Left: Illustration and photos of warm metalworking techniques; Right-top: Experimental vs. predicted brittle-to-ductile transition temperatures; Right-bottom: Normalized power density of thermoelectric devices based on warm-metalworked films. Credit: Shi Xun Inorganic…
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Researchers build next-gen swarm robots using simple linked particles
A V-shaped link-bot composed of self-propelled particles connected through chain-like links. Credit: Seoul National University College of Engineering A joint research team from Seoul National University and Harvard University has…
Chimp chatter is a lot more like human language than previously thought
Grunts, barks, screams and pants ring through Taï National Park in Cȏte d’Ivoire. Chimpanzees there combine these different calls like linguistic Legos to relay complex meanings when communicating, researchers report…
Architecture that nurtures our connection with nature
Lessons learned from the traditional connection with nature in Japanese and Danish architecture could help build greener urban spaces for the future. Credit: © PhD Carmen García Sánchez, 2020 EU…
Seeing Is Believing: How We Judge AI as Creative or Not
Summary: New research shows that people perceive AI systems as more creative when they observe not just the final product, but also the creative process and the robot in action.…
Simplifying high-dimensional quantum information processing using photons
A photon starting in a single time bin can be probabilistically transformed to a time-bin qudit state. Credit: American Physical Society A team of researchers has developed a technique that…
AI-powered digital elevation models reveal moon’s lobate scarps near Chang’e-6 landing site
Spatial distribution of lobate scarps at the northwest of the Chang’e-6 landing area shown on the LROC WAC image. Credit: AIR A research team led by Prof. Di Kaichang from…
New report highlights urgent need for reform in treatment of incarcerated mothers separated from their babies
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new report has triggered calls for urgent reform in England and Wales’ criminal justice system (CJS) after exposing the severe emotional trauma experienced by incarcerated…
Brazil calls on local groups to “inspire” a boost in climate action
Brazil’s COP30 presidency wants to elevate grassroots solutions to the climate crisis to the global level in a bid to spur governments to bolster their national climate plans. With six…
