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Digital Science announces external Advisory Board
Digital Science is pleased to announce the formation of an external Advisory Board, to assist the company in improving its engagement and alignment with the communities it supports.
Researchers seek to perfect manufacture of microscopically thin films for tech, medical applications
A new grant from the National Science Foundation will allow a research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York to perfect a manufacturing technique that could have applications in everything from electronics manufacturing to healthcare.
Energy-efficient cooling thanks to ionic wind
Thanks to a new type of airflow booster for ionic wind, completely new fields of application are opening up for the start-up Ionic Wind Technologies. In future, the patented technology is to be used primarily for cooling data centers and high-performance electronics. The Empa spin-off has already won several awards.
Transforming the electrical grid starts with researcher’s ‘building blocks’
Modernizing the electrical grid without starting from scratch involves balancing the generation, storage, and consumption of electricity in real-time. A smart platform like the microgrid can achieve that – and protect against power outages better. Here’s what needs to happen to simplify microgrids and make them commercially viable, one building block at a time.
Expert Available: DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough Redefines Global Competition and Challenges U.S. Tech Policy
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has upended assumptions about cutting-edge AI development by creating cost-effective, efficient models without relying on the most advanced chips. …
Hawkin Dynamics and Kansas University’s Jayhawk Performance Partner to Educate and Shape the Future with Fun, Form, Function, and Data
Today, Hawkin Dynamics, an innovative, venture-backed pioneer in the sports and physical rehabilitation technology sector, announced a partnership with Kansas University’s Jayhawk Performance youth strength and conditioning research program, housed within the Well-Fit Center and aligned with the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, a member of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.
Expert Available: China’s AI Breakthroughs Challenge U.S. Policies and Reshape Global Industry Dynamics
China’s rapid advancements in AI have rivaled global leaders, with models like DeepSeek-R1 achieving performance comparable to OpenAI. …
From roots to rugged circuits: the future of flexible electronics unveiled
A printing technology, inspired by the resilience of tree root systems, is set to redefine the future of conformal electronics. This innovation addresses long-standing challenges related to the mechanical stability and resolution of circuits on irregular surfaces, particularly in smart robotics and advanced sensing systems. By improving both the durability and precision of electronic circuits, this new method promises to withstand extreme conditions—such as high temperatures and mechanical stress—thereby vastly expanding the potential applications and reliability of conformal electronics.
AllSci Launches AI Development Partner Program to Accelerate Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology R&D
Exclusive Early Access to AllSci’s Groundbreaking Scientific AI Platform
Mcity unveils digital twin, making its physical AV testing facility available for free in the virtual world
The first open-source digital twin of the Mcity Test Facility—the University of Michigan’s test center for connected and autonomous vehicles and technologies—is now available to the public, giving researchers around the world a new free tool.
Reimagining Scientific Discovery with AI at PubSci
Curious minds gathered at Napper Tandy’s in Bay Shore, New York, on Nov. 19, 2024, for the latest installment of PubSci, a science café presented by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory. The event connects scientists and the community for a casual chat about the Lab’s research.
Breaking Barriers: Study Uses AI to Interpret American Sign Language in Real-time
A study is the first-of-its-kind to recognize American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet gestures using computer vision. Researchers developed a custom dataset of 29,820 static images of ASL hand gestures. Each image was annotated with 21 key landmarks on the hand, providing detailed spatial information about its structure and position. Combining MediaPipe and YOLOv8, a deep learning method they trained, with fine-tuning hyperparameters for the best accuracy, represents a groundbreaking and innovative approach that hasn’t been explored in previous research.
Making the most of Switzerland’s wood
Sustainable, renewable and good for the climate: Wood is the material of the future. But how much of it do we actually have and how do we make best use of it? Researchers from Empa and WSL have now analyzed the material flows of wood in Switzerland in detail – and discovered untapped opportunities.
Microplastics floating in water, caught by floating drones
Dr. Seong Jin Kim and Myoung-Woon Moon of the Center for Extreme Materials Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a new level of microplastic removal technology, offering a promising solution to this growing problem.
Innovation on tap: Students create new IPA for Backpocket Brewing
A new IPA developed by Iowa State University students will soon be available through a collaboration with Backpocket Brewing. The Iowa brewery challenged students to take what they learned in class and in the lab and apply it to a professional situation.
Semiconductor Device Technology Recognized by the “Olympics of Semiconductors”
The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) announced that Dr. Yong-Hun Kim from the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division and Dr. Kyung Song from the Material Characterization Center, in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Sang Hwang’s team from POSTECH, have successfully developed a groundbreaking heterojunction technology.
