2 h. ago Silicon, aluminum and lithium scarcity threaten green technology development

Silicon, aluminum and lithium are the most critical raw materials on Earth. Their scarcity and the complexity of extracting them could hinder the development of technologies that are key to the green transition. This is one of the main conclusions of a study by the INGENIO Institute, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), in collaboration with the University of Rome, the Universitat de València and the University of London.

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5 h. ago Wireless image transmission technique filters redundant data intuitively—just like a human

A new AI-driven technology developed by researchers at UNIST promises to significantly reduce data transmission loads during image transfer, paving the way for advancements in autonomous vehicles, remote surgery and diagnostics, and real-time metaverse rendering—applications that demand rapid, large-scale visual data exchange without delay.

Politics

12 h. ago A.I. Video Is Threatening Our Ability to Trust Documentaries

A combination of technological developments and market forces is undermining the trust between viewer and filmmaker. What’s at stake is history itself.

Events

35 h. ago War Department refocuses on AI, hypersonics and directed energy in major strategy overhaul

War Department streamlines military research and development into six critical technology areas, emphasizing artificial intelligence and battlefield innovation to maintain America's lethal edge.

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7 d. ago Scientists unveil digital twin tech to slash power losses in energy storage systems

Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed an advanced digital twin technology designed to replicate renewable energy stored in tanks, substantially improving their efficiency and reliability. The team presents the details of their invention, called a "data-driven digital twin," in a paper published in the journal Energy.

Science

1 week ago AI tech can compress LLM chatbot conversation memory by 3–4 times

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Professor Hyun Oh Song from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering has developed a new AI technology called KVzip that intelligently compresses the conversation memory of large language model (LLM)-based chatbots used in long-context tasks such as extended dialog and document summarization. The study is published on the arXiv preprint server.

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3 w. ago The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors

Donald Trump's recent visit to the UK saw a so-called "landmark partnership" on nuclear energy. London and Washington announced plans to build 20 small modular reactors and also develop microreactor technology—despite the fact no such plants have yet been built commercially anywhere in the world.

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3 w. ago Renaissance artists' vanishing points illuminate autonomous vehicles

An artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been developed to enable camera-based autonomous vehicles to perceive their surroundings more accurately. This innovative approach utilizes the geometric concept of the vanishing point—an artistic device that conveys depth and perspective in images.

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3 w. ago Laser can transform complex semiconductor properties in single

A research team has successfully developed a new technology that converts the conductivity properties of semiconductors with just one laser process.

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3 w. ago 'Frankenstein' Director Guillermo del Toro: 'I'd Rather Die' than Use AI

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says he will never be interested in using AI-generated video as a tool in his movies, even joking that he hopes to pass away before he develops any curiosity about the technology. The post ‘Frankenstein’ Director Guillermo del Toro: ‘I’d Rather Die’ than Use AI-Generated Video appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Fox News AI Newsletter: Conservative activist reaches 'breaking point' with Google

The Fox News AI Newsletter delivers the latest developments form the world of artificial intelligence, including the technology's challenges and opportunities.

Technology

3 w. ago Minimal pixels achieve the highest possible resolution visible to the human eye

As the transfer of information in our society becomes more complex, so the demand increases for screens that transmit images and video with precision. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg and Uppsala University, Sweden, have developed a screen technology with the smallest pixels ever and with the highest resolution possible for the human eye to perceive.

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3 w. ago Engineers harness tunnel winds to transform railways into renewable power sources

Researchers at the University of Manchester are developing pioneering technology to harness powerful wind in railway tunnels, turning them into renewable energy power stations.

Politics

3 w. ago Nanoporous silicon generates electricity from friction with water

A European research team involving Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY has developed a novel way for converting mechanical energy into electricity—by using water confined in nanometer-sized pores of silicon as the active working fluid.

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4 w. ago Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge

To successfully meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need significant breakthroughs in clean and efficient energy technologies. Central to this effort is the development of next-generation energy storage systems that can contribute to our global goal of carbon neutrality. Among many possible candidates, high-energy-density batteries have drawn particular attention, as they are expected to power future electric vehicles, grid-scale renewable energy storage, and other sustainable applications.

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