Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has released what it describes as its “most advanced dataset to date” for strengthening quality control in laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing. The new Peregrine dataset creates unprecedented connections between real-time printing observations and final part performance, according to the official dataset documentation. Produced at DOE’s Manufacturing Demonstration… The post ORNL unveils advanced dataset to boost AI in 3D printing...| Research & Development World
AI isn’t some shiny new kid on the drug discovery block. In one way or another, it’s been lurking in labs for decades under aliases like computational chemistry and cheminformatics. The term ‘artificial intelligence’ itself dates back to the 1950s. Alister Campbell, vice president and global head of science and technology at Dotmatics, chuckles at… The post How AI Is upgrading the drug hunter while driving leaner, meaner teams appeared first on Research & Development World.| Research & Development World
A survey of 250 engineering leaders at U.S. and European manufacturing companies found that 95% believe full AI adoption by design teams is critical or important in the next 12 to 24 months. The poll, commissioned by CoLab, covered leaders in automotive, consumer hardware, heavy machinery, industrial equipment and medical devices at firms with 1,000… The post Survey: 95% of engineering leaders say AI is essential for design teams, mirroring trends in scientific R&D appeared first on Researc...| Research & Development World
The official 2025 R&D 100 Awards have been announced by R&D World. This worldwide science and innovation competition, now in its 63rd year, received entries from organizations around the world. This year’s judging panel included industry professionals from across the globe who evaluated breakthrough innovations in technology and science. The Winners are listed below by… The post Revealing the 2025 R&D 100 Awards Winners appeared first on Research & Development World.| Research & Development World
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned this week that the U.S. is misjudging the speed and breadth of China’s AI push, adding that tightening chip export controls alone won’t slow Beijing. He spoke with reporters in San Francisco. An on-the-record dinner on Aug. 14 was first; remarks reported Aug. 18–19 followed. Altman said “I’m worried about… The post Altman warns U.S. AI lead slipping to China as grid strains and bubble looms appeared first on Research & Development World.| Research & Development World
Thanks to the continued AI boom, data centers are popping up around the U.S., but some states are favored more than others. While Virginia has the most data centers, over 300, Arizona is now a magnet for new facilities, given its low operating costs and plentiful space. There are, of course, additional logistical hurdles involved… The post Blueprint for rural energy could help reinforce grids against data centers’ power needs appeared first on Research & Development World.| Research & Development World
A week after the U.S. President publicly urged Intel’s new CEO, Lip‑Bu Tan, to step down over alleged ties to Chinese companies, SoftBank Group threw the embattled U.S. chipmaker a $2 billion lifeline. Intel will issue new shares to SoftBank at $23 each, just under a 2% stake that instantly puts the Japanese conglomerate among… The post SoftBank pumps $2B into Intel after Trump’s gripes over CEO’s China ties appeared first on Research & Development World.| Research & Development World
A new smart home hub. A revised Apple TV. A revamped Siri. Those are just some of the rumored products in Apple’s pipeline. The purported leak, which MacRumors revealed, suggests a significant push into the smart home and AI, domains where the Cupertino, California-based firm once innovated but has arguably fallen behind. Apple’s software code… The post Reported Apple code leak points to new hardware roadmap with new chips, devices incoming appeared first on Research & Development World.| Research & Development World
Elsevier is going all in on AI and data. The latest release is an AI-powered search engine for its chemistry database, Reaxys.| Research & Development World
Trump's energy bill threatens green power, Tesla stock tumbles — again, AI models achieve 30% better results through collaboration, Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine shows 26.6% superiority.| Research & Development World
AI is disrupting basic R&D tasks. Here are five R&D jobs whose tasks can be largely automated, and five new careers that might emerge.| Research & Development World