Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or household appliances ​Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or household appliances Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one …

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Just as the power sector looks set to reach peak carbon emissions, the rise of AI use brings a new pressure on our energy requirements ​Just as the power sector looks set to reach peak carbon emissions, the rise of AI use brings a new pressure on our energy requirements Just as the power sector looks …

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Quantum computers may soon be able to crack encryption methods in use today, so plans are already under way to replace them with new, secure algorithms. Now it seems the US National Security Agency may be undermining that process ​Quantum computers may soon be able to crack encryption methods in use today, so plans are …

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Ukraine is using drones equipped with artificial intelligence that can identify and attack targets without any human control, in the first battlefield use of autonomous weapons or “killer robots” ​Ukraine is using drones equipped with artificial intelligence that can identify and attack targets without any human control, in the first battlefield use of autonomous weapons …

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A prototype transistor built from molybdenum disulphide and carbon nanotubes rather than silicon could allow power-hungry AIs to run on smartwatches without rapidly draining the battery ​A prototype transistor built from molybdenum disulphide and carbon nanotubes rather than silicon could allow power-hungry AIs to run on smartwatches without rapidly draining the battery A prototype transistor built …

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The lab-grown meat industry needs to perfect and normalise the staples, like chicken and beef, before jumping to exotic alternatives like mammoth, argues Brian Kateman ​The lab-grown meat industry needs to perfect and normalise the staples, like chicken and beef, before jumping to exotic alternatives like mammoth, argues Brian Kateman The lab-grown meat industry needs to …

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A profile of “crypto king” Sam Bankman-Fried has been rushed out as his fraud trial starts in the US. Does its author Michael Lewis get to grips with his subject? ​A profile of “crypto king” Sam Bankman-Fried has been rushed out as his fraud trial starts in the US. Does its author Michael Lewis get …

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The expanding use of large AI models demands huge numbers of powerful servers, which could end up consuming as much energy as whole countries ​The expanding use of large AI models demands huge numbers of powerful servers, which could end up consuming as much energy as whole countries The expanding use of large AI models demands …

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An IBM chip that mimics the brain can run AI-powered image recognition algorithms 22 times faster than any commercial chip ​An IBM chip that mimics the brain can run AI-powered image recognition algorithms 22 times faster than any commercial chip An IBM chip that mimics the brain can run AI-powered image recognition algorithms 22 times faster …

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Water containing a cheap lithium bromide salt can deliver longer-lasting cooling for computers while improving their performance ​Water containing a cheap lithium bromide salt can deliver longer-lasting cooling for computers while improving their performance Water containing a cheap lithium bromide salt can deliver longer-lasting cooling for computers while improving their performance