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A new way for machines to process visual information based on human sight
NSF awards $500,000 to Pitt researchers to create neuromorphic vision system mimicking human sight PITTSBURGH (June 20, 2019) -- Self-driving...
Researchers find link between exposure to world trade center dust and prostate cancer
(New York, NY - June 20, 2019) -- World Trade Center (WTC) responders with prostate cancer showed signs that exposure...
KIST gets robot to trap ball without coding
Robots learn to imitate human movements from surface electromyograms of muscles; robots successfully learn to trap a dropped ball like...
Why climate change means a rethink of coffee and cocoa production systems
Credit: Bioversity International/K.DeSousa Global demand for coffee and cocoa is on the rise. Yet across the equatorial belt where these...
Cancer control: Structure of important transport protein solved
Credit: Dimitrios Fotiadis, University of Bern Certain cancer cells depend on exporting the metabolite lactate, which accumulates during the generation...
The Frontiers of Knowledge Awards call for a renewed commitment to global sustainability
The ceremony of the 11th edition of the BBVA Foundation's awards has been held in their new home in the...
Retracing ancient routes to Australia
Modelling reveals First Australians arrived in large groups using complex technologiesCredit: Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity...
Global treaty is leaving some countries vulnerable to increase in tobacco consumption
Studies provide evidence for urgent need to tackle smoking globally, especially in low-to-middle-income countriesCredit: York University News TORONTO, June 20,...
Laser method promising for detecting trace chemicals in air
Approach offers highly sensitive way to scan large areas for radioactive material, chemicals, or pollution WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed...
Archaeological mystery solved with modern genetics
Y chromosomes reveal population boom and bust in ancient Japan Researchers at the University of Tokyo conducted a census of...
New research backs Australian regulatory decision on poppers
Young gay and bisexual men are frequent users of alkyl nitrites, or poppers, but few show signs of addiction, risky...
A Japan first! Osaka U researcher to receive academic prize at Cosmetic Victories 2019
Researcher in joint research group between Osaka University and Mandom Corporation wins prize at the world's largest cosmetics cluster for...
Danish researchers confirm that narwhals and belugas can interbreed
Credit: Markus Bühler A team of University of Copenhagen researchers has compiled the first and only evidence that narwhals and...
Scientists map toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s
Credit: Georgia Kirkos, McMaster University A team of researchers from McMaster University has mapped at atomic resolution a toxic protein...
Gold for silver: A chemical barter
Scientists reveal the inter-cluster and intra-cluster dynamics of thiolate-protected gold-silver alloys, which is based on metal exchange From effective medicines...
Global data resource shows genetic diversity of chickens
International research team develops public database with 174 chicken breedsCredit: Juliane Fellner A total of 174 chicken breeds are described...
Using graphene and tiny droplets to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria
Osaka University-led researchers create a graphene-based biosensor to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria by using microfluidics to keep the reaction products...
Researchers receive NIH grant to develop rapid, reliable and low-cost HIV test
Disposable microchip could cost less than $1, provide results in 45 minutes or lessCredit: Florida Atlantic University As of 2017,...
Gut bacteria associated with chronic pain for first time
People with fibromyalgia show variations in microbiome compositionCredit: Dr. Amir Minerbi Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving...
Bentham science’s latest book ‘Frontiers in Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery Volume 10’
This eBook is authored by Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, published on June; this book is authored by Atta-ur-Rahman and M. Iqbal Choudhary;...
