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Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

23 September 2020

An upgrade on the tech that powers spacecraft across the cosmos could soon be used to create incredibly long-lasting batteries back on Earth
AI camera can tell what surfaces feel like with just a glance

AI camera can tell what surfaces feel like with just a glance

22 September 2020

Artificially intelligent cameras are able to tell the physical properties of surfaces, such as texture or how well it conducts heat, based on a single image – but they can't tell whether something is sticky

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