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Tag: TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/COMPUTER SCIENCE
Pitt researchers create breathalyzer that can detect marijuana
PITTSBURGH (Aug. 27, 2019) — As recreational marijuana legalization becomes more widespread throughout the U.S., so has concern about what that means for enforcing DUI laws. Unlike a breathalyzer used to detect alcohol, police do not have a device that…
Nanoparticles could someday give humans built-in night vision
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2019 — Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all the rage. But while these popular characters are mere flights of fancy, scientists have used nanoparticles to confer a…
Using nature to protect cities from extreme weather
Pitt and Northwestern awarded $2 million by NSF to study nature-based strategies to prevent urban fl
Using a smartphone to detect norovirus
University of Arizona researchers strike the balance between sensitivity and affordability with a ne
UMass Amherst researchers receive grant to study how young kids develop self-regulation
New imaging methods will examine the coordination of brain and heart activity
Laser printing tech produces waterproof e-textiles in minutes
A rapid, cost-efficient and scaleable method for fabricating textiles embedded with energy storage d
Pitt bioengineer aims to change stroke patients’ perception to improve gait rehabilitation
University of Pittsburgh’s Gelsy Torres-Oviedo receives an $805K NSF CAREER Award for a novel approa
Women are beautiful, men rational
Men are typically described by words that refer to behavior, while adjectives ascribed to women tend to be associated with physical appearance. This, according to a group of computer scientists from the University of Copenhagen and other universities that deployed…
Pitt researchers create breathalyzer that can detect marijuana
PITTSBURGH (Aug. 27, 2019) — As recreational marijuana legalization becomes more widespread throughout the U.S., so has concern about what that means for enforcing DUI laws. Unlike a breathalyzer used to detect alcohol, police do not have a device that…
Machine learning increases resolution of eye imaging technology
Researchers use computational tools to enhance the resolution of optical coherence tomography, poten
Using nature to protect cities from extreme weather
Pitt and Northwestern awarded $2 million by NSF to study nature-based strategies to prevent urban fl
Using Wi-Fi like sonar to measure speed and distance of indoor movement
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique for measuring speed and distance in indoor environments, which could be used to improve navigation technologies for robots, drones – or pedestrians trying to find their way around an airport.…
NASA analyzes Tropical Storm Dorian day and night
Tropical Storm Dorian was approaching the Leeward Islands when NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed overhead from space and snapped a visible image of the storm. When Suomi NPP came by again the satellite provided a night-time image from early morning…
NASA finds Tropical Depression battling wind shear off the Carolina coast
Newly formed Tropical Depression 6 in the Atlantic Ocean may have just formed, but it did so under adverse atmospheric conditions. The depression is battling wind shear and it’s apparent on imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite. Wind shear is a…
NASA-NOAA satellite tracks tropical depression Podul across Philippines
Tropical Depression 13W, now named Podul, was crossing the Philippines from east to west as NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible image of the storm. Podul’s trek across the country triggered many Philippines warnings on August 27, 2019. Tropical…
Measuring up: ONR tech makes sure aviators and aircraft are a perfect fit
ARLINGTON, Va.–The aspiring U.S. Navy pilot ran through a series of motions–sitting, kneeling, stretching out his arm–to gauge the type of aircraft cockpit his body would fit. As the pilot completed each exercise, a technician hovered over him and recorded…
Measuring up: ONR tech makes sure aviators and aircraft are a perfect fit
ARLINGTON, Va.–The aspiring U.S. Navy pilot ran through a series of motions–sitting, kneeling, stretching out his arm–to gauge the type of aircraft cockpit his body would fit. As the pilot completed each exercise, a technician hovered over him and recorded…
Seagate, UC Santa Cruz collaboration poised to accelerate genomics data analysis
Initial focus of the collaboration by UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, Baskin School of Engineering
Seagate, UC Santa Cruz collaboration poised to accelerate genomics data analysis
Initial focus of the collaboration by UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, Baskin School of Engineering
$1.75 million X-ray tool is first of its kind in the US
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University, State University of New York will acquire a sophisticated new X-ray tool useful in materials research and R&D for electronics. The $1.75 million system — the third of its kind in the world and the…
Delivery method for CRISPR editing of breast cancer
Researchers developed a deformable nanolipogel-based delivery system for CRISPR-based knockout of lipocalin 2 (Lcn2), an oncogene implicated in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a leading cause of cancer-related mortality with poor prognosis, in human breast tumor cells; in a mouse model…
Graphene-based wearables to prevent mosquito bites
Graphene-based films, applied to skin or in smart fabrics, can potentially protect skin from mosquitoes, according to a study. Graphene, a one-atom-thick carbon nanomaterial, combines several unique physical, electrical, and chemical properties. Robert Hurt, Huajian Gao, and colleagues hypothesized that…
Disappearing act: Device vanishes on command after military missions (video)
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2019 — A polymer that self-destructs? While once a fictional idea, new polymers now exist that are rugged enough to ferry packages or sensors into hostile territory and vaporize immediately upon a military mission’s completion. The…
ia ≠ ai: Investment analytics in the dawn of artificial intelligence
What do we mean by “ia ? ai”? Simply put, the ‘formula’ symbolizes how investment analytics (ia) is not a simplistic reapplication of artificial intelligence (ai) techniques, as the popular press likes to suggest. Written for investment professionals keen to…
American Psychological Association conference on technology, mind and society
