Describing the worldviews of the new ‘tech elite’
World's tech elite holds views distinct from the broader wealth elite and the general population --with a focus on meritocracy ...
Tag: Technology/Engineering/Computer Science
Constructing termite turrets without a blueprint
Researchers develop a mathematical model to explain the complex architecture of termite moundsCredit: (Image courtesy of Guy Theraulaz/Harvard SEAS) Following ...
How to train a robot (using AI and supercomputers)
UT Arlington computer scientists use TACC systems to generate synthetic objects for robot trainingCredit: Before he joined the University of ...
Fastener with microscopic mushroom design holds promise
The design could be a quieter version of velcro with uses ranging from diapers to roboticsCredit: Preeti Sharma WASHINGTON, January ...
5G doesn’t cause COVID-19, but the rumor it does spread like a virus
Credit: Photo by Frederik Lipfert on Unsplash People's fear of 5G technology is rational. Such technology does emit radiation, even ...
Counting elephants from space
Satellite images processed with the help of computer algorithms are a promising new tool for surveying endangered wildlife.Credit: Satellite image ...
Appreciating a flower’s texture, color, and shape leads to better drone landings
Credit: MAVLab/ TU Delft If you ever saw a honeybee hopping elegantly from flower to flower or avoiding you as ...
Blockchain technology to optimize P2P energy trading
Mitsubishi Electric and Tokyo Tech Develop - For more flexible trading environments and expanded use of surplus electricity from renewable ...
Dartmouth researchers pilot FLASH radiotherapy beam development for treatment of cancer
Dartmouth researchers convert a standard linear accelerator used for delivery of radiation therapy cancer treatment, to deliver an ultra-high-dose rate ...
DNA origami enables fabricating superconducting nanowires
Fabricating nanoelectronic circuits of the future just got a lot more interesting, thanks to DNA origamiCredit: Lior Shani, Philip Tinnefeld, ...
Nano-thin piezoelectrics advance self-powered electronics
New ultra-efficient material for future wearable techCredit: Image of pacemaker by Lucien Monfils, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike ...
Scientists streamline process for controlling spin dynamics
Researchers discovered the thickness of magnetic materials can act as a "knob" for fine-tuning spin dynamics, a key property for ...
CMOS-compatible 3D ferroelectric memory with ultralow power and high speed
Credit: POSTECH As we enter the era of superintelligence and hyper-connected Fourth Industrial Revolution, the importance of high-density and high-performance ...
Optical data transmission speed increased by a factor of at least 10,000
A pulsed-laser repetition rate of 57.8 GHz was achieved by inserting a resonator containing graphene. The limitations of the manufacturing ...
Proposing a new drug to treat tuberculosis utilizing state-of-the-art computer simulations
In silico drug design for inhibiting the cell division of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and suppressing its growth based on high-precision molecular ...
Semiconductor chip that detects exhaled gas with high sensitivity at room temperature
For use in IoT chemical sensors that can diagnose diseases through breath testsCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL ...
Nonsurgical treatment for cerebral infarction using wearable wireless ultrasound devices
Preclinical efficacy validation of a light-weight wearable wireless ultrasound brain stimulator for stroke rehabilitation. Establishing the grounds for the development ...
A biological strategy reveals how efficient brain circuitry develops spontaneously
A KAIST team's mathematical modelling shows that the topographic tiling of cortical maps originates from bottom-up projections from the peripheryCredit: ...
One-dimensional quantum nanowires fertile ground for Majorana zero modes
Important step towards fault-tolerant quantum computingCredit: FLEET Why is studying spin properties of one-dimensional quantum nanowires important? Quantum nanowires-which have ...
Latch, load and release: Elastic motion makes click beetles click, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Click beetles can propel themselves more than 20 body lengths into ...
