Turning 3D printing’s biggest flaw into its smartest feature
Credit: Johns Hopkins University Civil and systems engineers at Johns Hopkins University have turned a longstanding problem with 3D printers into a multifunctional feature: The team developed a new printing…
‘AI-at-scale’ method accelerates atomistic simulations for scientists
Credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Quantum calculations of molecular systems often require extraordinary amounts of computing power; these calculations are typically performed on the world’s largest supercomputers to better understand…
Solid phase manufacturing transforms aluminum waste into high-value alloys
An innovative new solid phase alloying process eliminates the need for the costly and energy-intensive melting, casting and extrusion process currently used for aluminum recycling. Credit: Nathan Johnson | Pacific…
Teaching a robot its limits to complete open-ended tasks safely
Ph.D. students Aidan Curtis (left) and Nishanth Kumar. To help robots execute open-ended tasks safely, the researchers used vision models to see what’s near the machine and model its constraints.…
Study reveals vulnerability of metaverse platforms to cyber attacks
Visualization to the paper “The Big Brother’s New Playground: Unmasking the Illusion of Privacy in Web Metaverses from a Malicious User’s Perspective” Credit: CISPA Having access to virtual worlds from…
Tech companies claim AI can recognize human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer to this…
Low adoption of solar tech in the Philippines is not just due to cost, study finds
With some of the most expensive power rates in Southeast Asia, the Philippines stands to benefit immensely from rooftop solar power installations in urban areas like Metro Manila. However, adoption…
Prototype device produces critical fertilizer ingredient from thin air, cutting carbon emissions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The air around us contains a powerful solution for making agriculture more sustainable. Researchers at Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in…
Challenging the traditional approach to human-robot interaction
Taylor Higgins, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, leads several projects exploring human-robot interaction, including an unusual study of motor learning through unicycle riding. Credit:…
OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’
The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT’s Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File…