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New 'Artificial Synapses' Pave Way for Brain-Like ComputersA brain-inspired computing component provides the most faithful emulation yet of connections among neurons in the human brain, researchers say.
computing -
'Smart Textile' Turns Body Movements Into Power SourceA fabric designed to power wearable devices by harvesting energy from both sunlight and body movements can be produced on a standard industrial weaving machine, according to a new study.
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New 'Gel' May Be Step Toward Clothing That Computescomputing -
Gumby Bots! New Bendable Structures Could Make Origami MachinesA team has created a new 4D printing process that makes soft, bendable polymers that respond to heat, which could be used in origami robots or drug-delivery devices.
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New Laser Created from Jellyfish's Fluorescent ProteinsFluorescent proteins from jellyfish that were grown in bacteria have been used to create a laser for the first time, according to a new study.
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Hillary Clinton Controversy: How Do Email Servers Work?What exactly is an email server, and how does it work?
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Artificial Intelligence Could Help Catch Alzheimer's Earlyneuroscience -
Real-Life Holodeck? 'Star Trek' Tech Uses VR to Solve Global ProblemsCould an immersive virtual-reality environment like the fictional Holodeck in "Star Trek" help people tackle global problems like climate change or drug policy?
mixed-reality -
Moral Dilemma of Self-Driving Cars: Which Lives to Save in a CrashWould you ride in a self-driving car that has been programmed to sacrifice its passengers to save the lives of others, in the event of a serious accident?
human-behavior -
Centuries-Old Shipwreck Recreated with 3D PrintingArchaeologists in the United Kingdom are using 3D printing to bring two historical shipwrecks to life for history enthusiasts and experts alike.
archaeology -
Swallow This Robot: Foldable Droid Could Mend Stomachsrobotics -
New Print-Out Lasers Are So Cheap They're DisposableUsing inkjet printers, scientists have made laser devices cheap enough to be thrown out after a single use.
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How Jet-Black Metal Converts Sunlight to Steam Powerengineering -
Ultrathin 'E-Skin' Turns Your Hand into an Electronic DisplayYour smartphone could one day be replaced by an electronic display laminated to the back of your hand, if the inventors of a new ultrathin "e-skin" have their way.
electronics -
The Real Reason AI Won’t Take Over Anytime SoonArtificial intelligence has had its share of ups and downs recently.
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Shape-Shifting Drones Could Be Made from Metal-Foam Hybridrobotics -
Got a Scratched Gadget? Self-Propelled Particles to the RescueElectronics such as solar panels and flexible gadgets may someday be able to heal their "wounds," thanks to tiny, self-propelled nanoparticles that detect and repair damage.
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Apple vs. FBI: What's Really Going On?communications -
Apple's 'Night Shift' Mode: How Smartphones Disrupt SleepApple's forthcoming iOS update promises to incorporate a feature called Night Shift that could help people sleep better. But what is it about smartphones that can mess with our slumber?
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'Plucking' Light Particles from Laser Beams Could Advance Quantum ComputingA novel method for "plucking" individual particles of light out of a laser pulse could lead to major breakthroughs in quantum computing, researchers say.
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Lightest Metal Ever Is 99.9 Percent AirHow do you build the world’s lightest metal? Make it mainly from air, according to scientists.
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'X-Ray Vision' Tech Uses Radio Waves to 'See' Through Walls"X-ray vision" that can track people's movements through walls using radio signals could be the future of smart homes, gaming and health care, researchers say.
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Self-Folding Minirobots Possible with Origami-Inspired GrapheneOrigami-inspired graphene paper that can fold itself could be used to create anything from miniature robots to artificial muscles, according to a new study.
robotics -
The Future of Drones: Uncertain, Promising and Pretty AwesomeThe future of drones is here, but are we ready?
engineering
