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Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-google-satellite-image-ai-tool.html

Published: August 1, 2026 07:00

Google rolled back a new feature Friday allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for…

Smarter, not thicker: Targeted cooling improves liquid-hydrogen tank insulation

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-smarter-thicker-cooling-liquid-hydrogen.html

Published: July 31, 2026 12:55

Hydrogen is increasingly viewed as a promising energy carrier because it stores large amounts of energy per unit mass and can support low-carbon energy systems when produced through low-emission pathways. Large-scale use, however, depends on storing and…

Ion pumping platform simultaneously cleans salty wastewater and recovers valuable metals

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-ion-platform-simultaneously-salty-wastewater.html

Published: July 31, 2026 12:00

Industrial wastewater from electronics manufacturing, metal processing and other sectors often contains two difficult pollutants at once: high levels of salt and toxic heavy metals. Current treatment methods typically address those problems separately,…

Porous 3D-printed feet cut quadruped robot power use

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-porous-3d-feet-quadruped-robot.html

Published: July 31, 2026 11:40

Quadruped robots, which walk on four legs, are increasingly used for tasks such as inspection, transportation and search-and-rescue operations. However, their repeated leg movements consume far more energy than the rolling motion of wheeled robots, making…

Glass-ceramic method locks sulfate-rich radioactive waste into durable solids

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-glass-ceramic-method-sulfate-rich.html

Published: July 31, 2026 11:40

ANSTO researchers have developed a novel wasteform capable of safely immobilizing sulfate-bearing radioactive wastes, addressing a long-standing challenge in radioactive waste management and opening new opportunities for treating similar wastes…

More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-kids-social-media-esafety.html

Published: July 31, 2026 07:00

As countries around the world look to follow Australia's lead in restricting young people's access to social media, a new report by the eSafety Commissioner might give them reason to pause, at least temporarily.

Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-federal-kentucky-uranium-ai-center.html

Published: July 31, 2026 02:50

The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site, tapping private equity to fund a $100 billion data center complex that will include its own new natural gas and…

Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-robotaxis-wheels.html

Published: July 31, 2026 02:46

Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without manual controls like steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evolving technology.

Neutrons reveal how friction stir welding could strengthen steel armor | ORNL

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-neutrons-reveal-friction-welding-steel.html

Published: July 30, 2026 17:20

Using neutrons at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers from The Ohio State University are studying residual stress caused by friction stir welding (FSW) to reveal how to strengthen armor steel welds, like those used in…

Vacuum attachment designed to improve nuclear fallout collection

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-vacuum-nuclear-fallout.html

Published: July 30, 2026 17:00

In a nondescript Idaho Falls warehouse, a nuclear nonproliferation researcher at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) picks up a small plastic bottle and pours tiny bits of rounded black glass across a worktable.

Why making lighter and better batteries takes time

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-lighter-batteries.html

Published: July 30, 2026 16:20

Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized our lives since they first came onto the market in the early 1990s. They are now used in all sorts of devices, such as cellphones, laptops and electric vehicles.

Rethinking how AI supports investment decisions

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-rethinking-ai-investment-decisions.html

Published: July 30, 2026 16:00

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming modern finance, powering applications ranging from stock market forecasting to investment advice. But does making more accurate predictions necessarily lead to better investment decisions? According to…

New microwave neural network method could compress and secure wireless communications

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-microwave-neural-network-method-compress.html

Published: July 30, 2026 15:20

One year after unveiling a first-of-its-kind "microwave brain" microchip capable of computing on ultrafast data and wireless signals, researchers from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering have shown how the chip can encode information into its own…

EAR-Sys could reduce airport computing delays by 14% during major disruptions

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-ear-sys-airport-delays-major.html

Published: July 30, 2026 13:20

Airports could become better able to withstand major operational disruptions under a new computing system designed to keep digital services running during periods of intense pressure. Details are reported in the International Journal of Reasoning-based…

What is a side‑channel attack? Computer scientist explains how computers can leak secrets without being hacked

