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UrduNeuro-evolutionary robotics is an attractive approach to realize collective behaviors for swarms of robots. Despite the large number of studies that have been devoted to it and although many methods and ideas have been proposed, empirical evaluations and comparative analyses…
Tag: TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/COMPUTER SCIENCE
New optimisation method for computational design of industrial applications
The study has been selected as an outstanding publication by the prestigious scientific journal Physics of Fluids
First 3D simulation of rat’s complete whisker system acts as a tactile ‘camera’
Model gives rare insight into how rats use whiskers to actively sense their natural environments
From genes to memes: Algorithm may help scientists demystify complex networks
Algorithm helps study of how relatively simple actions can lead to complex behaviors, from cancer growth to voting patterns
NGA funds RIT researchers to explore the limits of spectral remote sensing imaging systems
Principal investigator Professor John Kerekes receives up to $1 million for fundamental research
COVID-19 vaccination: Examining negative dominance on social media
It’s not all negative
Computer Scientist proves safety claims of the programming language Rust
ACM and ETAPS Doctoral Dissertation Award and Otto-Hahn-Medaille
UBCO researchers light the way to cleaner water
Fluorescence lighting helps detect impurities in water
Digital assistants created for e-commerce which adapt themselves to each shop’s needs
The UOC spin-off’s technology learns new product developments by itself
New, neural network offers accurate prediction of protein folding
Researchers present RoseTTAFold – a neural network approach for protein modeling with accuracies near those of what DeepMind’s AlphaFold2 has achieved, according to a new study. What’s more, the powerful new tool’s code, as well as a public server, are…
Scientists take first snapshots of ultrafast switching in a quantum electronic device
They discover a short-lived state that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing devices
Red blood cell ‘traffic’ contributes to changes in brain oxygenation
Adequate blood flow supplies the brain with oxygen and nutrients, but the oxygenation tends to fluctuate in a distinct, consistent manner. The root of this varied activity, though, is poorly understood. Now, Penn State researchers have identified one cause of…
Learning aids: Skoltech method helps train computer vision algorithms on limited data
Researchers from Skoltech have found a way to help computer vision algorithms process satellite images of the Earth more accurately even with very limited data for training. This will make various remote sensing tasks easier for machines and ultimately the…
Wearable sensors with wide-ranging strain sensitivity
Researchers draw inspiration from snake skin in sensor’s structural design
Unlocking efficient light-energy conversion with stable coordination nanosheets
Scientists design a high-performance, self-powered, UV photodetector using 2D nanosheets that show record photocurrent stability under air exposure
Data privacy — are you sure you want a cookie?
Data privacy is an important topic in the digitalised economy. Recent policy changes have aimed to strengthen users’ control over their own data. Yet new research from Copenhagen Business School finds designers of cookie banners can affect users’ privacy choices…
Leading quantum computing experts explore tech’s sustainability role in new documentary
Experts from global tech giants to start-ups assess the industry’s potential environmental benefits and challenges in the documentary: Quantum Technology | Our Sustainable Future
World’s first 3D-printed steel footbridge unveiled by robot in Amsterdam
The bridge, which is over four years in the making and is led by Dutch company MX3D, will be a ‘living laboratory’ in Amsterdam’s city centre. Using its vast network of installed sensors, Imperial College London researchers will measure, monitor…
Report outlines how public transit agencies can advance equity
Austin, Texas (July 15, 2021) Access to high-quality public transportation can make communities more equitable by increasing access to critical opportunities such as employment, health care and healthy food, particularly for low-income individuals and people of color. A new paper…
Methodical architectural design for ideal wind energy production
Systematic Architectural Design for Optimal Wind Energy Generation is an essential reference for students of architecture at all levels, professional architects, as well as readers interested in green building design, renewable energy, and sustainability studies that pave the way towards…
Encrypting photos on the cloud to keep them private
A new technique can keep images safe on Google Photos, Flickr, Imgur
Lean and mean: Building a multifunctional pressure sensor with 3D printing technology
Scientists develop a 3D-printed pressure sensor embedded with a temperature sensor from conductive carbon-based composites.
