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A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch. The researchers gave the system a simple prompt to test the new AI: Design…

For many, the moment of witnessing a lightsaber’s gleaming, vibrant blade slicing through the air in a Star Wars film is unforgettable. This iconic weapon, a colorful, humming blade of light capable of cutting through almost anything, has…

For all its potential upside, Artificial intelligence (AI) may have a substantial downside—powering it. A study published in the journal Joule, a founder of Digiconomist, demonstrates that when AI is widely adopted, its large energy…

Launching Oct. 13 with the Psyche mission, NASA’s pioneering Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) will be the first demonstration of laser, or optical, communications from as far away as Mars. DSOC will be used to test key technologies…

Defects can make a material stronger or fail catastrophically. However, knowing how fast they travel helps researchers understand ruptures, structural failures, and precision manufacturing. Recently, scientists discovered that tiny linear…

Graphene has remarkable properties, especially when you stack up multiple sheets. Should those sheets be twisted at specific angles relative to each other, they exhibit a plethora of exotic identities. These materials, known as moiré…

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is looking into making its own AI chips, even if it means an acquisition to do so. Prompted by shortages and the cost of AI chips, they are considering working with other chipmakers and diversifying their…

Creativity knows no bounds in the realm of do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. From building robots that navigate autonomously to crafting iconic lightsabers or constructing miniature jet engines, DIY enthusiasts continuously push the boundaries…

Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (IC) for energy-efficient power conversion, and SnapMagic, a company that's redefining how electronics are designed by streamlining the design flow, today…

Researchers at UC Davis developed a proof-of-concept sensor with the potential for millimeter-wave radars. They’ve dubbed the design a “mission impossible” made possible. These radars send fast-moving electromagnetic waves to targets to…