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'Thinking ahead' helps robots complete tasks twice as fastA new AI system lets robots plan their next move while they're in motion — removing reaction delays and doubling task speeds without any extra computing overhead.
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New 2D memory device stores data on just a single electronResearchers build a new memory device following a single-electron storage breakthrough. It could make transferring data faster and more energy-efficient.
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Strange 'magnetoelastic' tent generates electricity from wind, body movement and sound to power small devicesA magnetoelastic tent concept could one day turn wind, movement and fabric flexing into usable electricity.
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AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculationsA new brain-inspired device is designed to kick AI systems into gear only when they detect something unusual. Could it reduce dependence on power-guzzling data centers?
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Using AI has an environmental impact — here are 4 ways you can minimize itEscalating use of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT saps more and more power. Experts offer some tips on how to consume less.
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AI found a weakness in one of the world's most studied encryption systems — is your data under threat?Analysis No, AI hasn't cracked the encryption protecting your bank account. But experts say Anthropic's latest research could change how tomorrow's cryptography is tested.
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Engineers build world's first portable diamond-powered quantum computer — it works at room temperature and can be plugged into an outletThe world's first portable, room-temperature quantum computer with more than 10 qubits utilizes flawed lab-made diamonds. The quantum system fits into a standard server rack and connects to a typical power grid.
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IBM scientists claim they've achieved 'quantum advantage' — and they've dared others to prove them wrongUsing IBM's quantum computer, scientists say they have shown in three different experiments that quantum computers can outpace classical machines in useful computations.
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High-powered lasers can wirelessly charge drones mid-flightChinese researchers have successfully charged a drone using just a laser, in a breakthrough that could change how we approach unmanned flight
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