Tag: Technology/Engineering/Computer Science

Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing 'objects' within the memory hierarchy A novel technique developed by MIT researchers rethinks ...

Could robots make a documentary about a 5K race?

Researchers are training robots to observe and make decisionsCredit: University of Houston A 5K race can offer both victory and ...

Army awards eight research grants to address complex challenges

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (April 15, 2019) - The U.S. Army awarded up to $50 million over five years to ...

Blake Richards is the 2019 CAN Young Investigator awardee

The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce that Dr. Blake Richards, from University of Toronto at Scarborough, is ...

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation announces 2019 Graduate Fellows

From designing safer robots to repairing damaged nervous systems, many of this year's Fellows apply an interdisciplinary approach while addressing ...

Solar evaporator offers a fresh route to fresh water

A self-cleaning device made of wood aims to make small-scale desalination more practicalCredit: John T. Consoli/University of Maryland COLLEGE PARK, ...

Up in arms: Insect-inspired arm technology aims to improve drones

Patented unmanned aerial vehicles fly in windy conditionsCredit: Xiumin Diao/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A drone delivery is great ...

UTSA faculty receive $2 million in CAREER Awards to advance research

Credit: The University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, April 16, 2019) - Four University of Texas at San ...

New report examines the safety of using dispersants in oil spill clean ups

A multi-disciplinary team of scientists has issued a series of findings and recommendations on the safety of using dispersal agents ...

Low-calorie sweetener derived from lactose gets manufacturing boost from yeast

Credit: Photo courtesy Yong-Su Jin CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The quest to satisfy the sweet tooth without adding to the waistline ...

PSU researchers develop blockchain protocol to prevent counterfeit pharmaceutical sales

Portland State University researcher Nirupama Bulusu wants to prevent counterfeit pharmaceuticals from flooding the market. Bulusu recently published a blockchain ...

Successful research papers cite young references

Analysis of scientific citations reveals previously unknown patterns When it comes to publishing the most impactful scientific research and identifying ...

In lung disease, crackling and wheezing can be more than just a sign of sickness

ANN ARBOR--Doctors know they're the sounds of lung problems, but it turns out they might be more than symptoms--crackling and ...

Peeling back the darkness of M87

Supercomputers play pivotal role in Event Horizon Telescope's first-ever black hole imageCredit: Lia Medeiros, Chi-Kwan Chan, Feryal Özel, Dimitrios Psaltis ...

Engineering ‘hairpins’ increases CRISPR accuracy

Added piece of RNA could improve the precision of CRISPR 50-foldCredit: Les Todd DURHAM, N.C. -- Biomedical engineers at Duke ...

PolyU wins big with 18 prizes in Geneva Inventions Expo

Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Among the nine Grand Awards Hong Kong delegation took home, PolyU was awarded four ...

NRL develops laser processing method to increase efficiency of optoelectronic devices

Credit: (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory) WASHINGTON -- Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) discovered a new method to ...

A breakthrough in acidic water electrolysis via ruthenium-based catalysts

Credit: CUI Jie Hydrogen fuel, with the advantages of clean, renewable and of high fuel efficiency, is seen as the ...

NTU Singapore scientists invent handheld device for quick monitoring of drinking water quality

Device inspired by human body's metal sensing mechanismCredit: NTU Singapore Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed ...

Unexpected properties uncovered in recently discovered superconductor