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Computers

Your brain runs on 20 watts. Could brain‑inspired computing do the same?

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Right now, your brain is recognizing the shapes of these letters, analyzing their meaning and holding a stream of thought together—all on about 20 watts of power. That’s roughly what it takes to run a […]

Technology

Tiny polymer devices mimic neuron firing, pointing toward energy-efficient edge computing

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

MIT researchers have created a computing platform that could be used to develop intelligent and adaptive next-generation electronics that can perform multiple functions, like computing and memory, within one extremely compact, energy-efficient device.This article was […]

Technology

Manuscripts-turned AI agents can now ‘talk’ to each other and make new discoveries

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Since 1665, scholarly journals have served as written records of scientific advancement—static words on a page, references written by people for other people to read. That’s about to change.This article was originally published on this […]

Technology

DNA computer performs 100-bit calculations using heat, water and salt

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Researchers at Maynooth University (MU) have developed a first-of-its-kind DNA computer, described as one of the most complex and fastest molecular computers yet reported.This article was originally published on this website.

Computers

How AI models decide not to answer a question

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Large language models (LLMs), the artificial intelligence (AI) systems supporting the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini and similar conversational platforms, are often expected to answer queries, generate texts for specific purposes and make decisions without the […]

Internet

EU to ban social media for those under 13, curb access until age 15

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

The European Union will ban children under 13 from social media and allow only limited, supervised access until age 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.This article was originally published […]

Internet

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under-15s

September 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

The European Union is set to propose curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, chatbots and online games for children younger than 15, according to a draft legal document seen by AFP.This article was originally […]

Technology

What if you only see part of a network? And how do you spot meaningful connections?

September 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

From friendship networks and the internet to connections in the brain and trade relationships between countries, networks are everywhere. Physicists at Leiden study the fundamental principles underlying all these networks, leading to new insights into […]

Computers

AI imagines a harsher social world, expecting punishment where people expect inaction

September 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly the large language models (LLMs) that underpin ChatGPT and similar platforms, are remarkably skilled at answering queries about a wide range of topics. However, the extent to which they can […]

Technology

Rocket experiment tracks how liquid metal solidifies in microgravity

September 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

Scientists have used an X-ray detector on a sounding rocket, a type of research rocket that flies to the edge of space, then returns to Earth within minutes, to document metal dendrites—the branching structures that […]

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