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Multimodal AI Connects the Digital Dots
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Tech Increases Equity in Diabetes Care for Kids
The 4T Program found technology can democratize diabetes care for children.
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The Future of Data Storage Lies in DNA Microcapsules
An international team of researchers has added scalability to synthetic DNA data storage via a new polymerase chain reaction technique.
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Deere Seeks Satellite Network to Connect Far-Flung Farms
Farm-equipment company Deere aims to network farms in remote regions of Brazil and the U.S. via satellites.
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How does Quantum Computing Impact the Finance Industry?
Quantum computers are only in the developmental stage; experiments are already showing their great potential in the finance industry.
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Researchers 3D-Print Miniature Vacuum Pump
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers three-dimensionally (3D)-printed a miniature peristaltic pump, in a step toward producing inexpensive mobile mass...
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Ostrich-Inspired Robot Gives Its Neck a Stretch
Researchers at Japan's University of Tokyo have developed a robotic manipulator based on the muscles and tendons in an ostrich's neck.
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Researchers Develop Tool for Optimizing Irrigation
A new irrigation optimization tool can estimate water loss from soil caused by evapotranspiration 100 times faster than state-of-the-art methods, while preserving...
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Apple, Google Partner to Combat Creepy Tracking Tactics
Apple and Google jointly proposed new standards for combatting clandestine surveillance through Bluetooth object-tracking devices like Apple's AirTag.
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Smart Glasses Dim Bright Objects
Camera- and liquid-crystal display-equipped smart glasses can "balance" a scene by dimming bright objects without affecting dim ones.
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Highly Dexterous Robot Hand Can Operate in the Dark
Columbia Engineering scientists melded advanced tactile sense with motor learning algorithms into a dexterous robot hand that does not rely on vision.
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Researchers Flesh Out Biocomputing
Drawing Intelligence from actual brain cells could deliver human-like cognition in diverse fields.
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A.I. Is Getting Better at Mind-Reading
In a recent experiment, researchers used large language models to translate brain activity into words.
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Can Artistry Be Built Into a Machine?
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a robot that can paint an abstract acrylic. Is it art?
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'Smart Mines' Drive China's Coal Build-Out
China's mining operators are deploying robots and other technologies to expand its coal industry.
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Commerce Dept. Outlines Plans to Fund Chip Research
The Biden administration defined its strategy to drive cutting-edge microchip research.
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Self-Driving Cars Must Learn the Language of Cyclists to Keep Roads Safe
A study of communications between drivers and cyclists suggests new autonomous vehicle systems must be able to replicate those social interactions to ensure safety...
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AR Art Takes Over British City
The U.K. city of Sheffield has transformed its rooftops into an augmented reality-based art display.
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Industry Out of Phase With Supercomputers
Chip-industry changes threaten U.S. supercomputing.
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Inflatable Drone Can Bounce Off Walls, Perch on Nearly Anything
Arizona State University researchers have developed an inflatable drone that can perch on nearly any object.
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