Self-healing software project — NSF career award
Credit: Virginia Tech For Na Meng, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering, a guiding principle of "every effort...
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God doesn’t play dice — does cancer?
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The saying "God doesn't play dice" is meant to suggest that nothing happens by chance. On the other hand,...
Researchers find a mechanism to improve pancreatic islet transplantation in type 1 diabetes
Credit: Figueiredo et al. The first cause of the loss of functionality in transplanted pancreatic islets is the low capacity to create new vessels to...
Multi-mobile (M2) computing system makes android & iOS apps sharable on multiple devices
The M2 system integrates cameras, displays, microphones, speakers, sensors, and GPS to improve audio conferencing, media recording, and Wii-like gaming, and allow greater access for...
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 cars rely on their ability...
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 to dust from the World...
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 a soccer playerCredit: Korea Institute...
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 two crops are produced, the...
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 on energy. Lactate plays an...
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 city of BilbaoCredit: BBVA Foundation...
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 and Heritage (CABAH) New insights...
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, 2019 - There is no...
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 a new laser-based method that...
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 the Japanese population around 2,500...
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 consumption habits or other psychosocial...