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-sidechannel-scientist-leak-secrets-hacked.html

Published: July 30, 2026 13:00

When people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware, stealing a computer, hacking an organization's network or exploiting a flaw in software. A side-channel attack works differently. It looks for clues…

Legged robots raise surveillance, job and battlefield accountability concerns

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-legged-robots-surveillance-job-battlefield.html

Published: July 30, 2026 12:50

Legged robots have recently transitioned from science fiction to engineering fact, with modern humanoid and quadrupedal machines now capable of delivering packages to front doors and taking on dangerous military missions. With a massive surge in financial…

What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision‑making

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-video-controversies-sports-reveal-ai.html

Published: July 30, 2026 12:40

If you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you probably saw the now-familiar ritual: a goal, a celebration, then a referee touching an earpiece while fans and players wait for the verdict from the video assistant referee, or VAR.

Muscle radar unlocks potential for future robotic limbs

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-muscle-radar-potential-future-robotic.html

Published: July 30, 2026 12:20

University of Queensland researchers have developed new noninvasive sensors that measure muscle forces, unlocking new possibilities for wearable robotic mobility devices. Ultra-wideband radar sensors measure electromagnetic changes in muscles as they…

Dynamic pitch shifts in vehicle sounds could help pedestrians assess collision risk earlier

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-dynamic-pitch-shifts-vehicle-pedestrians.html

Published: July 30, 2026 10:40

To improve pedestrian safety in urban areas, researchers are developing technologies that alert pedestrians to potential hazards via smartphones or earbuds. However, loud warning sounds and strong vibrations can induce stress, and repeated alerts may…

Why the AI industry is so fond of the prefix 'co'—by an expert in linguistics

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-ai-industry-fond-prefix-expert.html

Published: July 30, 2026 10:00

AI companies and evangelists frequently use terms such as copilot, coworker, cocreator and co-scientist to imply these rapidly developing systems can happily coexist with us humans. Their inference is clear: People should always be in the loop—the AI is…

How an OpenAI safety test became a real‑world cyberattack on the Hugging Face platform

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-openai-safety-realworld-cyberattack-platform.html

Published: July 30, 2026 08:40

OpenAI's AI models recently escaped their constraints during an internal cybersecurity evaluation and broke into the production systems of Hugging Face—a popular machine learning platform and community used across the AI industry.

New research proposes safer offshore wind turbines for earthquake-prone regions

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-safer-offshore-turbines-earthquake-prone.html

Published: July 30, 2026 08:00

Researchers at UTS have proposed a novel cable-stay reinforcement system that could significantly improve the resilience of large offshore wind turbines exposed to the combined effects of earthquakes, wind and waves.

This robot can snuff out wildfires with a cryogenic spray

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-robot-snuff-wildfires-cryogenic-spray.html

Published: July 30, 2026 07:40

About 20 years ago, Yiannis Levendis, a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University, was working on an experiment to find an alternative to coal—grinding up old car and truck tires and burning the crumbs.

Popular vs. reliable sources—a blind spot in how LLMs assess information

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-popular-reliable-sources-llms.html

Published: July 30, 2026 07:00

Large language models (LLMs), the artificial intelligence (AI) systems underpinning ChatGPT and similar conversational platforms, are now used by many people worldwide to find and summarize information and generate different types of text. Despite their…

Stable-GFlowNet uncovers more hidden weaknesses in generative AI models

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-stable-gflownet-uncovers-hidden-weaknesses.html

Published: July 29, 2026 17:40

KAIST researchers have developed a safety verification technology that uncovers roughly seven times more hidden vulnerabilities in AI than existing methods. The technology is expected to serve as a foundation for developing safer, more trustworthy AI. The…

Standardized battery database could improve AI-guided solid-state battery design

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-standardized-battery-database-ai-solid.html

Published: July 29, 2026 15:20

Thousands of peer-reviewed papers on battery devices are published each year. Despite this rapid growth, the data contained within these publications are often reported in different formats and with varying levels of detail and accessibility. The resulting…

Spray-on coating traps particles more tightly and nearly doubles air filter lifespan

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-spray-coating-particles-tightly-air.html

Published: July 29, 2026 13:40

Breathing clean air is essential for human health, making air filters indispensable in homes, hospitals, workplaces and industrial settings. However, despite decades of advances in filter materials and design, a major challenge remains. Capturing airborne…

Solar panels promise to help save the environment. But what happens when they die?