Swarm of autonomous tiny drones can localize gas leaks
When there is a gas leak in a large building or at an industrial site, human firefighters currently need to go in with gas sensing instruments. Finding the gas leak may take considerable time, while they are risking their lives.…
Liquid metal sensors and AI could help prosthetic hands to ‘feel’
Study first to use liquid metal sensors and machine learning on a prosthetic hand
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate receives ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award
Dissertation makes foundational contributions to security of cyber-physical systems
Scientists find way to navigate a heavy uphill climb
Tiny motors behave like rock climbers
Smartphone photos can be used to detect anemia
Algorithm could allow screening without the need for invasive, infrastructure-requiring blood tests
Teasing out the impact of Airbnb listings on neighborhood crime
A new study on the effects of Airbnb listings on Boston neighborhoods suggests that the prevalence of listings may hamper local social dynamics that prevent crime. However, tourists themselves do not appear to generate or attract higher levels of crime.…
Putting a strain on semiconductors for next-gen chips
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from the U.S. and Singapore have created a neural network that can help tweak semiconductor crystals in a controlled fashion to achieve superior properties for electronics. This enables a new direction of development of next-generation…
Trust me, I’m a chatbot
Göttingen University researchers investigate effect of non-human conversation partners in customer services
Introduction to 6G vision and technology
The book starts with a general vision of 6G technology, which includes the motivation that drives 6G research, the international organizations working on 6G standardization and recent progress in 6G research. It also provides details about the millimetre wave and…
HKBU secures funding to build platform technologies for symbiotic creativity
A research project led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) entitled “Building Platform Technologies for Symbiotic Creativity in Hong Kong” has been awarded HK$52.8 million in research funding from the Theme-based Research Scheme (11th round) under the Research Grants Council…
Supermarket model to guide safer shopping amid pandemic
A Skoltech team has developed a model for assessing infection risks for supermarket customers. The researchers believe that their model will help formulate scientifically backed rules for safe shopping during the pandemic. The paper was published in PLOS One .…
TSUBAME supercomputer predicts cell-membrane permeability of cyclic peptides
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a computational method based on large-scale molecular dynamics simulations to predict the cell-membrane permeability of cyclic peptides using a supercomputer. Their protocol has exhibited promising accuracy and may become a useful tool…
‘Hydrogel-based flexible brain-machine interface’
The interface is easy to insert into the body when dry, but behaves ‘stealthily’ inside the brain when wet
The rat’s whiskers: multidisciplinary research reveals how we sense texture
Mathematicians and neuroscientists achieve breakthrough in understanding how whiskers ‘amplify’ texture
Decoding crop genetics with artificial intelligence
Cross-disciplinary researchers are bringing the power of AI to plant biology with the support of more than $1 million from the NSF
5D imaging of ultrafast phenomena
Spectral-volumetric compressed ultrafast photography simultaneously captures 5D information in a single snapshot
New study provides a solution for engineering cellular materials
A new study by a Swansea University academic has announced a new mathematical formula that will help engineers assess the point at which cellular materials, which are used a wide range of applications ranging from aerospace to the construction industry,…
Researchers roll out new process for lighter, more efficient solar power technology
University of Arizona engineering professor harnesses the power of perovskites with a $700,000 grant from the Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.
USC Researchers Discover Better Way to Identify DNA Variants
USC researchers have achieved a better way to identify elusive DNA variants responsible for genetic changes affecting cell functions and diseases.
Chang receives funding for developing knowledge and information sharing system
Kuo-Chu Chang, Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research (SEOR), received $46,000 from the U.S. Department of Navy for the project: “KG-KISS: Knowledge and Information Sharing System with Knowledge Graph” (STTR Phase I). This funding began in June 2021 and will…
Harnessing the dark side
Optical singularities could be used for a wide range of applications from super resolution imaging to optical trapping
Demonstration of World Record: 319 Tb/s Transmission over 3,001 km with 4-core fiber
>120 nm signal bandwidth comprising 552 WDM channels and using both-doped fiber and Raman amplification
Phasecraft reveals a more efficient method for modelling electrons in materials
UK quantum software startup Phasecraft, spun out of UCL and University of Bristol, releases peer-reviewed research that shows significant improvement beyond previous techniques for simulating fermions on quantum computers
Shape-memory alloys might help airplanes land without a peep
S-shaped, shape-memory alloy filler in wings can reduce aircraft noise
Electric delivery vehicles: When, where, how they’re charged has big impact on greenhouse gas emissi
The transportation sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and a lot of attention has been devoted to electric passenger vehicles and their potential to help reduce those emissions. But with the rise of…
DFG to fund 13 new research units
Topics range from DNA viruses and learning in visual computing to issues relating to migration due to labour, education and displacement / A total of some €47.4 million for the first funding period
DGIST Ph.D. candidate receiving a degree from DGIST and Maastricht University
Gowoon Son, DGIST, to earn a Doctorate from Maastricht University