3D chip stacking method created to overcome traditional semiconductor limitations

BBCube: Bumpless Build Cube. A bumpless three-dimensional semiconductor integrating technology can address the challenges posed by traditional system-in-package (SiP) approaches. Credit: Institute of Science Tokyo A novel power supply technology…

Machine learning model predicts heat-resistant steel durability while preserving data confidentiality

Distributed learning conducted by each organization enabled the integration of model parameters without compromising data confidentiality, leading to improved accuracy in the lifetime prediction of heat-resistant materials. Credit: Masahiko Demura,…

Unlocking faster multiplexing for 6G low-earth orbit satellites

These images depict the receiver developed in the study, which was implemented in a small integrated circuit and mounted on a printed circuit board for testing purposes. Credit: The 2025…

Wellbeing May Help Protect Memory in Middle Age

Summary: A new 16-year study of over 10,000 adults finds that higher wellbeing is linked to better memory performance in middle age. Researchers tracked participants’ psychological wellbeing and memory recall,…

AI Generates Relatable Empathy Experiences

Summary: Researchers have developed an AI tool called EmoSync that boosts empathy by tailoring emotional analogies to each user’s personality and life experiences. Unlike traditional empathy tech that assumes uniform…

Pain Perception in Babies Develops in Stages After Birth

Summary: A new study shows that the networks responsible for processing pain in infants develop gradually, with emotional and cognitive pain responses maturing only after birth. Researchers scanned the brains…

Bringing energy and spatial planning together

Credit: CC0 Public Domain For an effective energy transition, we need to think not only about how we generate sustainable energy, but also about the spatial consequences of those choices.…

Researchers are teaching AI to see more like humans

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain At Brown University, an innovative new project is revealing that teaching artificial intelligence to perceive things more like people may begin with something as simple as…

Gut Microbiome May Influence Bipolar Medication Response

Summary: A new review has examined how bipolar disorder medications interact with the gut microbiome, revealing important links between treatment response and gut microbial composition. Researchers analyzed 12 studies comparing…

Some AI prompts could cause 50 times more CO₂ emissions than others, researchers find

Credit: Sanket Mishra from Pexels No matter which questions we ask an AI, the model will come up with an answer. To produce this information—regardless of whether the answer is…