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A research team has developed autonomous driving software that allows inexpensive sensors to detect transparent obstacles such as glass walls, providing an alternative to high-performance sensors. This technology can be used in existing robots, negating the need for additional equipment while ensuring detection performance that is equal to that offered by expensive conventional equipment.

The paper is published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. The team was led by Professor Kyungjoon Park at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology.

Autonomous driving robots typically use LiDAR sensors to detect their surroundings and navigate. Functioning as “laser eyes,” expensive LiDAR sensors determine distance and structure by projecting light and measuring reflection time.

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A new AI-powered method is changing how scientists measure the universe. Developed by researchers at the Flatiron Institute and their partners, this technique offers a far more accurate way to determine the cosmos’ key properties.

The approach, known as Simulation-Based Inference of Galaxies (SimBIG), pulls hidden clues from galaxy patterns. It goes beyond older techniques by uncovering information that was previously out of reach.

Using AI, the team cut uncertainty in critical parameters—like how clumpy matter is in the universe—to less than half. These results match closely with other cosmic measurements, including the light from the universe’s earliest moments.

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IN A NUTSHELL 🔬 Rice University researchers discovered copper boride, a novel two-dimensional material with transformative potential. 🧪 The study highlights copper boride’s strong covalent bonding and distinct electronic properties, setting it apart from other 2D materials. 🔋 This breakthrough could significantly impact electrochemical energy storage and applications in quantum information technology. 🌟 The discovery

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Scientists have developed an innovative laser technology that mimics shark skin to create bacteria-resistant metal surfaces for meat processing facilities.

According to New Food Magazine, this approach tackles a persistent challenge in meat processing: keeping surfaces clean.

When bacteria from meat attach to workstations, they multiply and form biofilms, which are stubborn clusters that resist even thorough cleaning methods. The laser-textured surfaces physically prevent bacteria from sticking in the first place.

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