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According to a recent study in Scientific Reports, Turing patterns can be used to develop a new method for designing and producing fabric-based soft pneumatic actuators (FSPAs).

Electric vehicles can catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater, so owners who live in the path of a major storm like Hurricane Helene should take precautions and prepare for the possibility that they'll be unable to charge their cars during a power outage.

Artificial intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT run on algorithms and have great appetites for data, which they process through machine learning, but what about the limits of their data-processing abilities? Researchers led by Professor Sun Zhong from Peking University's School of Integrated Circuits and Institute for Artificial Intelligence set out to solve the von Neumann bottleneck that limits data-processing.

Skoltech scientists have presented a model that facilitates the design and operation of vanadium redox flow batteries. These are large-scale storage units for electrical power that promise to play a major part in the energy transformation and are already used by utilities in China, Germany, and the U.S. to even out peak demand on the energy grid.

A small experimental apple orchard at Cornell's Hudson Valley Research Laboratory may soon be topped by solar panels, which would not only track the sun to capture energy, but provide a warm canopy on cooler spring days and shade the trees from excessive heat.

Silicon carbide (SiC) has emerged as a crucial material in the realm of high-end electronics, particularly for applications requiring high thermal conductivity, high hardness, and robust chemical stability. Its application extends to power electronics, high-temperature semiconductors, and cutting-edge devices.

A man is driving a car along suburban streets when suddenly he receives a message: "Enter an address on the screen in front of you so that you can get help to find your way."

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday issued "urgent safety recommendations" regarding the rudder systems on certain Boeing 737 aircraft, highlighting a risk of jamming.

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Transcranial focused ultrasound, a non-invasive technique to stimulate specific areas of the brain using high-frequency sound waves, could be a promising treatment strategy for many neurological disorders. Most notably, it could help to treat drug-resistant epilepsy and other conditions associated with recurrent tremors.

A team of scientists has developed a novel digital encoding and data storage system based on a combination of microcapsules containing different luminescent dyes and phase change materials. This work represents an important step forward in the field and could be key to the development of complex encryption systems for different areas such as cybersecurity or anti-counterfeiting.

In a recent study published in Engineering, researchers from Kyoto University have unveiled a novel method for the efficient separation and recycling of rare-earth elements (REEs) from end-of-life magnets. This innovative process, known as the selective extraction–evaporation–electrolysis (SEEE) process, promises to significantly advance recycling technology and support global efforts towards carbon neutrality.

Britain's competition watchdog said Friday that it's clearing Amazon's partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic because the $4 billion deal didn't qualify for further scrutiny.

Meta was punished Friday with a fine worth more than $100 million from the social media giant's European Union privacy regulator over a security lapse involving passwords for Facebook users.

A team of AI researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València, in Spain, has found that as popular LLMs (Large Language Models) grow larger and more sophisticated, they become less likely to admit to a user that they do not know an answer.

Hydrogen is often seen as the fuel of the future on account of its zero-emission and high gravimetric energy density, meaning it stores more energy per unit of mass compared to gasoline. Its low volumetric density, however, means it takes up a large amount of space, posing challenges for efficient storage and transport.

The number of tidal power and other offshore renewable energy installations is set to grow significantly around the UK coastline over the coming decades.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have proved to be highly effective systems for monitoring and exploring environments. These autonomous flying robots could also be used to create detailed maps and three-dimensional (3D) visualizations of real-world environments.

Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility Inc. is scaling back its expansion plans in Ann Arbor, Michigan.