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China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says

11 September 2026 at 09:40
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents.

Brain-inspired computing: Using noise to regulate information flow in neural networks

10 September 2026 at 22:00
Researchers have developed a learning mechanism that uses the natural variability of neural activityβ€”often dismissed as random "noise"β€”to understand how synapses buried deep inside brain networksβ€”or brain-inspired devicesβ€”can adapt to improve the learning capabilities of the networks as a whole.

Prepare for takeoff into smoother skies: Turbulence tool helps pilots reroute in real time

10 September 2026 at 21:00
Turbulence can make a flight unpleasant or, in severe cases, dangerous. A turbulence avoidance tool created by researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) is making flights safer by providing pilots with information that can help them avoid turbulence in real time.

Iron-based glass alloy designed to reduce energy losses in electric motors

10 September 2026 at 21:00
Researchers from the European AM2SoftMag project have developed a new iron-based metallic glass that could lead to 3D-printed components for the manufacture of more efficient electric motors. The new alloy, designed by researchers at Saarland University (UdS) in Germany, is free of critical elements with significant social impacts, such as cobalt, and elements with unstable supply chains, such as rare earths. In addition, it can be 3D printed in a fully amorphous state and with a density exceeding 92%, giving it exceptional magnetic properties.

Machine learning uncovers how battery interphases can boost lithium-ion transport

10 September 2026 at 20:40
Sandwiched between the electrolyte and electrodes in a lithium-ion battery is a remarkably thin layer of material that strongly dictates battery performance and durability: the interphase. Although typically only a few to tens of nanometers thick, interphases are among the least understood components of an operating battery cell. Their complex and constantly evolving structures make it challenging to determine how their atomic features and microscopic variations translate into macroscopic battery performance.

Green hydrogen trade needs social safeguards alongside lower emissions, analysis finds

10 September 2026 at 20:40
A study carried out by the EHU-University of the Basque Country concludes that a more sustainable green hydrogen economy requires a combination of technological improvements and policies that guarantee environmental benefits, economic competitiveness and social responsibility. After analyzing various configurations of H2 production locations and global LOHC-based transport routes, the team concludes that there is no perfect scenario. However, the results show that LOHC technology has significant potential to play a key role in the global green hydrogen trade in the near future. The paper is published in the Chemical Engineering Journal.

New anaerobic reactor co-digests biomanufacturing waste and wastewater for energy recovery

10 September 2026 at 20:20
Researchers at AIST, in collaboration with researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Kagoshima College, have developed the Anaerobic Baffled Continuous Stirring (ABCS) reactor, a device capable of simultaneously treating solid waste and wastewater from biomanufacturing processes while recovering methane for energy self-sufficiency.

AI could soon infer human intent by sensing "that's not what I meant" through neural feedback

10 September 2026 at 19:20
A future in which AI can recognize a person's unspoken "that's not what I meant" response from brain signals and adjust its behavior on its own is coming closer. KAIST researchers have developed a technology that detects cognitive mismatch between humans and AI through brainwaves, enabling AI systems to revise their actions in real time according to human goals. The achievement is expected to accelerate the shift from AI that follows explicit commands to AI that can infer human intent.

'Electrotech moneyball' framework developed to rank risk and opportunity in energy and AI supply chains

10 September 2026 at 18:00
Carnegie Mellon University researchers developed a framework to help the United States secure the power infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, all while reducing vulnerabilities in the global supply chains that make that infrastructure possible.

Unexpectedly rigid polymers boost ion transport in hydrogen fuel cell membranes

10 September 2026 at 17:40
Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising clean-energy technology with the potential to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions if widely adopted. As they generate electricity, the only byproduct of their reactions is water. However, improving their performance depends on developing better materials that can more efficiently transport ions.

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