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-solar-panels-environment-die.html

Published: July 29, 2026 13:20

Solar panels have become the most iconic symbol of the clean energy transition. They cover rooftops, stretch across deserts and quietly convert sunlight into electricity without emitting carbon dioxide. But hidden behind this success story is a growing…

Strike a pose: Creating more realistic multi-person images

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-pose-realistic-multi-person-images.html

Published: July 29, 2026 12:20

Generating an image of a person on a computer using text prompts is easy. Generating one with two people is similarly simple. But creating an image of multiple people actually doing something, and faithfully reproducing not just the people but the thing…

Hybrid battery binder could improve EV range without changing existing production lines

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-hybrid-battery-binder-ev-range.html

Published: July 29, 2026 12:00

A joint research team—led by Ki-Jae Kim, a professor in the Department of Energy Science and the Department of Future Energy Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), alongside Jang Wook Choi's research team from Seoul National University—has…

Charging drones mid-flight with lasers

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-drones-mid-flight-lasers.html

Published: July 29, 2026 11:00

Wireless charging is nothing new for our phones, watches, earbuds and other tech. Now, researchers want to bring wireless power to the skies—recharging drones in flight by beaming a laser under their wings.

OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-openai-rogue-ai-agent-companies.html

Published: July 29, 2026 10:43

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has revealed that an autonomous artificial intelligence agent that hacked a popular platform for computer programmers also attempted to breach four other companies during the incident.

Game-engine forests train drone AI to count trees with far less labeling

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-game-forests-drone-ai-trees.html

Published: July 29, 2026 10:20

A drone swoops low over an alpine forest. It climbs suddenly to follow the contours of the sharply rising landscape. Pulses from its lidar—a laser mapping instrument—rapidly scan the trees below.

Wood-based foam designed by student offers safer, less wasteful alternative to plastic insulation in coolers

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-wood-based-foam-student-safer.html

Published: July 29, 2026 07:20

To keep drinks cold on a hot summer day, beverage cooler manufacturers rely on polyurethane foam, which is made from raw chemicals that are hazardous to handle before processing. To reduce health and environmental risks associated with this material, a…

What really happens to your data when you click 'delete'?

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-click-delete.html

Published: July 29, 2026 07:00

Deletion is a common part of modern life. We send files and folders to the recycle bin all the time and often get rid of unwanted personal accounts. But do you know what really happens when you hit the "delete" button?

US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-humanoid-robots.html

Published: July 29, 2026 05:10

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism.

AI industry slowdown may be needed after security scare, leaders warn

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-ai-industry-slowdown-leaders.html

Published: July 29, 2026 04:40

Over 1,000 employees at cutting-edge AI companies, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, signed a petition Tuesday calling on the U.S. government to help slow the release of the most advanced AI models.

Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-elon-musk-money-visa-debit.html

Published: July 29, 2026 04:17

Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another.

Researchers reveal how 'ductile' tunnel supports deform under simulated squeezing-ground pressure

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-reveal-ductile-tunnel-deform-simulated.html

Published: July 28, 2026 20:00

When mountain tunnels are constructed in weak ground or under high ground pressure, the surrounding ground may deform significantly inward into the tunnel, a phenomenon known as squeezing ground. Under such conditions, conventional tunnel supports may…

How rewarding better consumer choices could advance next-gen queueing platforms

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-rewarding-consumer-choices-advance-gen.html

Published: July 28, 2026 16:40

Improving how crowdsourced information is shared across mobile platforms by incorporating a user penalty-and-reward system could curb long lines caused by inefficient human queuing behavior, a new study suggests.

