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New imaging method reveals how lithium-metal batteries lose capacity over time
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New imaging method reveals how lithium-metal batteries lose capacity over time

UCLA researchers used tweezers to devise a thin battery for a study introducing a new electron microscopy method that captured images of the...

Google turns internet queries into conversations
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Google turns internet queries into conversations

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has expressed confidence that weaving Gemini artificial intelligence into search will benefit the tech firm’s business. Google on...

Miniature robots offer new hope for search and rescue operations
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Miniature robots offer new hope for search and rescue operations

Small two-wheeled robots, equipped with high-tech sensors, will help to find survivors faster in the aftermath of disasters. Credit: © Tohoku University, 2023...

Researcher explores visual media through the lens of machine vision
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Researcher explores visual media through the lens of machine vision

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Large visual collections, such as paintings, photographs, drawings, and other forms of visual media, offer valuable insights into historical...

Predicting post-disaster waste disposal times to improve resilience to tsunamis and earthquakes
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Predicting post-disaster waste disposal times to improve resilience to tsunamis and earthquakes

This infographic visually summarizes the research background and the proposed framework, which can help improve the resilience of coastal communities to seismic events....

New approach models potential and trade-offs of floating solar
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New approach models potential and trade-offs of floating solar

Potential FPV generation in the Northeastern United States. Credit: Cell Reports Sustainability (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100423 Floating solar, the practice of placing solar panels...

Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers’ rising energy demands
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Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers’ rising energy demands

Illustration of a fiber membrane removing heat from an electronic chip through evaporation. Credit: Tianshi Feng Engineers at the University of California San...

New tool could help homeowners weather flood risks, lower insurance costs
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New tool could help homeowners weather flood risks, lower insurance costs

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With flood risks increasing from extreme weather events like hurricanes and even routine plumbing issues, a team from the...

New framework increases transparency in decision-making systems
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New framework increases transparency in decision-making systems

In high-stakes situations like medical diagnostics, understanding why an AI model made a decision is as important as the decision itself. A new...