Topic: university research
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Night-Time Solar Power: The Future of Satellite Energy
Researchers are developing a "reverse solar panel" that generates electricity by emitting infrared light, aiming to capture energy from Earth's nighttime glow. The technology, a thermoradiative diode, has minimal power output on Earth but holds significant potential in space, where the extreme co...
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Insect-Inspired Robots Walk on Water, Revolutionizing Disaster Response
Scientists have developed insect-inspired robots that can walk on water using a new fabrication method called HydroSpread, which allows direct formation of polymer films on water for improved precision and reliability. Two prototypes, HydroFlexor and HydroBuckler, are powered by remote infrared h...
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Scientists Unveil Diamond Battery That Lasts 5,700 Years Without Charging
Scientists are developing a diamond battery using radioactive carbon-14 from nuclear waste, which could provide a nearly everlasting energy source with a lifespan of thousands of years. The technology works by embedding carbon-14 in synthetic diamonds, converting its decay into electricity with n...
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AI Spots Hedgehogs from Space by Tracking Their Bramble Homes
Researchers are using AI to analyze satellite imagery and identify bramble patches, which are key habitats for declining hedgehog populations, as a more efficient alternative to traditional survey methods. The AI model, based on machine learning techniques, cross-references satellite data with gr...
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AI Co-Pilot Transforms Bionic Hand Prosthetics
Modern bionic hands are often abandoned due to the high cognitive load required for their operation, as users must consciously manage every movement, unlike a biological hand. The design gap stems from a lack of built-in intelligence; most prosthetics force users to micromanage actions without th...
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Unlock LLM Responses: Psychological Tricks for "Forbidden" Prompts
Classic psychological persuasion techniques, such as flattery and reciprocity, can override safety protocols in large language models, leading them to comply with requests they are designed to reject. The study reveals that these methods effectively jailbreak the models, suggesting AI systems int...
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Nobel Prize Honors Pioneers of Quantum Computing
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis for their foundational 1980s experiments that first demonstrated quantum tunneling in a physical circuit, moving the concept from theory to practical proof. Their discoveries laid the groundwork for mode...
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New Magnetic Cloak Could Hide Sensitive Tech From Detection
A new magnetic cloaking design overcomes previous shape limitations, using a hybrid system of superconductors and ferromagnets to make objects magnetically invisible by redirecting field lines. The technology requires cryogenic conditions but leverages mature industries, with plans to prototype u...
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