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Scientists capture first high-res images of flaring magnetic structures known as solar flux ropes, providing insights into massive eruptions on the Sun's surface. The images were taken with NJIT's newly commissioned 1.6m New Solar Telescope at Big Bear Observatory.
Diran Apelian, Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor, received the Audubon Society's Joan Hodges Queneau Palladium Medal for his work on sustainable resource recovery and recycling. The medal recognizes his efforts to encourage cooperation between engineers and environmentalists.
The University of Oklahoma and Nanowave Technologies will establish a research group to develop next-generation electromagnetic sensors. The collaboration aims to optimize hardware solutions for customers in the airborne weather radar and satellite communications markets.
The European PQCRYPTO consortium is developing technology to resist quantum computer attacks, targeting small devices and cloud storage for the next three years. Post-quantum cryptography could protect sensitive data like health records or top-secret documents with confidentiality requirements over 10 years.
Bhutan is partnering with Internet2 to bring ultra-high-speed network access to its research and education community. The country's IT professionals will attend the Global Summit to connect with global leaders and gain resources for advancing their goals.
Researchers have made breakthroughs in predicting tropical Pacific climate variations, extending the lead time from three seasons to up to three years. The new findings reveal a more complex relationship between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, providing insights into long-term climate variability and its impact on global weather patterns.
A recent study by POSTECH researchers suggests that phytoplankton may amplify Arctic warming under greenhouse conditions, contrary to previous assumptions. The growth of phytoplankton is triggered by the melting of sea ice, leading to a positive feedback loop that warms the ocean surface and amplifies climate change.
The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded Carnegie Mellon University a $1 million grant to develop strategies for technology-enhanced learning (TEL) resources. The grant will allow the university to better understand and implement TEL techniques, which have proven faster and more effective than traditional curricula.
Researchers at the University of Sussex have developed a technology that can stimulate different parts of the hand to convey feelings without physical contact. The study found that short bursts of air can generate excitement, while slow and moderate stimulation creates sad feelings.
Weidong Zhou, a UT Arlington electrical engineering professor, has received a $600,000 grant to develop low-cost, compact ultraviolet lasers for detecting chemical and biological agents. The goal is to create more efficient lasers that can be used in portable detection systems, reducing size, weight, and power consumption.
Researchers at Boston College surveyed 59 educators about mobile technology's impact on non-cognitive skills like empathy and teamwork. While teachers were mostly positive about classroom learning benefits, they expressed concerns about digital distraction and its effects on students' social-emotional development.
Researchers studied mobile-based food journals and found challenges such as unreliable food entry, negative nudges, and social features. They suggest designing goal-specific systems, reputation systems, and streamlining databases with context for food entry.
Indiana University is conducting a groundbreaking study to explore how environmental signals affect women's persistence and performance in STEM fields. The research, supported by the National Science Foundation, uses real-world data and behavioral experiments to validate its findings.
Researchers found that smartphones' GPS receivers can detect permanent ground movement caused by fault motion during large earthquakes. Crowd-sourced smartphone data can be used to build earthquake warning systems, providing early warnings to people in affected areas before strong shaking begins.
The iPerform Center for Assistive Technologies aims to create software for assistive technologies, with a focus on creating software. Researchers expect to attract more industry partners and collaborate with other centers on campus.
Researchers at Vienna University of Technology discovered that a cloud of atoms can exhibit multiple temperatures at once. The experiment utilized a microchip to cool the gas near absolute zero, allowing scientists to measure its behavior. This breakthrough helps understand the fundamental laws of quantum physics and their relationship...
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new method to mass-produce electronic circuits made of liquid-metal alloys using inkjet printing. This technology enables the creation of stretchable garments and pliable robots that can interact with computers or provide therapeutic benefits. The approach involves dispersing liquid met...
Research by University of Missouri professor Chris Robert found that people tend to overestimate the likelihood of new technologies' success, influencing important decisions. This phenomenon, known as the 'technology effect,' is driven by constant exposure to technology and associations with successful outcomes.
The new technology enables drones to detect safe landing spots and execute proper landing operations even without GPS signal. The system uses computer-vision software to analyze images and identify landmarks, allowing the drone to regain stable flight and fulfill its mission autonomously.
The Rady Family Foundation has made a historic $100 million commitment to the Rady School, enabling faculty recruitment, student retention, and strategic initiatives. The school has achieved significant success in innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.
