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Tag: RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT
Genetic analysis to help predict sunflower oil properties
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from the University of Southern California have performed genetic analysis of a Russian sunflower collection and identified genetic markers that can help predict the oil’s fatty acid composition. The research was published in BMC Genomics.…
Discovery of a mechanism for efficient autophagosome formation
Revealing the molecular role of the most famous autophagy factor
Thyroid cancer now diagnosed with machine learning-powered photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging
A lump in the thyroid gland is called a thyroid nodule, and 5-10% of all thyroid nodules are diagnosed as thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer has a good prognosis, a high survival rate, and a low recurrence rate, so early diagnosis…
Changes in care delivery during COVID-19
What The Study Did: Researchers characterized clinical content of ambulatory care among office-based compared with telemedicine visits in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: G. Caleb Alexander, M.D., M.S., of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of…
Machine learning models based on thermal data predict solar radiation
A research team at the University of Córdoba has developed and evaluated models for the prediction of solar radiation in nine locations in southern Spain and North Carolina (USA). Measuring solar radiation is costly, as are all the tasks related…
Bringing chemical production and manufacturing together
Development of a small, flexible and cost-effective acrylonitrile modular reactor could give carbon fiber producers better access to affordable feedstock
Sandia-led center to advance understanding of new solar panel technology
Research will support perovskite technology performance, reliability, bankability
Scientists find liver drug candidates among pesticides
Skoltech biologists and their colleagues from Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russia, and the Chemistry Department of Taras Shevchenko University in Ukraine have discovered fairly unlikely drug candidates for treating liver fibrosis and other pathologies — among pest control chemicals.…
AR can improve the lives of older adults, so why are apps designed mainly with youngsters in mind?
Older people affected by memory loss have much to gain from AR technology, yet a study from the UK exploring the use of augmented reality to support older adults at home finds the user interface is sometimes confusing for those aged 50+
Improving transparency of integrated assessment models related to climate change
Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) connect trends in future socio-economic and technological development with impacts on the environment, such as global climate change. Critics have taken issue with the transparency of IAM methods and assumptions as well as the transparency of…
STFC technology drives more efficient cryoEM imaging
New 100 keV CryoEM camera launching with collaborations from STFC, RFI and Quantum Detectors
Instant COVID sensor to prevent outbreaks and protect communities
Sensor detects COVID-19 and variants on people’s breath, even when they are asymptomatic
DGIST launched ‘Institute of Next-generation Semiconductor convergence Technology (INST)’
DGIST opened INST to support the creation and further commercialization of next-generation semiconductor convergence technologies. President Young Kuk, DGIST, as well as other prominent administrators and academic members, attended the opening ceremony. Since 2011, DGIST has established the “Seven Core…
Next generation cytogenetics is on its way
Does optical genome mapping turn cytogenetics upside down?
A universal approach to tailoring soft robots
An integrated design optimisation and fabrication workflow opens new opportunities for tailoring the mechanical properties of soft machines.
Plant patch enables continuous monitoring for crop diseases
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a patch that plants can “wear” to monitor continuously for plant diseases or other stresses, such as crop damage or extreme heat. “We’ve created a wearable sensor that monitors plant stress and…
New AI tech for early detection of prostate cancer
Artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic tool spots asymptomatic prostate cancer in seconds
SMU professor awarded NSF grant for models to better aid evacuees after natural disasters
‘We can do better with a systems approach…instead of catching up after each hurricane’
University of Maryland researchers record brainwaves to measure ‘cybersickness’
In a first-of-its-kind study, the UMD team used electroencephalography (EEG) to better understand and work toward solutions for VR-induced discomfort
Story tips: Powered by nature, get on the bus, accelerating methane and more
Manufacturing – Powered by nature A team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated the ability to additively manufacture power poles from bioderived and recycled materials, which could more quickly restore electricity after natural disasters. Using the Big Area…
New game-changing zeolite catalysts synthesized
A research team at POSTECH has uncovered a promising new zeolite, anticipated to be a turning point for the oil refining and petrochemical industries. This research was recently published in the scientific journal Science on July 2, 2021. The team…
Lipidomics research provides clues for drug resistance in schizophrenia
Researchers from Skoltech and the Mental Health Research Center have found 22 lipids in the blood plasma of people with schizophrenia that were associated with lower symptom improvement over time during treatment. These can help track resistance to medication that…
Rethinking southeast asia’s energy plans
Scientists in Singapore are calling for revisions in planned hydropower expansions in light of the rapidly decreasing cost of solar photovoltaic systems
New nanotech will enable a ‘healthy’ electric current production inside the human body
The innovative material that creates green energy through mechanical force
Shining a light on methane transformation
Using photocatalysts to convert methane into valuable chemicals
At UTA, Joe Cloud has helped build a supercomputer and developed robots for space
UTA doctoral student earns Tau Beta Pi Fellowship
What to do with food waste? Well, that depends
NREL researchers examine disposal methods as more landfills prepare to shut down
