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Using machine learning to make better estimations

“If you look under the hood of the internet, you’ll find lots of gears churning along that make it all possible. For example, take a company like AT&T. They have to intimately understand what internet data is going …

4D-Printed Materials Can Be Stiff as Wood or Soft as Sponge

“Rutgers engineers’ unique smart materials change shape as temperatures change Imagine smart materials that can morph from being stiff as wood to as soft as a sponge – and also change shape. Rutgers University–New Brunswick engineers have created flexible, lightweight …

A new spin on organic semiconductors

“Researchers have found that certain organic semiconducting materials can transport spin faster than they conduct charge, a phenomenon which could eventually power faster, more energy-efficient computers. Organic semiconductors have not been realistic candidates for spintronics so far because it was …

A rubber computer eliminates the last hard components from soft robots

“Soft digital logic emulates the thought process of an electronic computer and the feel of a human hand A soft robot, attached to a balloon and submerged in a transparent column of water, dives and surfaces, then dives and surfaces …

Computer Scientists Create Programmable Self-Assembling DNA

“Computer scientists at the University of California, Davis, and the California Institute of Technology have created DNA molecules that can self-assemble into patterns essentially by running their own program. The work is published March 21 in the journal Nature. “The …

Controlling Nuclear Noise in Semiconductor Qubits

“When it comes to quantum computation, superconducting qubits are currently leading the field. But there are other ways to represent a qubit. The spin of an electron is arguably a much simpler object than a superconducting circuit: In a straightforward …

Dynamic hydrogel used to make ‘soft robot’ components and LEGO-like building blocks

“A new type of hydrogel material developed by Brown University researchers could soon make assembling complex microfluidic or soft robotic devices as simple as putting together a LEGO set. Using a new type of dual polymer material capable of responding …

Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen

“Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed. A new system devised by researchers at MIT can monitor the behavior of all electric devices within a building, ship, or factory, determining which ones …

Faradair announces hybrid electric commercial flight capability from 2025

“Faradair®, has revealed its intention to certify its revolutionary 18 seat, hybrid electric ‘BEHA’ aircraft (Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft) by 2025 for passenger operations. Designated the BEHA_M1H, this hybrid powered aircraft utilises a design patented ‘Triple Box-wing’ high-lift configuration, delivering …

How AI, Machine Learning Are Advancing Academic Research

“Academics are taking up GPUs, data science and AI to advance research. Insulin. The polio vaccine. The periodic table of elements. Countless discoveries across every field of research have their origins in academia. Universities and research institutes around the world …