Credit: Depositphotos Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have created a novel chip that utilizes light waves instead of electricity to conduct the intricate calculations required for training AI. This innovation holds the promise of significantly boosting the processing speed of computers while simultaneously decreasing their energy usage. The novel silicon-photonic (SiPh) chip marks a significant...
An artistic rendering depicting One Za’abeel prior to its construction. Credit: SIRO/Kerzner International One Za'abeel, a striking double-skyscraper gracing Dubai's bustling skyline, is poised to claim the title of the world's most extended cantilever building. In simple terms, a cantilever is a structure that extends horizontally beyond its vertical support, creating an overhang without the...
Need for speed: This non-invasive technique could help boost the success of fertility treatments. Credit: Pixaobay Researchers have enhanced the movement of slow-moving sperm by as much as 266% through exposure to noninvasive 40-MHz ultrasound waves, prompting their motion. By examining the technique's effects on individual sperm cells, the study paves the way for novel...
Credit: pixabay.com Elon Musk and associates established the neurotechnology startup Neuralink intending to create implantable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). The business is developing technology that uses a tiny brain implant to connect people to computers. Although the company is still in its infancy and has not yet produced any goods, the technology it has developed has...
Credit: Depositphotos Electric-vehicle owners across a wide region, from Chicago to northern Texas, have experienced a challenging week due to freezing temperatures, resulting in decreased driving range and prolonged waits at charging stations.In Oak Brook, Illinois, close to Chicago, television reporters discovered Teslas running low on battery while queuing for charging plugs at a Supercharger...
One robot weighs 55 milligrams, while its parter is just 5 milligrams. BOB HUBNER, WSU PHOTO SERVICES The conceptual framework of two diminutive insect-inspired robots could eventually be applied to environmental monitoring, surgical procedures, and search-and-rescue missions. Weighing eight and 55 milligrams, these bots, modeled after a mini-bug and a water strider, are claimed to potentially...
The latest advancements in Brain-Machine Interfaces feature functional ultrasound (fUS), a non-invasive technique for reading brain activity. This innovation has shown promising results in controlling devices with minimal delay and without the need for frequent recalibration. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Functional ultrasound (fUS) represents a significant advancement in Brain-Machine Interface technology, providing a less invasive way to...
Credit: Mimi Hammad ORNL scientists used quantum biology, AI, and bioengineering to improve CRISPR Cas9 genome editing for microbes, boosting renewable fuel and chemical production. CRISPR is a powerful bioengineering tool, that alters genetic code for improved organism performance or mutation correction. CRISPR Cas9 targets and cleaves specific genome sites using a single guide RNA. Previous...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA/IEEECredit: IEEE Spectrum Over a long period of evolution, vines honed the skill of finding light and growing toward it, ensuring their access to the sunlight needed for survival. Recently, scientists made a crawler robot inspired by vines capable of mimicking this behavior by moving toward light and heat sources. This...
UCSB's adaptive roof tiles are actuated by the phase changes of wax, and can passively stabilize room temperature to radically reduce the energy cost of heating and coolingUC Santa Barbara By employing a temperature-sensitive "wax motor," scientists have developed a dynamic roofing tile system that maintains a comfortable room temperature of 18 °C (65 °F)....
