New brain-like computing device simulates human learning
Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device that is capable of learning by association.
Apr 30, 2021
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Engineering
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, makers like Tesla may be back to the drawing board before rolling out fully autonomous ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
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 immediately clear whether integration with other parts of the national grid would have completely ...
Apr 2, 2021
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Robotics
Aquatic robot inspired by sea creatures walks, rolls, transports cargo
Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind life-like material that acts as a soft robot. It can walk at human speed, pick up and transport cargo to a new location, climb up hills and even break-dance ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Engineering
Battery-free Game Boy runs forever
A hand-held video game console allowing indefinite gameplay might be a parent's worst nightmare.
Sep 3, 2020
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Engineering
A contactless bus designed for the pandemic age
A new public transportation design concept aims to give passengers the confidence to take a bus ride by minimizing contact, using anti-microbial fabric and installing self-sanitizing handles.
Aug 25, 2020
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Engineering
Origami metamaterials show reversible auxeticity combined with deformation recoverability
The simplicity and elegance of origami, an ancient Japanese art form, has motivated researchers to explore its application in the world of materials.
Jul 27, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smart necklace will know you binged on Chunky Monkey
There you are wrist deep into a quart of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey, digging ever deeper. You can't deny it. Your necklace is recording the ice-cream binge, which it will later dispatch to a coach or dietician.
Jul 8, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Data centers use less energy than you think
If the world is using more and more data, then it must be using more and more energy, right? Not so, says a comprehensive new analysis.
Feb 27, 2020
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Robotics
Swarming robots avoid collisions, traffic jams
For self-driving vehicles to become an everyday reality, they need to safely and flawlessly navigate one another without crashing or causing unnecessary traffic jams.
Feb 24, 2020
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