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North Carolina State University researchers have developed a technique that reduces training time for deep learning networks by more than 60 percent without sacrificing accuracy, accelerating the development of new artificial intelligence (AI) applications. “Deep learning networks are at the heart of AI applications used in everything from self-driving cars to computer vision technologies,” says

Imagine a bottle of laundry detergent that can sense when you’re running low on soap — and automatically connect to the internet to place an order for more. University of Washington researchers are the first to make this a reality by 3-D printing plastic objects and sensors that can collect useful data and communicate with other WiFi-connected

Researchers create a self-healing, transparent, highly stretchable material that can be electrically activated and used to improve batteries, electronic devices, and robots Scientists, including several from the University of California, Riverside, have developed a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable conductive material that can be electrically activated to power artificial muscles and could be used to improve

Very cool display technology . . . We present superior digital images on crystal-clear glass panels. Invented by experienced entrepreneurs and scientists in Silicon Valley, our proprietary emissive display screens and special projectors take displays where they have never been before, to create digital displays on crystal-clear glass windows or windshields. Enabled by the advanced

Scientists aim to create biofuel   Tiny green algae grown in floating plastic bags may one day wean us from our voracious fossil fuel consumption. Such is the vision of Jonathan Trent, a scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center who created the Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae, or OMEGA, project. Trent hopes to revolutionize

Taking a page from Jules Verne, researchers at Microsoft believe the future of data centers may be under the sea. Microsoft has tested a prototype of a self-contained data center that can operate hundreds of feet below the surface of the ocean, eliminating one of the technology industry’s most expensive problems: the air-conditioning bill. Today’s

Technology developed at MIT could enable faster, cheaper, more adaptable building construction. The list of materials that can be produced by 3-D printing has grown to include not just plastics but also metal, glass, and even food. Now, MIT researchers are expanding the list further, with the design of a system that can 3-D print

A University of Surrey academic is leading research that has found an effective way to monitor and remove pharmaceuticals from water. The research involves the detection and removal of pharmaceuticals in or from water, as contamination from pharmaceuticals can enter the aquatic environment as a result of their use for the treatment of humans and animals. This

Researchers discover how to generate plants with enhanced drought resistance without penalizing growth By modifying steroid hormone signaling, a research team led by CRAG researcher Ana Caño-Delgado has obtained plants that are more resistant to water scarcity To this date, the scientific community had not been able to obtain a drought resistant plant without affecting