A comparative study by Lero reveals that electric vehicles have a higher chance of experiencing an at-fault insurance claim, with a 4% increase in crashes compared to internal combustion engines. The research also found that hybrids show no further increased risk, indicating EVs have a higher risk profile.
Two new Parnas Fellows, Prof. Hongyu Zhang and Prof. Daniela Damian, will share their expertise with researchers at Lero, enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing. The fellowship programme has brought world-class software researchers to Ireland to share their experience and expertise.
A study published in British Journal of Psychology found that regular gamers performed better on tasks measuring cognitive functions such as attention and memory. They were able to complete number-letter tasks and maze activities faster than non-gamers, with no significant difference in cognitive fatigue experienced.
Lero is recruiting 16 top international post-doctoral researchers for a €2.9 million fellowship program focusing on privacy, trust, inclusion and fairness in software expertise. The program will provide discipline-specific skills training and enhance career development.
Lero is recruiting 16 world-class researchers to work on privacy, trust and inclusion in software development through the €2.9 million SyMeCo programme. The programme will attract outstanding international candidates from computer science and related fields.
Research by Lero and Motion-S found that fitting all UK cars with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) could prevent 24% of road crashes. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is the most impactful technology, reducing three out of four most frequent accident categories.
Researchers at Lero found that commercial video games could be used as an effective and stigma-free alternative for treating depression and anxiety. The study suggests that these games can be accessed at a low cost or for free, making them a viable option for people with limited access to mental health care.
A recent study by Lero researchers found that COVID-19 growth largely explained changes in stock prices globally, but had little impact on China or the MSCI World index. The study suggests that investor sentiment and economic factors such as crude oil and bond yields played a greater role in shaping market prices.
Researchers at Lero found that novice gamers benefit most from tDCS before training sessions, improving performance on complex sensory-motor actions. The study suggests that neurostimulation can accelerate motor performance improvements in novice esports participants.
Researchers found that young novice drivers who speak into hand-held smartphones while driving are also likely to drive while under the influence of drink or drugs. The study also found a strong correlation between talking on a hand-held phone and speeding, overtaking, and other high-risk behaviors.
A study of 36,590 patients found that many fractures are potentially preventable by identifying those at greatest risk and initiating proven interventions. By improving the use of existing databases, billions of euro in healthcare costs could be saved annually by 2040.
Researchers found that all ten apps permitted users under 16 to sign up if they provided an age of 16, highlighting the need for robust age verification mechanisms. The study recommends clarifying minimum age requirements, enabling restrictive privacy settings by default, and implementing ongoing age verification processes.