Credit: Alves et al Robots based on soft materials are often better at replicating the appearance, movements and abilities of both humans and animals. While there are now countless soft…
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Kenya unveils plans for nationwide e-bike scheme
Kenyan President William Ruto takes a ride on one of the new e-bikes. Kenya unveiled Friday plans to roll out electric motorbikes across the country under a green transport scheme…
Autonomous cargo drone with sustainable structures and intelligent battery systems
The ALBACOPTER—a cross between a multicopter and a glider. Credit: Fraunhofer IVI Urban air mobility (UAM) does more than just open up new potential in terms of transporting goods: if…
Automated status monitoring for high-pressure storage systems
The HyMon pressure tank is damaged before use at Fraunhofer LBF. The acoustic emission sensors detect damage to the tank and provide data for calculation models. Credit: Fraunhofer LBF/Ursula Raapke…
How did developers create ‘Starfield,’ a video game with a galaxy of 1,000 planets?
Bethesda Game Studios used procedural generation to create virtual galaxy. It increased the game’s scope, but at what cost? Credit: Bethesda Game Studios When Todd Howard, director and executive producer…
Gene Mutation Sheds Light on Schizophrenia Mysteries
Summary: Scientists developed a mouse model that carries a genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia. By studying the Grin2a gene, they found significant changes in gene expression,…
Researchers propose linear scan-based vat photopolymerization for 3D printing ultra-high viscosity resin
Illustration of LSVP. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39913-4 Additionally, the researchers evaluated the LSVP system to study how the viscosity affects the mechanical properties. They compared UV-curable resins with…
Consumers as likely to buy products advertised by AI-influencer models as those advertised by humans, research says
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Consumers are as likely to buy products advertised online by AI-created models as by humans, new research says. The study, presented at the British Academy of…
Chinese AI chatbot toes party line
Baidu’s ERNIE Bot displays a red ‘X’ and the message ‘Try another question’ in response to a query about a potential war over Taiwan. Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out…