Presentations to focus on psychology of interactions between humans, technology
Universal algorithm set to boost microscopes
Thanks to the advent of super-resolution microscopes some 30 years ago, scientists can observe subcellular structures, proteins and living tissue with unprecedented precision. These microscopes operate by measuring the fluorescent light that some compounds emit naturally or the light emitted…
The flavor of chocolate is developed during the processing of the cocoa beans
Can you manipulate the taste of noble cocoas in different directions to create exciting new flavors
NASA-NOAA satellite finds heavy rainmaking ability in tropical storm Dorian
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Storm Dorian as it triggered warnings and watches for the islands of the Eastern Caribbean Sea. On Monday, August 26, 2019, a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barbados, Martinique, St. Lucia,…
NASA’s Terra Satellite finds some power in Tropical Depression 13W
Infrared imagery from NASA’s Terra satellite revealed Tropical Depression 13W contained some powerful thunderstorms pushing high into the troposphere as it was moving west in the Philippine Sea toward the Philippines. Tropical Depression 13W has already triggered warnings in the…
Quantum criticality could be a boon for qubit designers
Surprising behavior could safeguard information stored in quantum bits
Coating developed by Stanford researchers brings lithium metal battery closer to reality
Hope has been restored for the rechargeable lithium metal battery – a potential battery powerhouse relegated for decades to the laboratory by its short life expectancy and occasional fiery demise while its rechargeable sibling, the lithium-ion battery, now rakes in…
Mosquito incognito: Could graphene-lined clothing help prevent mosquito bites?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The nanomaterial graphene has received significant attention for its potential uses in everything from solar cells to tennis rackets. But a new study by Brown University researchers finds a surprising new use for the material:…
Laser-produced uranium plasma evolves into more complex species
Mapping the evolution of complex uranium oxide species has practical applications from Mars explorat
Researchers advance organ-on-chip technology to advance drug development
Designing self-rolling 3D sensors that wrap around heart cell spheroids
Save time using maths: Analytical tool designs corkscrew-shaped nano-antennae
The nanostructures from Katja Höflich’s HZB team are shaped like corkscrews and made of silver. Mathematically, such a nano antenna can be regarded as an one-dimensional line that forms a helix, characterized by parameters such as diameter, length, number of…
Who you see matters: Stroke patients benefit more from observing their own hand movements during the
Japanese scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) have found that for stroke patients, observing their own hand movements in a video-assisted therapy – as opposed to someone else’s hand – could enhance brain activity and speed up…
Researcher is shaping the future of technology
$1.8M in grants goes to UMass Lowell-led work in emerging field of QIS
Who you see matters: Stroke patients benefit more from observing their own hand movements during the
Japanese scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) have found that for stroke patients, observing their own hand movements in a video-assisted therapy – as opposed to someone else’s hand – could enhance brain activity and speed up…
Understanding nitrogen removal processes from wastewater
The need to process wastewater in high volumes calls for innovative solutions to remove pollutants;
Researchers use machine learning to teach robots how to trek through unknown terrains
A team of Australian researchers has designed a reliable strategy for testing physical abilities of humanoid robots – robots that resemble the human body shape in their build and design. Using a blend of machine learning methods and algorithms, the…
Bioprinting complex living tissue in just a few seconds
Tissue engineers create artificial organs and tissues that can be used to develop and test new drugs, repair damaged tissue and even replace entire organs in the human body. However, current fabrication methods limit their ability to produce free-form shapes…
Research to use human-vehicle collaboration to improve trust in autonomous vehicles
Orono, Maine — A $500,000 National Science Foundation research grant to the University of Maine to study self-driving vehicles aims to make the transportation of the future more accessible, usable and trustworthy. The project, co-led by Nicholas Giudice and Richard…
Computer model could help test new sickle cell drugs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A team of Brown University researchers has developed a new computer model that simulates the way red blood cells become misshapen by sickle cell disease. The model, described in a paper published in Science Advances…
NASA finds Tropical Depression Bailu forms east of Philippines
NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and captured an image of newly developed Tropical Depression Bailu, east of the Philippines. On Aug. 20, 2019, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite provided…
Indiana launches first-of-its-kind 5G Zone to accelerate innovation and technologies
Indianapolis is one of only two US-based metro areas selected to launch both AT&T and Verizon 5G bro
Heidelberg Laureate Forum — A magnet for mathematics and computer science
200 young talents Provide 200 mathematicians and computer scientists the opportunity to network with peers from utterly different backgrounds and enthusiasm is a natural by product. Find out what drives the young scientists, what motivated them to pursue a career…
Texas cities increasingly susceptible to large measles outbreaks
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 21, 2019 – The growing number of children arriving at Texas schools unvaccinated makes the state increasingly vulnerable to measles outbreaks in cities large and small, according to a computer simulation created by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate…
New research could provide better food and faster analysis of blood tests
A group of researchers from the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen have figu
NASA pinpointed tropical storm Krosa’s strength before Japan landfall
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center with infrared data and cloud top temperature information for Tropical Storm Krosa as it was making landfall in southern Japan. Cloud top temperatures provide information to forecasters about where…