A fluid battery that can take any shape
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A fluid battery that can take any shape

Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers at Linköping University have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new way. Their study has been published in the journal Science Advances. “The texture is a bit like toothpaste. The material can, […]

Defending against Prompt Injection with Structured Queries (StruQ) and Preference Optimization (SecAlign)
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Defending against Prompt Injection with Structured Queries (StruQ) and Preference Optimization (SecAlign)

Recent advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) enable exciting LLM-integrated applications. However, as LLMs have improved, so have the attacks against them. Prompt injection attack is listed as the #1 threat by OWASP to LLM-integrated applications, where an LLM input contains a trusted prompt (instruction) and an untrusted data. The data may contain injected instructions

A fluid battery that can take any shape
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3D streaming gets leaner by seeing only what matters

A new approach to streaming technology may significantly improve how users experience virtual reality and augmented reality environments, according to a study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering. The research — presented in a paper at the 16th ACM Multimedia Systems Conference on April 1, 2025 — describes a method for directly predicting visible content

A fluid battery that can take any shape
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3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis

FLUID, an open-source, 3D-printed robot, offers an affordable and customizable solution for automated material synthesis, making advanced research accessible to more scientists. A team of researchers led by Professor Keisuke Takahashi at the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, have created FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device), an open-source robotic system constructed using a 3D printer

A fluid battery that can take any shape
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Engineers bring sign language to ‘life’ using AI to translate in real-time

For millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals around the world, communication barriers can make everyday interactions challenging. Traditional solutions, like sign language interpreters, are often scarce, expensive and dependent on human availability. In an increasingly digital world, the demand for smart, assistive technologies that offer real-time, accurate and accessible communication solutions is growing, aiming to

A fluid battery that can take any shape
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Your skin is breathing: New wearable device can measure it

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, including monitoring wounds, detecting skin infections, tracking hydration levels, quantifying exposure to harmful environmental chemicals and more. The new technology comprises

A fluid battery that can take any shape
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Handheld device could transform heart disease screening

Researchers have developed a handheld device that could potentially replace stethoscopes as a tool for detecting certain types of heart disease. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed a device that makes it easy for people with or without medical training to record heart sounds accurately. Unlike a stethoscope, the device works well even

A fluid battery that can take any shape
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Tiny, soft robot flexes its potential as a life saver

A tiny, soft, flexible robot that can crawl through earthquake rubble to find trapped victims or travel inside the human body to deliver medicine may seem like science fiction, but an international team led by researchers at Penn State are pioneering such adaptable robots by integrating flexible electronics with magnetically controlled motion. Soft robotics, unlike

Unlocking insights with generative AI and multiple foundation models
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Unlocking insights with generative AI and multiple foundation models

When you get the best route from Google Maps, explore a new place in Street View, look at your neighbourhood on Google Earth, or check the weather forecast with Search, you’re using geospatial data. For decades, Google has organized the world’s geospatial information — data associated with a specific geographical location — and made it

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