Towards a mathematical theory of PID control
The well-known and nearly hundred years old "proportional-integral- derivative"(PID) controller is a linear feedback control method which adjusts the input signal by using the regulation...
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New species of tree living crab found in Western Ghats
Credit: Authors A recent research paper in The Journal of Crustacean Biology reveals a new genus and new species of tree crab in Kerala, southern...
Can pure maple syrup help reduce chronic inflammation?
Credit: FPAQ SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2017 - The first-ever global symposium, solely dedicated to sharing the latest scientific discoveries on the potential health benefits...
Novogene adds 25 Illumina NovaSeq sequencers
Credit: © Novogene April 3, 2017, San Diego and Beijing -- Novogene Corporation, a leading provider of genomic services and solutions with cutting edge next-generation...
Stanford researchers create deep learning algorithm that could boost drug development
Credit: L.A. Cicero Artificially intelligent algorithms can learn to identify amazingly subtle information, enabling them to distinguish between people in photos or to screen medical...
Android apps can conspire to mine information from your smartphone
Credit: Virginia Tech Mobile phones have increasingly become the repository for the details that drive our everyday lives. But Virginia Tech researchers have recently discovered...
A ‘bionic leaf’ could help feed the world
Credit: Nocera lab, Harvard University SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2017 -- In the second half of the 20th century, the mass use of fertilizer was...
How to clamp down on cyanide fishing
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2017 -- Spraying cyanide near coral reefs teeming with tropical creatures can quickly and cheaply stun ornamental fish that can then...
‘Sniffing’ urine to detect prostate cancer could prevent unnecessary biopsies
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2017 -- On the list of dreaded medical tests, a prostate biopsy probably ranks fairly high. The common procedure requires sticking...
A biomarker for cancer of the oropharynx
Cancer of the oropharynx has become increasingly common: In the United States alone, the number of newly diagnosed cases has tripled over the past three...
Where you live could determine risk of heart attack, stroke or dying of heart disease
People living in parts of Ontario with better access to preventive health care had lower rates of cardiac events compared to residents of regions with...
UK shale gas extraction could be reduced by limited space to develop wells
Only a quarter of the shale gas contained in one of the UK's largest reserves might be recoverable because of limited space to develop the...
New gene-based blood tests identify more skin cancers
Genetic testing of tumor and blood fluid samples from people with and without one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer has shown that...
Patients’ immune system may influence effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2017 - Higher or lower levels of certain immune cells in cancer patients may be associated with how well they respond to...
No more ‘superbugs’? Maple syrup extract enhances antibiotic action
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2017 -- Antibiotics save lives every day, but there is a downside to their ubiquity. High doses can kill healthy cells...