Brain-inspired AI is capable of flexible planning and problem-solving while using far less energy

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-brain-ai-capable-flexible-problem.html

Published: July 28, 2026 14:40

The capabilities of large AI systems are constantly improving, but they consume a great deal of energy during training and operation. The human brain, by contrast, is extremely energy-efficient: It requires only around 20 watts.

Future-aware AI doubles robot speed in pick-and-place tasks

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-future-aware-ai-robot-tasks.html

Published: July 28, 2026 13:22

A new method developed by MIT researchers makes robots better at thinking ahead while they are acting, leading to smoother motions and quicker reactions. The research is published on the arXiv preprint server.

Insect-inspired electronic nose: Turning semiconductor chips into olfactory sensors

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-insect-electronic-nose-semiconductor-chips.html

Published: July 28, 2026 13:00

Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego integrated the olfactory receptor of an insect called a jumping bristletail into semiconductor chips made of graphene, creating an electronic nose capable of sniffing out a wide variety of small…

Hidden battery flaw may shorten EV lifespans

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-hidden-battery-flaw-shorten-ev.html

Published: July 28, 2026 12:40

As the need for sustainable electric vehicles grows, cobalt-free, high-nickel cathode batteries (such as manganese-coated nickel-core batteries) have emerged as one of the most promising technologies. These batteries increase driving range while reducing…

Waste-based geopolymer mortar offers greener, fire‑resistant alternative to conventional concrete

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-based-geopolymer-mortar-greener-fireresistant.html

Published: July 28, 2026 12:20

Concrete ranks second among the most widely used materials on the planet and is regarded as highly versatile for climate-resistant infrastructure. However, the main ingredient of concrete is Portland cement, which is made by heating limestone and clay to…

Reconfigurable AI device preserves long-term memory while acoustic waves reset short-term signals

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-reconfigurable-ai-device-term-memory.html

Published: July 28, 2026 12:00

A research team led by professor Il Jeon of the Department of Nano Engineering and the Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) at Sungkyunkwan University, including Dr. Sihyeok Kim and Dr. Jang Woo Lee, has developed a next-generation…

Recycling fossil fuel infrastructure could save trillions in societal costs

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-recycling-fossil-fuel-infrastructure-trillions.html

Published: July 28, 2026 11:40

Moving away from oil and gas and toward solar, wind and hydropower: that is the energy transition. To stop global warming, we must shift our energy infrastructure toward renewable sources in the coming years. The large-scale construction of solar cells and…

Computer scientists design a cyberattack to prevent cyberattacks

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-scientists-cyberattack-cyberattacks.html

Published: July 28, 2026 10:00

Protecting sensitive, precision-timed computing systems requires understanding the nature of cyberthreats. So researchers from Washington State University teamed up with experts at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and Metro State University to…

Study highlights federated and reinforcement learning for natural language processing

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-highlights-federated-natural-language.html

Published: July 28, 2026 10:00

Natural language processing (NLP), a branch of artificial intelligence, enables computers to understand and generate human language. Large language models (LLMs) now power everyday applications such as chatbots, virtual assistants and translation tools.…

An AI-powered Braille learning system

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-ai-powered-braille.html

Published: July 28, 2026 07:00

In an increasingly audio-driven world, the University of Houston's Product Experience Design (PXD) Lab is creating new pathways to Braille literacy for blind and low-vision learners. With a new two-device learning system called LUCID, PXD Lab designers aim…

X adds banking in 'everything app' push

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-banking-app.html

Published: July 28, 2026 05:40

Elon Musk's social media app X on Monday began offering its X Money banking service to all U.S. subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers, part of the multibillionaire's ambition to turn the site into an "everything app."

Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it from Sunday

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-ai-eu-firms-sunday.html

Published: July 28, 2026 05:10

Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labeled from Sunday, as the European Union's sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules kick in.