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Sponge-like carbon nanotube thermoelectric generator easily molds to complex shapes and powers sensors
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Sponge-like carbon nanotube thermoelectric generator easily molds to complex shapes and powers sensors

Schematic illustration showing the fabrication process of the CNT/BST foam with various shapes. Effects of the BST content and annealing temperature on TE...

Microrobots powered by thin-film actuator can morph, lock shapes and operate untethered
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Microrobots powered by thin-film actuator can morph, lock shapes and operate untethered

Conceptual design and demonstration of a lightweight terrestrial–aerial microrobot. Credit: Nature Machine Intelligence (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42256-025-01028-4 A team of roboticists at Tsinghua University,...

Magnetic ‘metabot’ can expand, assume new shapes, and move like a robot—but without motor or internal gears
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Magnetic ‘metabot’ can expand, assume new shapes, and move like a robot—but without motor or internal gears

Engineers at Princeton University have created a type of material that can expand, assume new shapes, move and follow electromagnetic commands like a...

How architecture shapes video game play
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How architecture shapes video game play

Credit: CC0 Public Domain When players enter the virtual worlds of video games, they are greeted by complex architectural environments. These virtual spaces...

Is AI truly creative? Study shows how visibility of process shapes perception
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Is AI truly creative? Study shows how visibility of process shapes perception

In the study, participants were initially asked to evaluate the creativity of robots based only on still life drawings they had made. Credit:...

Two new ways to create bread-derived carbon electrodes with desired shapes
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Two new ways to create bread-derived carbon electrodes with desired shapes

Credit: David Bujdos A trio of engineers from Saint Vincent College and the University of Pittsburgh has developed two unique ways to mold...

How far would you trust AI to make important decisions? Research suggests statistical literacy shapes trust
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How far would you trust AI to make important decisions? Research suggests statistical literacy shapes trust

Credit: Photos Hobby, Unsplash From tailored Netflix recommendations to personalized Facebook feeds, artificial intelligence (AI) adeptly serves content that matches our preferences and...

How AI bias shapes everything from hiring to health care
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How AI bias shapes everything from hiring to health care

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s Copilot are transforming industries at a rapid pace. However,...

Marketing experts share how Spotify shapes your music listening habits with playlists
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Marketing experts share how Spotify shapes your music listening habits with playlists

Screenshot of the Search Page in the Spotify appNote. Spotify features selected playlists prominently in the Search Page of the app. Credit: Marketing Science...