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Set it and forget it: Autonomous structures can be programmed to jump, days in advance

June 2, 2025 Tech Xplore

Researchers have created dynamic structures that leap into the air on a predetermined schedule without intervention from computers or external stimuli. Precisely when these “metashells” jump, and how high they jump, is engineered into the […]

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‘The Matrix is everywhere’: cinema bets on immersion

June 1, 2025 Tech Xplore

In a Los Angeles theater, a trench coat-wearing Neo bends backwards to dodge bullets that spiral over the viewer’s head, as the sound of gunfire erupts from everywhere.This article was originally published on this website.

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Accelerating the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computers with next-generation materials

May 30, 2025 Tech Xplore

A research study led by Oxford University has developed a powerful new technique for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. This could end a decades-long search for inexpensive materials […]

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Laser technique improves ultra-high temperature ceramic manufacturing for space and defense applications

May 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft and jet exhaust systems.This article was originally published on […]

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3D printing metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing

May 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling […]

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Soft robots can walk themselves out of a 3D printer

May 28, 2025 Tech Xplore

Scientists have created the first soft robots that can walk straight out of the machines that make them.This article was originally published on this website.

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Five things to do in virtual reality—and five to avoid

May 28, 2025 Tech Xplore

Open-heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard problems, but the technology […]

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An energy-efficient, high-precision measurement system using waveform similarity

May 28, 2025 Tech Xplore

Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed an energy-efficient and high-precision measurement system leveraging the inherent similarity between waveforms generated by the same type of signal source.This article was originally published on this website.

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Ultra-thin display technology shows dozens of images hidden in a single screen

May 27, 2025 Tech Xplore

From smartphones and TVs to credit cards, technologies that manipulate light are deeply embedded in our daily lives, many of which are based on holography. However, conventional holographic technologies have faced limitations, particularly in displaying […]

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Cool computing—why the future of electronics could lie in the cold

May 27, 2025 Tech Xplore

Modern computer chips generate a lot of heat—and consume large amounts of energy as a result. A promising approach to reducing this energy demand could lie in the cold, as highlighted by a new Perspective […]

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