https://techxplore.com/ en-us Tech Xplore internet news portal provides the latest news on electronics, technology, and engineering. Bio-inspired wind sensing using strain sensors on flexible wings could revolutionize robotic flight control strategy. Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a method to detect wind direction with 99% accuracy using seven strain gauges on the flapping wing and a convolutional neural network model. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-hummingbird-biomimetic-flexible-wing.html Engineering Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:34:15 EST news654500032 The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-mercedes-chinese-cars-mexican.html Automotive Fri, 27 Dec 2024 03:55:29 EST news654494122 Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and the United States, despite headwinds. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-facts-electric-vehicles.html Automotive Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:51:53 EST news654436302 Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. There was no impact on flight safety, it said. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-japan-airlines-cyberattack-delaying-flights.html Security Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:12:00 EST news654408715 I research the intersection of artificial intelligence, natural language processing and human reasoning as the director of the Advancing Human and Machine Reasoning lab at the University of South Florida. I am also commercializing this research in an AI startup that provides a vulnerability scanner for language models. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-language-ais-size-guardrails-ai.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:40:01 EST news654168666 You're running late at the airport and need to urgently access your account, only to be greeted by one of those frustrating tests—"Select all images with traffic lights" or "Type the letters you see in this box." You squint, you guess, but somehow you're wrong. You complete another test but still the site isn't satisfied. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-human-bot-longer-ai-agents.html Internet Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:20:01 EST news654167583 Taiwan has rejected ride-hailing giant Uber's plan to buy Delivery Hero's Foodpanda on the island, stating on Wednesday that the deal would significantly harm market competition. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-taiwan-blocks-uber-foodpanda-merger.html Business Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:27:30 EST news654330436 A research team has developed a strategy to enhance the durability of lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) material, a next-generation cathode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This breakthrough, which significantly extends battery lifespan, was published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-strategy-significantly-lithium-ion-battery.html Engineering Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:43:02 EST news654259381 A research team at POSTECH has developed a breakthrough technology that analyzes in real-time the deformation of "serpentine" structures, a critical component of stretchable technology, and visualizes the process through color changes. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-shifts-nanoscale-real-visualization-stretchable.html Engineering Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:37:03 EST news654259021 A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has just achieved human-level results on a test designed to measure "general intelligence." https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-ai-human-general-intelligence.html Computer Sciences Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:07:43 EST news654257252 The world's deadliest tsunami hit nations around the Indian Ocean two decades ago before social media platforms flourished, but they have since transformed how we understand and respond to disasters—from finding the missing to swift crowdfunding. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-blogs-bluesky-social-media-shifts.html Internet Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:50:01 EST news654248119 Finland is consistently ranked as Europe's most media-literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of mis- and disinformation campaigns. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-finnish-youth-disinformation.html Internet Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:40:01 EST news654247893 Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest funding round, as it battles stiff competition in the artificial intelligence market. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-musk-ai-startup-bn.html Business Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:30:25 EST news654247821 A German flying taxi firm was Tuesday saved from collapse after investors swooped in to take it over, in a case that has fired debate about support for the country's startup scene. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-investors-swoop-german-flying-taxi.html Business Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:29:43 EST news654247770 The founder and chief executive of the Telegram encrypted messaging app Pavel Durov said on Monday that the platform had recorded a net profit for the first time in 2024, with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-telegram-founder-messaging-app-profitable.html Business Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:00:05 EST news654188400 Here's one definition of science: it's essentially an iterative process of building models with ever-greater explanatory power. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-vital-ai.html Machine learning & AI Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:30:01 EST news654179147 The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, watchdog groups and researchers say. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-internet-rife-fake-ai-worse.html Internet Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:23:54 EST news654179029 Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-merger-nissan-honda-automakers-industry.html Automotive Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:22:15 EST news654178930 Volkswagen's chief executive welcomed a deal to slash jobs and reduce production capacity in Germany without the need to close factories, but the car giant's shares fell heavily on Monday. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-volkswagen-boss-hails-fall.html Automotive Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:21:46 EST news654178903 Even if an android's appearance is so realistic that it could be mistaken for a human in a photograph, watching it move in person can feel a bit unsettling. It can smile, frown, or display other various, familiar expressions, but finding a consistent emotional state behind those expressions can be difficult, leaving you unsure of what it is truly feeling and creating a sense of unease. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-uncanny-valley-technology-lifelike-facial.html Robotics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:02 EST news654177353 The field of machine learning is traditionally divided into two main categories: "supervised" and "unsupervised" learning. In supervised learning, algorithms are trained on labeled data, where each input is paired with its corresponding output, providing the algorithm with clear guidance. In contrast, unsupervised learning relies solely on input data, requiring the algorithm to uncover patterns or structures without any labeled outputs. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-machine-tasks-retraining.html Machine learning & AI Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:13:04 EST news654171181 For homeowners, moisture buildup can cause the biggest headaches. Mold grows on drywall and wood-based materials, creeping along walls, floors and ceilings. Building materials begin to erode and rot. As insulation becomes damaged, the home's energy-efficiency decreases. Even human health suffers, as moisture also leads to air-quality issues. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-nondestructive-microwave-radar-moisture-walls.html Engineering Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:57:05 EST news654166621 The United States said Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to "extensive anticompetitive and non-market means" to undermine other economies. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-probes-china-chip-industry-anticompetitive.html Business Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:11:31 EST news654156685 Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world's third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-nissan-honda-merge-world-automaker.html Automotive Mon, 23 Dec 2024 04:01:23 EST news654148874 Floating wind power offers enormous potential for deepwater offshore energy development. However, the management and secure exchange of data between stakeholders represents a key challenge for its evolution. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-cryptographic-protocol-enables-energy-sector.html Energy & Green Tech Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:00:02 EST news653912642 Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun. Several high-profile crimes in recent years have involved this kind of homemade, or partially homemade, weapon. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-3d-guns-luigi-mangione-allegedly.html Security Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:10:02 EST news653907930 The Australian summer has started to unleash its power. On Monday, the Victorian town of Walpeup reached 47.1°C, and towns in Queensland, western New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory all hit temperatures above 45°C. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-bushfires-dangerous-electricity-grid-shore.html Energy & Green Tech Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:10:01 EST news653907856 France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-france-powerful-nuclear-reactor-stream.html Energy & Green Tech Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:29:32 EST news654067767 Stellantis confirmed Saturday it was reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant in the US state of Ohio, following the ouster of embattled chief executive Carlos Tavares. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-stellantis-backtracks-lay-jeep.html Automotive Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:28:40 EST news654067716 There are no photos or videos of LocalThunk, an anonymous computer programmer who lives in the vast and desolate prairies of Canada's Saskatchewan province, far from Silicon Valley. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-secretive-game-codes-balatro-canadian.html Business Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:27:53 EST news654067666