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Science News for March 19, 2023


Mind-control robots a reality

The University of Technology Sydney has developed a brain-computer interface technology that allows users to control devices such as robots and machines using only their thoughts. The technology has been successfully tested in various environments, achieving high accuracy rates of up to 94%. It also has significant potential in fields ...

SourceUniversity of Technology Sydney·JournalACS Applied Nano Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 19, 2023

Transfer-tattoo-like cell-sheet delivery for wounds

A team of researchers developed a transfer-tattoo-like cell sheet that can be directly applied to targeted surfaces, facilitating cutaneous wound healing and promoting skin tissue regeneration. The system leverages natural cell migration between surfaces, eliminating the need for external stimuli and detachment processes.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateMar 19, 2023

Demographic modeling plays back tape of wheat evolution

Researchers used demographic modeling to reconstruct wheat's evolutionary history during the Holocene, revealing its origins near the Caspian Sea and slow speciation process. The study also found that crop relatives are valuable for breeding resilient crops but face decline due to changes in human diets and climate change.

SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalNature Plants·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 19, 2023

Americans’ IQ scores are lower in some areas, higher in one

A new study found evidence of a reverse 'Flynn effect' in the US, with declines in verbal reasoning, matrix reasoning, and letter/number series scores, but an increase in 3D rotation scores. The study suggests that changing values and motivation may be contributing factors.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalIntelligence·DateMar 19, 2023
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Coherent Raman microscopy could be expanded through fusion of instruments and computers

Researchers review combination of instrumentation and computational approaches to coherent Raman scattering (CRS), enhancing signal amplification and breaking cross-section limits. Hyperspectral CRS offers potential for deciphering chemical compositions in complex environments, but requires algorithms for information extraction.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournaleLight·DateMar 19, 2023

Detecting the molecular vibration information faster by “stretching” time

The new upconversion time-stretch infrared spectroscopy (UC-TSIR) technique measures high-speed spectral data with improved resolution and increased spectral elements, enabling fast detection of molecular vibration information.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateMar 19, 2023

Reduced speckle on the horizon

Researchers have demonstrated an easy method to alter VCSELs to reduce speckles, improving their suitability for applications like lighting and holography. By changing the device shape, they introduced chaotic behavior, allowing more modes to be emitted and reducing speckle density.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalOptica·DateMar 19, 2023
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

Lighting up tumours could help surgeons remove them more precisely

Researchers have developed a new technique that combines real-time images with short-wave infrared light to differentiate between cancerous tumours and healthy tissue. This innovation has the potential to improve treatment outcomes for neuroblastoma patients by allowing surgeons to remove cancerous cells more precisely.

SourceUniversity College London·JournalCancer Research·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 19, 2023

British museum specimen gives insights into Australia’s rare Night Parrot

The rare Night Parrot's unique cranial adaptations, including asymmetrical skulls and enlarged ears, may help it survive with limited eyesight. The study uses high-resolution CT scans to reveal insights into the species' biology and behavior, highlighting its advanced audio capabilities.

SourceFlinders University·JournalEmu - Austral Ornithology·TypeImaging analysis·DateMar 19, 2023