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A new pseudo-transverse thermoelectric generator uses dual-conductivity thin films to harvest body heat in a fully flat, flexible form, enabling battery-free power for wearable electronics. doi.org/hbs3wx techxplore.com/news/2026-03-w…

SoulMate, an on-device LLM accelerator, learns a user’s speech style, preferences, and emotions in real time, enabling ultra-low-power, hyper-personalized AI with built-in data privacy. doi.org/hbs2b2 techxplore.com/news/2026-03-s…

A new LATENT system trains humanoid robots to play tennis using imperfect human motion fragments, achieving up to 96.5% accurate returns and more natural, agile rallies with humans. doi.org/hbs6qg techxplore.com/news/2026-03-h…

Generative AI boosts wireless vision, enabling mmWave radar to reconstruct hidden objects and entire rooms through obstructions with higher accuracy, while preserving human privacy. doi.org/hbs56c techxplore.com/news/2026-03-g…

Effective human–AI collaboration depends on “hybrid cognitive alignment”: shared, evolving expectations about roles, limits, and when human judgment should override algorithmic output. doi.org/hbs5w8 techxplore.com/news/2026-02-h…

ChatGPT answered nuanced scientific true/false hypotheses correctly only ~60% better than chance and misclassified most false claims, underscoring the need for skeptical, verified AI use. techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

A fully compostable soft robot endures over 1 million actuation cycles, then biodegrades within months into non-toxic compost, offering a sustainable path for future robotics and electronics. doi.org/hbswwq techxplore.com/news/2026-03-c…

New dual-modulated vertically stacked transistors achieve nanometer-thin channels with ultra-low off-state leakage (~10⁻¹² A), enabling scalable, low-power 3D semiconductor architectures. doi.org/hbssd5 techxplore.com/news/2026-03-k…

Record 30.02% efficiency reached in perovskite–silicon triple-junction solar cells, approaching space-grade performance with materials and processes compatible with scalable manufacturing. doi.org/hbswwd techxplore.com/news/2026-03-e…

Leading AI coding tools still mis-handle about 1 in 4 structured output tasks, with accuracy near 75% overall and weaker performance on image, video, and website generation. doi.org/hbswff techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

A new ratchet-based ion pump uses low-voltage signals, no moving parts, and no electrochemistry to drive ion flow, enabling efficient desalination and ultraselective ion separation. doi.org/hbssmx techxplore.com/news/2026-03-k…

Engineered yeast produces oxalic acid from sugar to extract over 99% of rare-earth elements from low-grade ore, offering a U.S.-based, greener alternative to current REE supply chains. doi.org/hbssrp techxplore.com/news/2026-03-y…

Tanker tracking of 3,000+ crude oil ships shows those that travel farther between regions achieve higher laden-ballast ratios, boosting operational efficiency and profit potential. doi.org/hbsrnn techxplore.com/news/2026-03-c…

Insurers are split on AI mishaps: some add “AI malfunction and hallucination” coverage, others adopt absolute AI exclusions. A new, explicit AI insurance market is rapidly emerging. techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

AlphaZero-style self-play excels at complex games, yet struggles on simple Nim: performance degrades on larger boards, underscoring the need for abstract or hybrid AI representations. doi.org/hbsjfn techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

New analysis of AI “talking” toys for under‑5s highlights emotional, privacy and inequality risks, urging stricter regulation, clear safety labels and guidance for families and educators. doi.org/hbsb3c techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

A new approach to liquid films uses volatile additives and Marangoni flows to counter gravity, stabilizing ceiling coatings and enabling precise printing, 3D manufacturing, and space fluid control. doi.org/hbr928 techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

Microscopic imaging tracks how rigid, brittle lithium dendrites grow and fracture inside batteries, clarifying how they pierce separators, trigger shorts, and degrade capacity. doi.org/hbsbsv techxplore.com/news/2026-03-m…

“Lobster fever” hits China as AI agents like OpenClaw automate real-world tasks from email to travel booking, driving mass adoption amid escalating cybersecurity warnings. techxplore.com/news/2026-03-a…

Nanoscale zirconium sulfide coatings on NMC811 cathodes extend lithium‑ion battery life beyond 1,000 cycles, enhancing stability, safety and retention for EVs and consumer electronics. doi.org/hbsjgw techxplore.com/news/2026-03-s…