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We all watched in horror when the residential apartment building collapsed in Florida two years ago. This case involved problems with how the concrete was cast, rendering it permeable to water and the corrosion of much of its steel…

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an average of 27% of global jobs are at risk of being easily automated using AI. Although we're in the early stages and this won't happen tomorrow,…

A new ferroelectric polymer exceptionally good at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance motion controller or “actuator.”  According to researchers led by Penn State, potential applications…

There’s now a metallic gel that is highly conductive and can be used to print three-dimensional (3D) solid objects at room temperature—in a single step. This potentially opens up the ability to manufacture a wide range of electronic…

Controversy is brewing based on the use of facial recognition technology in entertainment venues, and leading artists are boycotting. Digital rights advocacy Fight for the Future called for face-scanning technology to be banned at all…

According to an analysis by CompTIA, technology companies added workers while tech occupations in the broader economy fell back in June. Tech companies increased their headcount by 5,348 jobs in June. Among the six top-level tech…

Deep Learning Robotics (DLRob) announced the launch of a new feature in its AI vision-based controller, enabling robots to autonomously pack and stack various objects with little to no setup time. The system is a significant advancement in…

China’s gallium nitride (GaN) Innoscience is under investigation by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) for an I.P. patent dispute with U.S. competitor Efficient Power Conversion (EPC). Innoscience was accused of infringing on…

There’s a global battle to control technologies critical to industrial and military use—and both the U.S. and China are announcing restrictions, worsening the relationship between the countries. China, for example, announced it will…

It's time to protect yourself. Hackers are exploiting ChatGPT's data, stealing and trading accounts on the dark web. There is a new market for AI-powered personas, and the stolen accounts are changing hands in digital auctions, fueling more…