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Transparent oxide glass tops 130 GPa using conventional melt-quenching
Glass is a versatile material used in a wide range of applications, from light bulb casings to optical fibers. Recently, high-strength glass has become an important focus of materials research, as new technologies demand materials with…
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Can AI really be conscious? Researchers call for more rigorous scientific standards
As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly sophisticated, questions once confined to philosophy are rapidly entering mainstream scientific and public debate: Can AI possess consciousness? Could animals, organoids, or even…
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The fountain of youth for lithium batteries
Open the battery health tab on your phone, and chances are pretty high that you'll be disappointed. And the amount of time squeezed from a full charge only decreases from there. That depreciation might seem unstoppable. But new UNLV-led…
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Moldable glass screen sharpens X-rays while cutting radiation, even underwater
X-rays allow professionals to diagnose injuries or ailments and peer inside suitcases at the airport, along with a variety of other applications. A team reporting in ACS Energy Letters has improved the glass screen that "translates"…
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Low-power, flexible radio-frequency transistors break 100 GHz barrier
Over the past decades, electronics engineers worldwide have been trying to develop devices that could enable even faster communications between devices, all while consuming less energy. To meet the demands of the sixth generation (6G) of…
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'5-in-1' seed-sized surgical robot switches tools in under one second
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a tiny seed-sized robot that can navigate across soft and uneven surfaces to perform five surgical functions wirelessly, paving the way for…
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New magnesium alloy design improves stability and ion transport in solid-state batteries
The modern world runs on invisible energy. Hidden inside smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles, are batteries that quietly power everyday life. As society becomes increasingly dependent on portable and sustainable energy, the…
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Laser-powered engines may soon support 'intelligent' 6G networks
In a step toward developing next-generation, AI-enabled 6G wireless networks, scientists have demonstrated a laser-driven engine made from an easy-to-manufacture ceramic material that uses white light to move information over large…
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AI-powered stretchable computing patch can run algorithms directly on the body
A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way. Unlike today's wearable…
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New earphone design verifies users by their heartbeat, simplifying authentication
The use of biometric data in personal devices has been popular with consumers for tracking things like heart rate and sleep stages, but it is becoming increasingly common for identification purposes too. Identifying data can be used for…
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