it has ordered 12 hydrogen-powered trains to begin tests in four regions in 2023 as it eyes a zer...
The ulti-mutt pet? Chinese tech company develops robo-dogs
It's whip fast, obeys commands and doesn't leave unpleasant surprises on the floor—meet the AlphaDog, a robotic response to two of C...
Google Lyra will enable voice calls for another billion users
During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the immense importance of online communication. Regardless of location and network connecti...
CPU algorithm trains deep neural nets up to 15 times faster than top GPU trainers
Rice University computer scientists have demonstrated artificial intelligence (AI) software that runs on commodity processors and trains dee...
Robots can be more aware of human co-workers, with system that provides context
Working safely is not only about processes, but context—understanding the work environment and circumstances, and being able to predict what...
Digital twin can protect physical systems and train new users
It is more complicated than copy and paste, but digital twins could be the way of future manufacturing according to researchers from the Uni...
Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric
The president and auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and away from liquid-fueled cars...
Retaining knowledge of nuclear waste management
Have you ever started a new job and spent a lot of time figuring out everything from how to get paper for the printer to whether an importan...
On the road again: How the states can accelerate Australia's sputtering electric vehicle transition
Last month, Volkswagen Australia chief Michael Bartsch revealed Australia's clean technology laws were so weak, his German head office w...
Framework could support more reliable electric power distribution systems
Imagine the process of distributing electricity to homes from the power grid is like travelers boarding a train. from Energy & Green T...
Crowdfunding your video game: Key factors for success
Crowdfunding has become a useful way to obtain financial backing for small and medium-sized projects. Given sufficient attention, particular...
An artificial intelligence tool that can help detect melanoma
Melanoma is a type of malignant tumor responsible for more than 70 percent of all skin cancer-related deaths worldwide. For years, physician...
New artificial neural network design can differentiate between healthy and diseased skin
The founding chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Houston is reporting a new deep neural network architecture...
Electric Chevy pickup to get estimated 400 miles per charge
An electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck will get an estimated 400 miles of range per charge, General Motors says. from...
UAE begins commercial operations of first Arab nuclear plant
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that its Barakah nuclear power plant has started commercial operations, in a first for the Arab w...
China's bitcoin mining rush risks derailing climate goals
China's electricity-hungry bitcoin mines that power nearly 80 percent of the global trade in cryptocurrencies risk undercutting the coun...
A new type of battery that can charge ten times faster than a lithium-ion battery
It is difficult to imagine our daily life without lithium-ion batteries. They dominate the small format battery market for portable electron...
Understanding fruit fly behavior may be next step toward autonomous vehicles
With over 70% of respondents to a AAA annual survey on autonomous driving reporting they would fear being in a fully self-driving car, maker...
Deep learning networks prefer the human voice—just like us
The digital revolution is built on a foundation of invisible 1s and 0s called bits. As decades pass, and more and more of the world's in...
Low-cost technology reduces the cost and carbon footprint of pressurized irrigation
Innovation and advances in technology have facilitated agricultural activity in recent years, as traditional irrigation techniques have been...
Topological data analysis can help predict stock-market crashes
EPFL scientists, together with local startup L2F, have developed a robust model that can predict when a systemic shift is about to occur, ba...
New fluorine-free calcium electrolyte for future rechargeable calcium batteries
Scientists from Tohoku University have developed a new fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster th...
New 3D microbatteries stand up to industry standard thin-film counterparts
The thin-film lithium-ion batteries used in microdevices such as portable and medical electronics may supply a good amount of power relative...
Amazing integration of technology and art: A 3D LotusMenu in your palm
A recent study by Associate Professor Lu Fei's human-computer interaction research team from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommuni...
New machine learning tool converts 2D material images into 3D structures
A new algorithm developed at Imperial College London can convert 2D images of composite materials into 3D structures. from News on Artific...
Inferring what we share by how we share
It's getting harder for people to decipher real information from fake information online. But patterns in the ways in which information ...
Amazing integration of technology and art: A 3D LotusMenu in your palm
A recent study by Associate Professor Lu Fei's human-computer interaction research team from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommuni...
Aluminum-anode batteries offer sustainable alternative
The cost of harvesting solar energy has dropped so much in recent years that it's giving traditional energy sources a run for their mone...
A new version of Siri could base speech on environment and user input
Apple has announced research into orienting Siri to recognize user speech patterns. This type of awareness could help inform Siri whether to...
Recycling – A batteries passport
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have devised a method to identify the unique chemical makeup of every lithium-ion battery around...
Researcher develops better tools for understanding, protecting big data
Patterns and anomalies in big data can help businesses target likely customers, reveal fraud or even predict drug interactions. Unfortunatel...
What it takes to realize a circular economy for solar photovoltaic system materials
Rapidly increasing solar photovoltaic (PV) installations has led to environmental and supply chains concerns. The United States relies on im...
Apple patents force-sensitive input structure for electronic devices
Apple's MacBook team has announced the development of a force-sensitive input structure for electronic devices, recently approved by the...
Unopened Super Mario Bros. game from 1986 sells for $660,000
An unopened copy of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has sold at auction f...
Britain's betting on buses: How far will boosting services reduce carbon emissions?
A move to "make buses the transport of choice, reducing the number of car journeys and improving quality of life for millions" has...
Scientists studying solar try solving a dusty problem
The layer of dust and pollen that settles on the windshield of your car is easily removed with a turn of the lever that activates wipers and...
Biden aims to juice EV sales, but would his plan work?
Dangling tax credits and rebates in his drive to fight climate change, President Joe Biden wants you to trade your gas-burning car, truck or...
Diversity can prevent failures in large power grids
The recent power outages in Texas brought attention to its power grid being separated from the rest of the country. While it is not immediat...
Better protection for pedestrians: A radar sensor system gives early warning
At busy transport hubs where cars mix with cyclists, buses, and streetcars, it can be impossible for drivers to keep track of everything aro...
Artificial intelligence for reducing food waste
In Germany, around 12 million tons of food end up in the trash every year. Over 30 percent of that is already destroyed in the production pr...
Green hydrogen: Transportation in the natural gas grid
Researchers at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed a technology for the energy-efficient and economic separation of hydrogen from nat...
Tailor-made power grids for areas with low electrification dramatically improve quality of life
The fact that electricity not only provides the luminous displays of our numerous gadgets, but also enables healthy, clean living spaces or ...
Cohesive circuit protection for wearable electronics
Most electronic devices aren't waterproof, much to your irritation if a sprinkler suddenly sprays you while you're talking outside o...
Quick, easy access to machine data
Data is the currency of the future. But how can companies access the immense quantities of data generated by their machinery and use it to m...
New machine learning approach speeds up search for molecular conformers
Conformer search continues to be a topic of great interest in computational chemistry, drug design and material science. It is a challenging...
A robot that senses hidden objects
In recent years, robots have gained artificial vision, touch, and even smell. "Researchers have been giving robots human-like perceptio...
Researchers develop 'explainable' artificial intelligence algorithm
Researchers from the University of Toronto and LG AI Research have developed an "explainable" artificial intelligence (XAI) algori...
Statistical solution to processing very large datasets efficiently with memory limit
Any high-performance computing should be able to handle a vast amount of data in a short amount of time—an important aspect on which entire ...
Doubling the charging-recharging cycle of lithium batteries
The promotion of electric cars has dramatically increased the demand for lithium-ion batteries. However, cobalt and nickel, the main cathode...
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