We love TV reno shows. Could they help us build more sustainable homes?
Whether they revolve around a modest fixer-upper or a mansion makeover, renovation shows are among the most widely watched TV genres in Australia.
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Can a machine or AI agent be surprised? Helping autonomous systems respond to the unexpected
Let's say you ask ChatGPT a question that stumps it, or a Waymo vehicle encounters something unusual in the road, or an autonomous factory faces an unexpected disruption. Most people would recognize that something unexpected has happened and adjust accordingly.
TechXplore AI3 min readMining without digging: Liquid metal tin turns desalination brine into a magnesium resource
Water scarcity is becoming increasingly serious worldwide as population growth and climate change increase demand for freshwater. Seawater desalination is therefore attracting growing attention, especially in arid regions.
TechXplore AI5 min readUS government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims.
TechXplore AI3 min readUK fears grow over AI giant Palantir's health service deal
The U.K. government is facing mounting pressure to end a £330 million contract between the National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, as doctors, lawmakers and campaigners warn of ethical risks.
TechXplore AI4 min readGoogle restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns
Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers.
TechXplore AI2 min readStretchable sensory device converts underwater ultrasound into artificial neural signals
A research team led by Nae-Eung Lee, a professor at the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), has developed a material that can stretch like rubber while generating electricity.
TechXplore AI3 min readAI animation slider enables fine control of nuances in character motion
In the production of video games and animated movies, directors and animators are constantly fine-tuning how a character's movements should appear. In many cases, directors require subtle changes, such as making a character appear a little more restrained or a bit more expressive, and communicate…
TechXplore AI4 min readResearchers offer three ways to alert users to AI hallucinations with 'embodied' agents
When a conversational AI character in an immersive environment says something false, how should the system alert the user? Researchers have now explored this question in a proof-of-concept study, which tested three techniques for alerting users to hallucinated statements from "embodied" AI agents…
TechXplore AI5 min readVideo games could make us better people
Addiction, violence, aggression, social withdrawal: Video games have been in the crosshairs for a litany of negative impacts. Researchers at Macquarie University, however, are working on the premise that video games can have positive impacts, too—that just as pilots use simulators to learn and hone…
TechXplore AI5 min readAI is reshaping the workplace, but not replacing human judgment
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the workplace, new research shows that human capabilities such as creativity, analytical thinking and systems thinking remain critical and are expected to remain important in the future world of work.
TechXplore AI3 min readStudents develop electric car that captures particulate matter while driving
VENTRA is a new sustainable concept car developed by the student team TU/ecomotive. The electric vehicle captures particulate matter generated by tires and brakes while driving, encourages a more sustainable driving style and produces less particulate matter itself.
TechXplore AI3 min readPatterned plate uses surface vibrations to move and spin objects without complex electronics
Chinese researchers have developed a way to manipulate objects on solid surfaces using specially structured vibrations, allowing particles and other small objects to be confined, moved in circular paths or rotated without the complex electronic control systems normally required to generate such…
TechXplore AI4 min readOpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade
OpenAI launched a new midrange artificial intelligence model Tuesday at one-fifth the cost of its flagship offering, one day after scrapping an upgraded version deemed unreliable.
TechXplore AI3 min readA wallpaper that generates power from moisture in the air
More than 6 million U.S. homes have solar panels on their roofs—but what if you could generate power inside your house, too? Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a new type of wallpaper that turns moisture in a room into small amounts of electric current.
TechXplore AI4 min readStrategically placed sensors reveal shifting hot-cold boundary inside industrial heat storage tanks
Industrial processes generate large amounts of heat that often cannot be used immediately. One reason is that the supply of heat and demand for it often occur at different times. Thermal energy storage systems can bridge this gap by absorbing surplus heat and making it available later.
TechXplore AI3 min readOpenAI CEO announces new AI agent and avoids mention of security concerns at developer conference
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a "remarkably capable, always-on" artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday where he avoided any reference to security concerns around the company's most advanced models.
TechXplore AI3 min readLow-cost 3D-printed filter removes up to 90% of microplastics from water
University of Waterloo engineers have developed a low-cost, customizable 3D-printed filter that removes up to 90% of microplastics from water, offering an inexpensive solution for residential and industrial use. The work is published in the journal Separation and Purification Technology.
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