Adobe's VideoGigaGAN uses AI to make blurry videos sharp and clear
A team of video and AI engineers at Adobe Research has developed an AI application called VideoGigaGAN, that can accept a blurry video and enhance it to make it a much shaper product. The team describes their work and results ...
Researchers increase storage, efficiency and durability of capacitors
Pacemakers, defibrillators, radar technology and electric vehicles all need electrical components called capacitors that can store and release a lot of energy in a matter of a few microseconds. Researchers at the University ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Mask-inspired perovskite smart windows enhance weather resistance and energy efficiency
Thermochromic perovskite is a new color switch material used in energy-saving smart windows. Despite its potential for energy savings, thermochromic perovskite suffers from poor weather resistance, susceptibility to water ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Emulating neurodegeneration and aging in artificial intelligence systems
In recent years, developers have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can simulate or reproduce various human abilities, such as recognizing objects in images, answering questions, and more. Yet in contrast ...
High-energy-density capacitors with 2D nanomaterials could significantly enhance energy storage
In the quest for more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, a multi-university research team has reached a significant milestone in capacitor technology. Researchers from the University of Houston, Jackson State University ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Ultra-thin, flexible solar cells demonstrate their promise in a commercial quadcopter drone
Whether on Earth or in space, autonomous energy is critical in order to keep power systems running independently for extended periods of time, particularly in remote or unpredictable environments.
Apr 24, 2024
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Why can't robots outrun animals?
Robotics engineers have worked for decades and invested many millions of research dollars in attempts to create a robot that can walk or run as well as an animal. And yet, it remains the case that many animals are capable ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Virtual sensors help aerial vehicles stay aloft when rotors fail
No crystal ball is needed to envision a future that engineers have in mind, one in which air taxis and other flying vehicles ferry passengers between urban locations, avoiding the growing gridlock on the ground below. Companies ...
Apr 24, 2024
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New insights lead to better next-gen solar cells
For Michael Saliba and Mahdi Malekshahi, it was one of those moments in science when good experimental results raised more questions. The University of Stuttgart researchers recently developed a new process to make solar ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Microsoft claims that small, localized language models can be powerful as well
Microsoft has announced the development of a small, locally run family of AI language models called Phi-3 mini. In their Technical Report posted on the arXiv preprint server, the team behind the new SLM describes it as more ...