In late November, airlines around the world were told to urgently ground planes within their Airbus A320 fleets. Investigators had found that intense bursts of solar radiation could corrupt data inside a flight-control computer, potentially…
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As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese
Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market.
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This New 3D Chip Could Shatter the “Memory Wall” Holding Back AI
Stanford, CMU, Penn, MIT, and SkyWater Technology reached a major milestone by producing the first monolithic 3D chip manufactured at a U.S. foundry, achieving the highest density of 3D chip wiring to date and delivering speed improvements of an…
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Ionic liquids slow perovskite degradation: Solar cells retain 90% performance at 90°C
Solar cells, devices that can generate electricity from sunlight, are already helping to reduce fossil fuel emissions in many countries worldwide. In recent years, energy engineers have been assessing the potential of materials other than silicon…
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Scientists Found a Way to Block Heat Without Blocking Views
A nearly invisible material made mostly of air could redefine how windows stop heat and save energy. Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a new type of window insulation that could significantly improve energy efficiency…
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Virtual reality tool helping Indigenous people connect with Country
“It makes me feel like I am right there on Country.” This was the response of a student after they used a new virtual reality (VR) tool I codeveloped to help Indigenous people around Australia learn on Country.
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We May Never Know if AI Is Conscious, Says Cambridge Philosopher
As claims about conscious AI grow louder, a Cambridge philosopher argues that we lack the evidence to know whether machines can truly be conscious, let alone morally significant. A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says we currently have…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra Could Arrive Later Than Expected
Samsung may be breaking its long-standing January launch tradition for Galaxy S Ultra smartphones, as new reports from South Korean industry sources suggest a revised timeline for the Galaxy S26 series. The shake-up could lead to a…
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How to recover your deleted files
Sinking feelings don’t come much worse than when you think you delete…
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Scientists Solve a Long-Standing Solar Cell Problem, Boosting Efficiency by Nearly 30%
The introduction of a nanometric germanium oxide layer drastically improved device performance and stability. As the global demand for clean energy accelerates, solar power continues to attract attention because it is widely available and can be…
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