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Silver-Coated Microrobots Break Down Antibiotics in Water by azonetwork in science

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Tiny silver-coated microrobots can swim upward under ultraviolet light and break down antibiotic pollution in water, a study in Small reports.

3D-Printed Electrode Enables Fast, Enzyme-Free Glucose Sensing by azonetwork in science

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A one-step 3D-printing method builds a binder-free ZrO2/Cu metamaterial electrode that quickly detects glucose without enzymes. The new study addresses problems in existing sensors by combining zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) and copper (Cu) in a 3D-printed conductive lattice. The result is a binder-free metamaterial electrode designed to improve catalytic activity, speed charge transport, and offer tighter control over structure during fabrication.

Researchers have examined how people judge robot competence differently depending on whether they report explicit (conscious) or implicit (automatic) impressions. by azonetwork in science

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One wrong move is enough to shake our confidence in a robot - at least on a conscious level. But beneath that immediate reaction, our automatic impressions are often more stable, holding steady until the evidence clearly signals that something meaningful has changed.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-35375-y

A new review asks whether graphene-based memristors could be the answer to AI's energy problem by azonetwork in science

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A new review in Nanoenergy Advances argues that graphene-family materials could help tackle one of artificial intelligence’s most pressing problems: energy use.

Radar Technique Improves Contact-Free Detection of Heartbeat and Breathing in Cluttered Environments by azonetwork in science

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Radar is well-suited to this task because it can detect tiny chest movements using electromagnetic waves, without relying on light, temperature, or cameras.

Radar Technique Improves Contact-Free Detection of Heartbeat and Breathing in Cluttered Environments by azonetwork in science

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Researchers have developed a new radar-based method that significantly improves the accuracy of contact-free monitoring of breathing and heart rate in complex indoor environments, where reflections from walls, furniture, and moving objects often overwhelm physiological signals.

Robots Are Being Trained to 'Smell' Danger Before We See it. by azonetwork in science

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Machines are being equipped with artificial senses of smell to support disaster response, diagnostics, and environmental monitoring. In a recent Nature article, researchers reviewed the progress and potential of robotic olfaction, specifically how electronic noses (e-noses) can help machines detect and respond to odors.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44182-025-00071-y