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University of Sussex researchers discovered the transformative potential of Martian nanomaterials, possibly opening the door to sustainable habitation on the planet. Using techniques currently applied on the International Space Station…

Researchers in Australia are developing smart glasses for blind people using "acoustic touch" to turn images into sounds. The research suggests that wearable spatial audio technology could help those who are blind or have significantly…

The FTC banned pharmacy chain Rite Aid from using AI-powered facial recognition software to prevent shoplifting after the software illegally tagged women and people of color. The ban will last for the next five years to settle claims…

In the relentless pursuit of technological advancement, the integration of Gallium Nitride (GaN) Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) and Integrated Circuits (ICs) emerges as a game-changer, propelling innovation in various domains. This…

We know that poor indoor air quality can make us sick, but did you know that it may affect your work creativity? That’s what scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore found. In collaboration with the global air filter…

Half of all marriages will likely fail. The statistics are miserable - and many are seriously searching for ways to avoid that chance of failure. Ronald Rogge, associate professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, has been…

Many materials in conventional semiconductor devices come from environmentally damaging extraction processes, are high-risk pollutants, and/or pose severe human health hazards. At the same time, the ever-growing demand for speed, large…

North Carolina State University researchers have identified a welding technique to join composite metal foam (CMF) components without impairing the properties that make CMF desirable. CMFs are ideal for a wide array of applications because…

Most of the headlines regarding Artificial intelligence (AI) extol its virtues. Here's a different slant. While many claim that AI is poised to overshadow the human mind, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, say it lacks…

Open disclosure has been the acceptable practice for AI until May 2023, when OpenAI announced GPT-4 and released little in the way of technical detail. The paper provided by the company did not allow researchers to understand its structure…