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	Novel snake-like robot 3D prints its own body to grow longer A trio of soft robotics researchers at Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, in Italy, working with a colleague from the University of Montpellier, in France, has developed a unique type of robot that 3D prints its own body as a means to grow longer. In their paper published in the journal Science Robotics, the group describes how they created their robot and the possible uses for it.
	DeepMind's AI system AlphaGeometry able to solve complex geometry problems at a high level A team of AI researchers at Google's DeepMind, working with a colleague from New York University, has developed an AI system called AlphaGeometry that has demonstrated an ability to solve complex geometry problems at a high level.
	Enhancing resilience of urban public transport systems through greater network interconnectedness Cities are fortifying the resilience of their urban infrastructure networks to tackle potential unforeseen disruptions, particularly due to extreme weather resulting from climate change. Recently, researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) used the Hong Kong public transport system as a case study to reveal the crucial role of interconnections between different transportation modes in bolstering system resilience against adverse disruptions.
	Beyond algorithms: Sandra Rodriguez hacks AI tools for art Canadian artist and academic Sandra Rodriguez, by hacking artificial intelligence, hopes to demystify the novel technology topping the news of late, while showcasing its power and potential to brighten but also disrupt our lives.
	A wearable robot that makes climbing mountains easier As people age, they gradually lose muscle strength in their arms and legs, making it difficult for them to participate in leisure activities such as hiking and traveling, and they often need to rely on assistive devices such as canes and wheelchairs for mobility. However, these devices do not improve muscle strength, so wearable robots that can compensate for the lack of muscle strength are attracting attention as an innovative technology to improve the health and quality of life of the elderly.
	How AI threatens free speech, and what must be done about it Headlines about the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) tend to be full of killer robots, or fears that when they're not on killing sprees, these same robots will be hoovering up human jobs. But a serious danger which gets surprisingly little media attention is the impact these new technologies are likely to have on freedom of expression. And, in particular, how they're able to undermine some of the most foundational legal tenets that protect free speech.
	Scientists fabricate high-temperature-resistant separators for lithium-ion batteries Scientists have fabricated high-temperature-resistant polyethylene terephthalate (PET) separators for lithium-ion batteries. The study, by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, was published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
	Reducing aircraft noise: One decibel at a time In mid-December 2023, a demonstration in Ireland revealed the strength of public concerns about noise caused by commercial airplanes. Protesters gathered outside the county offices where the Dublin Airport Authority was discussing a planned expansion.
	Experts help cities navigate the rise of autonomous vehicles University of Oregon experts are bringing much-needed help to U.S. cities grappling with the testing or rollout of autonomous vehicles on their roads.
	AI-driven method to automate the discovery of brand related features in product design When it comes to product design, brand consistency is one key to success across product lines, managing brands' essence and positively relating to profit. Companies who rely on the release of a next generation model each year are challenged to design a product that stands out from what's already on shelves but still embodies the brand.
	Decoupled style structure in Fourier domain method improves raw to sRGB mapping A team of researchers led by Professor Xie Chengjun and Associate Professor Zhang Jie at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveiled Fourier-ISP, a novel deep-learning based framework for RAW-to-sRGB image conversion.
	Researchers demonstrate scalability of graph neural networks on world's most powerful computing systems Solving today's most complex scientific challenges often means tracing links between hundreds, thousands or even millions of variables. The larger the scientific dataset, the more complex these connections become.
	Oxygen vacancies boost performance of aqueous zinc ion batteries, study finds According to research published in Small, a team led by Prof. Hu Linhua from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) found that the electrochemical properties of NH4V4O10 can be successfully enhanced by introducing oxygen vacancies.
	Researchers develop 70kW-level high power density vanadium flow battery stack Recently, a research team led by Prof. Li Xianfeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed a 70 kW-level high-power density vanadium flow battery stack. Compared with the current 30kW-level stack, this stack has a volume power density of 130kW/m3, and the cost is reduced by 40%.
	Tens of thousands sign up for French electric car leasing scheme The French government has been flooded with applications from low-income households to lease a subsidized electric car from 100 euros ($109) a month, Environment Minister Christophe Bechu said on Friday.
	Ford cuts production of F-150 Lightning pickup on weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales growth Ford is cutting production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales growth.
	In Davos, AI excitement persists but fears over managing risks Walking around in Davos where the global elites gathered for the World Economic Forum this week, there were two inescapable words on the windows: artificial intelligence.
	Apple ready to open iPhone tap-to-pay to rivals—in the EU Apple is prepared to open the iPhone's ability to tap-to-pay to rivals—in the EU—after coming under fire for keeping users in its own ecosystem, the European Commission and the company said on Friday.
	Framework for transportation agencies to improve ramp control strategies New research published in the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems titled "Data-driven transfer learning framework for estimating on-ramp and off-ramp traffic flows" introduces a data-driven framework using transfer learning to estimate freeway ramp flows accurately from mainline loop detector data.

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