Genetesis Launches CardioFlux Membership Program to Revolutionize Preventive Cardiac Care and Eliminate Heart Disease
Genetesis, Inc., a leader in the field of magnetocardiography (MCG), today announced the launch of the CardioFlux Membership program. At launch, CardioFlux Membership is designed to be the easiest, fastest, and safest way to repeatedly measure and monitor heart health over the course of a lifetime.
New Research Explores the Consequences as Human-Machine-AI Interact
As humans begin to increasingly rely on artificial intelligence and machines in their everyday lives, researchers at the George Washington University are exploring how humans, machines and AI/… …
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution underwater vehicles operate on opposite sides of the globe
Simultaneous missions near Greenland and American Samoa support critical research about ocean life and sea level rise
Precision diabetes management: glucose-triggered insulin delivery membrane
Scientists have developed an innovative glucose-responsive membrane capable of self-regulating insulin release, offering a potential revolution in diabetes management. This cutting-edge material responds to glucose levels by contracting, functioning as an automatic chemical valve that controls insulin delivery.
Developing wastewater treatment units that treat right where it’s generated
Dr. Sang Hoon Kim, Extreme Materials Research Center, Dr. Jong Min Kim, Materials Architecturing Research Center, and Dr. Sang Soo Han, Computation Science Research Center, all from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), have developed an electrochemical device that can treat sewage and wastewater from pollution sites to the level of discharge. In particular, it can rapidly and completely decompose recalcitrant materials into inorganic substances and discharge them on its own.
UC Irvine researchers reveal superconductivity secrets of an iron-based material
Irvine, Calif., Dec. 5, 2024 — Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have uncovered the atomic-scale mechanics that enhance superconductivity in an iron-based material, a finding published recently in Nature. Using advanced spectroscopy instruments housed in the UC Irvine Materials Research Institute, the researchers were able to image atom vibrations and thereby observe new phonons –quasiparticles that carry thermal energy –at the interface of an iron selenide (FeSe) ultrathin film layered on a strontium titanate (STO) substrate.
Johns Hopkins Medicine Awarded More Than $18 Million for Creation of New ECMO and Life-Support System
Johns Hopkins Medicine has been awarded more than $18 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to lead a multi-institutional effort to develop a novel extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and advanced life-support system device. ECMO devices assist patients by enabling heart and lung function when their organs are too damaged or weak to function normally.
MERMAID Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant, a public grant opportunity open to registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the United States who are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.
High-Performance Motor Manufacturing with Magnetic 3D Printing: The Game-Changer for Future Industries!
Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed magnetic 3D printing technology capable of manufacturing high-performance motors, a first in South Korea. By developing dedicated magnetic material 3D printing equipment and specialized designs, the technology enables the creation of complex motor structures without molds.
Dragon 5 unleashed: charting new frontiers in earth science
The journal Geo-Spatial Information Science will soon release a special issue showcasing the mid-term achievements of the China-Europe Earth Observation project, “Dragon 5.” Launched in July 2020, the initiative has made significant strides in Earth sciences, fostering cross-border collaboration and advancing the use of satellite data.
KIER Unveils Catalyst Innovations for Sustainable Turquoise Hydrogen Solutions
Dr. Woohyun Kim’s research team from the Hydrogen Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed an innovative nickel-cobalt composite catalyst that can accelerate the production and commercialization of turquoise hydrogen.
Refining hardwood by bioluminescence
Since more and more deciduous trees are being planted in Swiss forests, whose wood is often burned directly, innovative ideas for a cascade use are in high demand in order to utilize Swiss hardwood more sustainably. Empa researchers are therefore equipping wood with new functionalities. Their latest coup: wood that can glow in the dark.
Commercialization of Korea’s First 600mm Large-Area Semiconductor Packaging Technology with 6.5x Productivity Increase
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institute under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and ICT, has announced the development of a groundbreaking technology that significantly enhances semiconductor packaging productivity while reducing manufacturing costs.
Breakthrough in Hazardous Gas Detection: New Technology Enhances Miniaturization and Accuracy
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) announced that it has created a new technology designed to make hazardous gas detectors smaller, modular, and more accurate.
Technology in Horticulture Successfully Indexed in Web of Science: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
We are delighted to announce that the Technology in Horticulture is now indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).
