4 h. ago Multifunctional solar cells: Ferroelectric domain manipulation enhances electric output in perovskite crystals

A team of researchers has made an advancement in the field of multifunctional energy harvesting. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals.

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5 h. ago MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy

A new, highly efficient process for performing this conversion could make it easier to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS.

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23 h. ago Researchers develop new feature selection method for limited

A research team from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a novel feature selection method by removing noise entropy within mutual information. This study was published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics.

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24 h. ago 'Odd' objects excel at navigating challenging terrains without central control

Locomotion, the ability to move from one place to another, is an essential survival strategy for virtually every organism. Adapting to the unpredictable terrain they run into, cells, fungi and microorganisms autonomously move and change shape to explore their environments, while animals run, crawl, slither, roll and jump.

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24 h. ago ESPN analyst suggests Shedeur Sanders is facing criticism because of his skin color

ESPN analyst and "First Take" host Ryan Clark said on Wednesday that Shedeur Sanders faces criticism because of the "color of his skin."

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26 h. ago ESPN's Ryan Clark Claims Criticism of Shedeur Sanders is Because of 'The Color of His Skin'

ESPN's Ryan Clark is claiming that criticism of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is based on the "color of his skin." The post ESPN’s Ryan Clark Claims Criticism of Shedeur Sanders is Because of ‘The Color of His Skin’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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34 h. ago QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2025

The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.

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40 h. ago Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories

Charge Robotics, founded by MIT alumni, has created a system that automatically assembles and installs completed sections of large solar farms.

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48 h. ago Generative AI drones can guard aging tunnels, enhancing safety and efficiency

Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has developed "Generative AI-Based Inspection Technology" to safely construct and maintain urban underground highways.

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48 h. ago Apple fixes new security flaw used in ‘extremely sophisticated attack’

The flaw was in the browser engine WebKit, used by Safari and other apps. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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52 h. ago AI in engineering: Researchers discuss synergy between fields

A review explores the role of AI in engineering, assessing the benefits and challenges of the synergy between the two fields. A 2004 DARPA contest pitted AI vehicles against one another in a race on 150 miles of dirt roads. The best-performing vehicle made it less than eight miles of the way. The next year, five vehicles finished a 132-mile course, and today driverless cabs are active in several major cities.

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55 h. ago Conversion therapy in WA: What to know as Supreme Court takes on state bans

Conversion therapy in WA: What to know as Supreme Court takes on state bans  The Seattle Times

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57 h. ago Some say passkeys are clunky — this startup wants to change that

Hawcx, backed by Engineering Capital, aims to solve passkeys' adoption challenge with its new tech. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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58 h. ago Michigan Lieutenant Governor Begins Campaign for State’s Top Job

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a software engineer from Detroit, entered a growing Democratic primary field for governor in a period of uncertainty for his party.

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58 h. ago Supreme Court to Review Colorado Therapist's Challenge to 'Conversion Therapy' Ban

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Colorado therapist's challenge to her state's law banning mental health care providers from treating minors with unwanted same-sex attraction, a.k.a. "conversion therapy." The post Supreme Court to Review Colorado Therapist’s Challenge to ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

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59 h. ago Georgetown psychologist sees uptick in therapy patients 'anxious' over Trump

Georgetown University psychologist Andrea Bonior told Fox News Digital she has seen an uptick in patients, many of whom are federal workers, worried by President Donald Trump's agenda.

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59 h. ago Former Navy SEALs say they're making marine conservation cool

A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.

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67 h. ago Supreme Court to hear challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ ban for minors

Supreme Court to hear challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ ban for minors  The Washington Post

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2 d. ago Scientists are engineering a sense of touch for people who are paralyzed

Scientists have added a sense of touch to a brain interface. This is key to making simple tasks possible for those who are paralyzed by stroke or spinal injuries.

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2 d. ago Machine learning precisely predicts material characteristics for high

In the lab, perovskite solar cells show high efficiency in converting solar energy into electricity. In combination with silicon solar cells, they could play a role in the next generation of photovoltaic systems. Now researchers at KIT have demonstrated that machine learning is a crucial tool for improving the data analysis needed for commercial fabrication of perovskite solar cells. They present their results in Energy & Environmental Science.

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