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- New transistor’s superlative properties could have broad electronics applications July 26, 2024Ultrathin material whose properties “already meet or exceed industry standards” enables superfast switching, extreme durability.Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory
- A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine July 25, 2024MIT engineers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds.Jennifer Chu | MIT News
- Study across multiple brain regions discerns Alzheimer’s vulnerability and resilience factors July 24, 2024Genomics and lab studies reveal numerous findings, including a key role for Reelin amid neuronal vulnerability, and for choline and antioxidants in sustaining cognition.David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
- Study: When allocating scarce resources with AI, randomization can improve fairness July 24, 2024Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintaining efficiency.Adam Zewe | MIT News
- MIT researchers advance automated interpretability in AI models July 23, 2024MAIA is a multimodal agent that can iteratively design experiments to better understand various components of AI systems.Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL
IEEE Spectrum
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- Try IEEE’s New Virtual Testbed for 5G and 6G Tech July 26, 2024Telecom engineers and researchers face several challenges when it comes to testing their 5G and 6G prototypes. One is finding a testbed where they can run experiments with their new hardware and software.The experimentation platforms, which resemble real-world conditions, can be pricey. Some have a time limit. Others may be used only by specific companies […]Kathy Pretz
- Video Friday: Robot Baby With a Jet Pack July 26, 2024Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.ICRA@40: 23–26 September 2024, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDSIROS 2024: 14–18 October 2024, ABU DHABI, UAEICSR 2024: 23–26 October […]Evan Ackerman
- The Engineer Who Pins Down the Particles at the LHC July 26, 2024The Large Hadron Collider has transformed our understanding of physics since it began operating in 2008, enabling researchers to investigate the fundamental building blocks of the universe. Some 100 meters below the border between France and Switzerland, particles accelerate along the LHC’s 27-kilometer circumference, nearly reaching the speed of light before smashing together. The LHC […]Edd Gent
- Why a Technical Master’s Degree Can Accelerate Your Engineering Career July 25, 2024This sponsored article is brought to you by Purdue University. Companies large and small are seeking engineers with up-to-date, subject-specific knowledge in disciplines like computer engineering, automation, artificial intelligence, and circuit design. Mid-level engineers need to advance their skillsets to apply and integrate these technologies and be competitive.As applications for new technologies continue to grow, […]Douglas McCormick
- The Rise of Groupware July 24, 2024A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, Ernie Smith’s newsletter, which hunts for the end of the long tail. These days, computer users take collaboration software for granted. Google Docs, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Salesforce, and so on, are such a big part of many people’s daily lives that they hardly notice them. But […]Ernie Smith
Advanced Science News
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- Red meat allergy on the rise, thanks to tick bites July 19, 2024An allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome is brought on by tick bites and is becoming a global issue. The post Red meat allergy on the rise, thanks to tick bites appeared first on Advanced Science News.Jenna Flogeras
- Diamond helps build efficient 3D computer chips July 18, 2024Tackling heat transfer, diamond layers help build 3D circuits with lower power consumption, faster signaling, and increased performance. The post Diamond helps build efficient 3D computer chips appeared first on Advanced Science News.Andrey Feldman
- Zwitterions speed up healing in diabetic wounds July 17, 2024Zwitterionic hydrogels boost healing in diabetic wounds by balancing the immune response, reducing inflammation, and promoting tissue growth. The post Zwitterions speed up healing in diabetic wounds appeared first on Advanced Science News.Kim Woolcock
- The next big thing in tech could come from these tiny light absorbers July 16, 2024When the light absorbers are made very small, almost all the device performance metrics improve—but doing this is easier said than done. The post The next big thing in tech could come from these tiny light absorbers appeared first on Advanced Science News.Andrey Feldman
- Improving satellite tracking will reveal hidden sources of global carbon emissions July 15, 2024Greenhouse gas emissions are warming up the planet and scientists are turning their eyes to the sky to better track them down. The post Improving satellite tracking will reveal hidden sources of global carbon emissions appeared first on Advanced Science News.Giorgio Graffino