Nine UM subjects now place among the top 10 in Canada in their respective fields, three in top five: ShanghaiRanking
UM joins top universities from around the world that made the influential 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Nine UM subjects now rank in Canada’s top 10 in their respective fields, up from five in 2023, with three subjects on national top five lists, up from one last year.
Virtual replicas for real-world solutions: digital twins in action
In a significant advancement for industrial technology, scientists have introduced a revolutionary digital twin (DT) platform designed to transform the process industry. This cutting-edge platform creates a highly accurate virtual replica of physical systems, allowing companies to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and fuel innovation like never before.
Chicago Tribune Names American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology a Winner of its Top Workplaces 2024 Award
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has once again been selected as a Top Workplaces honor by Chicago Tribune. This is the third time since 2021 AANA has received this honor and the second consecutive year.
Developing new polymeric nanomaterials to detect harmful substances in extreme environments
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that it has developed a method for synthesizing polymers based on ion-electron mixed conductors through collaborative research with Dr. Jang Ji-soo of KIST’s Center for Electronic Materials Research and Professor Mingjiang Zhong of Yale University in the United States.
Texting abbreviations makes senders seem insincere, study finds
If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
How ‘Clean’ Does a Quantum Computing Test Facility Need to Be? PNNL Scientists Show the Way
How to keep stray radiation from “shorting” superconducting qubits; a pair of studies shows where ionizing radiation is lurking and how to banish it.
Media Tip: Cyberthreats are growing – so are patents for technology to combat them
Patent data analysis highlights the leading companies in cybersecurity innovations At a time when public trust has been undermined by strings of cyberattacks and cyber spying, IFI CLAIMS Patent Services – the industry’s most trusted patent data provider – has…
High-Performance Inkjet Print Head Enhances Bioprinting Productivity
The Bionics Research Center team, led by Dr. Byung Chul Lee at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), has developed a bio-ink inkjet print head using the piezoelectric material PMN-PZT.
New AI-based natural language feature makes complex searches in Dimensions faster and easier
Digital Science’s flagship product Dimensions has launched a beta of a new AI-based Natural Language to Query search technology.
Fabrication of 4-Inch Wafer-Scale Heterostructure via PECVD drives AI Semiconductor Performance Innovation!
The research team led by Senior Researcher Hyeong-U Kim of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Center of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has achieved the world’s first successful fabrication of a 4-inch heterostructures semiconductor with using plasma technology.
KRISS Paves the Way for Room-Temperature 2D Topological Spin Structure Technology
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has, for the first time in the world, generated and controlled skyrmions at room temperature in a two-dimensional (2D) materials.
ETRI Protects Public Safety from Illegal Drones
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that they have developed technology to detect and track illegal drones using an EO/IR (Electro-Optics/Infrared) linked radar system. The institute has successfully commercialized the technology by transferring it to Samjung Solution Co., Ltd., and it is now close to being deployed in the field.
Artificial “mini-hearts” take flight to the International Space Station
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
Stephen Wolfram presents at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for the Hertz Foundation’s Empowering Excellence Event
The Hertz Foundation and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) have jointly released a keynote talk, Where the Computational Paradigm Leads (in Physics, Tech, AI, Biology, Math, …), by visionary mathematician Stephen Wolfram, delivered to members of the Hertz Foundation board of directors and invited guests at the Empowering Excellence: The Hertz Way event held October 18 at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
ETRI, Successfully Developed an Early Screening Technology for Detecting Lung Diseases
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) stated that they have successfully developed a new technology that can simultaneously analyze various lung-related information and express it in various forms/images, allowing the user/patient to check and diagnose the condition of their lung without the help of others.
Structural Safety Monitoring of Buildings with Color Variations
Led by Dr. Jae Sung Yoon at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), and Ph.D. candidate Nguyen Hoang Minh from the UST-KIMM School, the research team drew inspiration from the structural coloration observed in natural phenomena such as peacock feathers and morpho butterflies.
Korean Research Team Develops Innovative Fusion Process to Overcome Drawbacks of Waste Plastic Pyrolysis
A Korean joint research team has developed a technology to produce high-value-added plastic raw materials called dicarboxylic acids (α,ω-diacids) by recycling mixed waste plastics.
Nabsys Announces Key Leadership Appointments
Nabsys 2.0, LLC (Nabsys), a pioneer in electronic nanodetection and developer and manufacturer of the OhmX Analyzer™, an electronic genome mapping platform for high-resolution structural variant analysis, announces several new hires that provide depth and experience to its commercial and operational leadership.