Evaluation of health equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans in US
What The Study Did: Researchers in this study aimed to determine how each state and the District of Columbia planned to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Authors: Juan C. Rojas, M.D., of the University of Chicago, is the corresponding author.…
Surprise bills for childbirth
What The Study Did: Researchers estimated the frequency and magnitude of surprise bills for deliveries and newborn hospitalizations, which are the leading reasons for hospitalization in the United States, to illustrate the potential benefits of federal legislation that will protect…
Women’s use of preventive health services during COVID-19
What The Study Did: Changes in the use of women’s preventive health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including screening for sexually transmitted infections, breast and cervical cancer, and obtaining contraceptives from pharmacies are described by researchers in this study. Authors:…
New technology and partnerships to aid scientists facing critical global challenges
Swansea University and Diamond Light Source to exploit revolutionary nanoparticle beam technology
Bologna and robots: The Smart City Robotics Challenge is coming up
A horde of robots is about to invade Bologna, but fear not, they come in peace. Bologna will host the Smart City Robotics Challenge (SciRoc Challenge) from the 6th – 11th September 2021. This international competition will test the most…
Hi-tech lab to boost COVID-19 diagnostic capability, prepare for future pandemics
Singapore, 1 July 2021 – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Pathnova Laboratories, a medical diagnostic company backed by Temasek Life Sciences Accelerator and headquartered in Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, is contributing to Singapore’s COVID-19 diagnostic capability through its…
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code
Recent technology cost forecasts underestimate the pace of technological change
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Oxford, and University of Brescia/RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment carried out the first systematic analysis of the relative performance of probabilistic cost forecasts…
New ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium join the ranks of high-temperature superconductors
A team led by Skoltech professor Artem R. Oganov studied the structure and properties of ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium and showed that alloying is an effective strategy for stabilizing otherwise unstable phases YH10 and LaH6, expected to be…
The first commercially scalable integrated laser and microcomb on a single chip
A laser breakthrough
Autonomous excavators ready for around the clock real-world deployment
Researchers from Baidu Research and the University of Maryland have developed a robotic excavator system that integrates perception, planning, and control capabilities to enable material loading over a long duration with no human intervention
Small-scale engineering could bring big progress in medical care
Effective diagnostics, therapies and treatments for diseases and infections could increasingly involve re-engineering the body’s internal biomechanisms at their most basic chemical and molecular foundations. Growing knowledge about the body’s biological processes is increasing the possibilities for restoring human health,…
Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep
ASU engineering researchers discover and explore new neural stem cell state that gives insight into cancer
Compost improves apple orchard sustainability
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what’s the key to growing a quality apple? Apple trees need access to important nutrients, which come from the soil. However, soil is quite different from orchard…
Robot-assisted surgery: Putting the reality in virtual reality
Cardiac surgeons may be able to better plan operations and improve their surgical field view with the help of a robot. Controlled through a virtual reality parallel system as a digital twin, the robot can accurately image a patient through…
Wind and waves: A step toward better control of heavy-lift crane vessels
Massive heavy-lift crane vessels, capable of hauling thousands of tons, navigate the rough waves and strong winds offshore to construct wind turbines and oil fields in the ocean. An international team of researchers has developed a new modeling system to…
“Smart” segmented ring device delivers medications to stop HIV transmission
Researchers have designed a device that delivers two medications that help stop HIV transmission. Although condom usage is the best strategy for preventing HIV transmission, the researchers are working to design a device that can be used by sex workers…
AI system-on-chip runs on solar power
AI is used in an array of extremely useful applications, such as predicting a machine’s lifetime through its vibrations, monitoring the cardiac activity of patients and incorporating facial recognition capabilities into video surveillance systems. The downside is that AI-based technology…
New invention keeps qubits of light stable at room temperature
Researchers from University of Copenhagen have developed a new technique that keeps quantum bits of light stable at room temperature instead of only working at -270 degrees. Their discovery saves power and money and is a breakthrough in quantum research.
Vortex, the key to information processing capability: Virtual physical reservoir computing
[Background] In recent years, physical reservoir computing*1), one of the new information processing technologies, has attracted much attention. This is a physical implementation version of reservoir computing, which is a learning method derived from recurrent neural network (RNN)*2) theory. It…
Particles with ‘eyes’ allow a closer look at rotational dynamics
Tokyo, Japan – Colloids–mixtures of particles made from one substance, dispersed in another substance–crop up in numerous areas of everyday life, including cosmetics, food and dyes, and form important systems within our bodies. Understanding the behavior of colloids therefore has…
Association of cannabis use during adolescence with neurodevelopment
What The Study Did: Researchers examined to what extent cannabis use is associated with thickness in brain areas measured by magnetic resonance imaging in a study of adolescents. Authors: Matthew D. Albaugh, Ph.D., of the University of Vermont Larner College…