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A robot that can detect subtle noises in its surroundings and use them to localize nearby humans
To safely share spaces with humans, robots should ideally be able to detect their presence and determine where they are located, so that they can avoid accidents and collisions. So far, most robots...
Study unveils vulnerabilities of watermarking AI generated content
With the advent of LensaAI, ChatGPT and other highly performing generative machine learning models, the internet is now growing increasingly saturated with texts, images logos and videos created by...
Study unveils a cortico-amygdala neural substrate supporting fear extinction via endocannabinoids
Endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids for short, are lipid-based neurotransmitters known to support various physiological processes. Recent studies have hinted at the role of these...
Study shows that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions
When humans make decisions, such as picking what to eat from a menu, what jumper to buy at a store, what political candidate to vote for, and so on, they might be more or less confident with their...
A strategy for the spin-acoustic control of silicon vacancies in a 4H silicon carbide-based bulk acoustic resonator
Bulk acoustic resonators—stacked material structures inside which acoustic waves resonate—can be used to amplify sounds or filter out undesired noise. These resonators have found wide use in today's...
Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is the stage of the sleep cycle during which vivid dreaming typically takes place. This crucial sleep phase, characterized by relaxed muscles, rapid eye movements, an...
A Hebbian memory that achieves human-like results on sequential processing tasks
Transformers are machine learning models designed to uncover and track patterns in sequential data, such as text sequences. In recent years, these models have become increasingly sophisticated,...
Study unveils a new partially disordered phase in Li- and Mn-rich cathode materials
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are among the most widespread battery technologies worldwide, due to their light weight, high energy densities, easy fabrication process, rapid charging times and...
A strategy to enhance the light-driven superconductivity of K₃C₆₀
Superconductivity is the ability of some materials to conduct a direct electrical current (DC) with almost no resistance. This property is highly sought after and favorable for various technological...
A quantum algorithm for the segmentation of a moving target in grayscale videos
Computer vision algorithms have become increasingly advanced over the past decades, enabling the development of sophisticated technologies to monitor specific environments, detect objects of...