Science
McGill University receives funding to create ethics resources for human cell atlas
New policies, tools, and support to enable efficient, ethical international data sharing for this global effort to map all cells...
New computer attack mimics user’s keystroke characteristics and evades detection, according to Ben-Gurion University cyber researchers
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL...June 6, 2019 - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) cyber security researchers have developed a new attack called...
Fussy, hungry, or even in pain? Scientists create an AI tool to tell babies’ cries apart
Method shown to reliably differentiate between normal and distressed cries Every parent knows the frustration of responding to a baby's...
Research reveals a natural pregnancy hormone could relax a locked-up joint
Researchers at Boston University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center discover surprising step toward melting away 'frozen shoulder' More than...
It pays to be free: No-cost products garner strong word-of-mouth recommendations
Consumers who get a web-based product or mobile app for free are more likely to give it a word-of-mouth boost...
NSF early career award winner caches in on more memory
University of Arizona researcher will use $500,000 to conduct STEM outreach and make computers more energy-efficientCredit: UA Engineering As a...
NASA estimates heavy Texas and Louisiana rainfall from gulf weather system
Credit: NASA/JAXA, Matt Lammers Earlier in the week, NOAA's National Hurricane Center was monitoring a low-pressure system in the Gulf...
New method for engineering metabolic pathways
Two approaches provide faster way to create complex molecules Cells are incredibly adept at creating complex molecules, like therapeutics, and...
World-renowned Lehigh Microscopy School now in its 49th year
Weeklong series of electron microscope courses has top-tier reputation among industry, national labs, and academia The Lehigh Microscopy School has...
Autonomous boats can target and latch onto each other
Fleet of 'roboats' could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam's many canalsCredit: Luis Mateos et al. The...
Researchers from IKBFU find out how to strengthen coastal zones of Baltic Sea
Credit: IKBFU Reconstruction and strengthening of coastal zones are the key issues of many industries that are oriented in the...
Pioneering 3D printed device sets new record for efficiency
A new 3-D printed thermoelectric device, which converts heat into electric power with an efficiency factor over 50% higher than...
About faces: geometric style of portrait artwork
Researchers to present method to capture artistic style at SIGGRAPH 2019Credit: Courtesy, SIGGRAPH 2019 A team of computer scientists at...
Nokia Spain becomes Gold Collaborator of 5TONIC Open 5G Lab
It will collaborate with Telefonica in a Media & Entertainment testbed for 5G EVE projectCredit: © IMDEA Networks Institute Nokia...
Lithuanian researcher created AI-based solution for measuring the emotional climate of New York
After carrying out a sentiment analysis of over 36,000 tweets, a young KTU, Lithuania, researcher created a scale which indicates...
Microgrids can help maximize efficiency of renewable energy consumption
Researchers propose a system that enables maximum use of grid-distributed energy A group of Italian researchers has developed a method...
Research reveals how the Internet may be changing the brain
An international team of researchers from Western Sydney University, Harvard University, Kings College, Oxford University and University of Manchester have...
Improving driver safety: A standardized look at distraction monitors
Researchers design method that systemically assesses drivers' distractions detectors A group of scientists in USA has developed the first-ever standardized...
Augmenting microgrid technology: A new way for reliable power
Scientists design microgrid system that promises improved stability, safety, and resilience A group of American and Chinese researchers has designed...
Remaining switched on to silicon-based electronics
Tokyo, Japan--The difficulty of further increasing the power conversion efficiency of silicon-based components in power electronics seems to indicate that...