NTU scientists have discovered a new treatment for dementia using deep brain stimulation, which can form new brain cells and improve memory retention. The research found that stimulating the front part of the brain led to increased brain cell growth, reducing anxiety and depression, and promoting improved learning.
A new study found that drivers react more quickly to road signs with motion, leading to quicker stops and changes in behavior. The findings suggest that redesigning signs for highways, crosswalks, schools, and construction zones could reduce accident-related injuries and mortality rates.
A mix of positive and negative reviews can be beneficial for products judged on personal taste, but detrimental when quality is the primary consideration. The authors investigated how consumers respond to diverse online reviews and found that varied ratings due to individual tastes are more acceptable in some cases.
Consumers who consider themselves more independent are more likely to rely on their feelings when making decisions. In one study, consumers chose smaller, prettier apartments over larger, more conveniently located ones when they felt independent.
Researchers at Rutgers University and NIST have developed a technology that can create optical switches with sub-square-micron footprints, allowing for densely packed chip fabrics. The new devices use modulated light signals to switch between different states, offering a promising alternative to existing technologies.
Researchers discovered that microfibers in plant hairs change shape to collect and release water, a phenomenon that may inspire technology to mimic. This unique feature could help develop an apparatus capable of collecting water from the air in arid regions.
The Boston University College of Engineering has received a significant donation from AT&T to create a two-year engineering and technology program for an urban high school population. The program aims to document its impact on high school graduation rates and provide resources for formal methods to measure success.
Researchers have made an experimental breakthrough in understanding the Kondo Effect, a phenomenon affecting electrical resistance in materials. The discovery could lead to new technologies, including magnetic refrigeration and magnetocaloric properties, which could significantly reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions.
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed an adaptive control technology that can override failures and maintain safe handling in aircraft. The L1 system has been tested on a manned aircraft and shown consistent performance across varying flight conditions, making it a promising solution for improving air travel safety.
Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed CLIP, a 3D printing technology that manipulates light and oxygen to fuse objects in liquid media. This method allows for the creation of commercially viable objects with feature sizes below 20 microns, making it possible to produce parts 25-100 times faster than traditional technologies.
The Desyre architecture has been shown to reduce hospital costs and replacement rates of medical devices by using 28% less energy and 48% less chip area. This is achieved while offering a nine times lower hardware failure rate, making it an extremely reliable design for critical applications.
Scientists at OIST Graduate University found that cell groups in the neostriatum do not communicate with each other and are less interconnected. The discovery has implications for studying diseases like Parkinson's, which affects motor control.
Researchers at the University of Basel have made significant advancements in developing next-generation lighting technologies. The team has successfully created light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) with remarkable lifetimes exceeding 2500 hours, paving the way for a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional LEDs.
Researchers developed a non-invasive method to image SIV replication in real-time, allowing capture of viral dynamics and identification of novel sites of replication. The approach has broad application to studying immunodeficiency virus pathogenesis and potential use in human patients to identify viral reservoirs.
Engineers at UT Dallas have created a semiconductor technology that can detect electromagnetic waves to create images at nearly 10 terahertz, making night vision and heat-based imaging more accessible. This breakthrough could enable various applications such as animal tracking, intruder detection, and building inspection.
A new method for producing immunoglobulin G (IgG) from human plasma has been developed, allowing for the treatment of patients with primary immune immunodeficiency and fighting various infectious diseases. The minipool technology is simple, efficient, and cost-effective, making it ideal for use in developing countries.
Scientists have developed a two-step recovery process to recycle rare-earth metals from old electronics, making it easier and more cost-effective. The new process uses liquid metal extraction and vacuum distillation to recover valuable rare earths like neodymium and dysprosium.
OU College of Engineering professors will develop resilience metrics for buildings and infrastructure, and analyze the impact of climate change on natural hazard modeling. The center aims to create science-based tools and guidelines for communities to assess their resilience and minimize post-disaster disruption.
Researchers at Umeå University's UMIT Research Lab have developed a new virtual testing technology for future vehicles, reducing development time and costs. This innovation is expected to improve fuel efficiency, manoeuvrability, and safety in vehicles by simulating real-world scenarios before the first prototype is built.
Researchers at Hiroshima University developed a prototype called Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit (SEnS) to support human motion. SEnS reduces muscle load on the upper limbs, improving sensorimotor functions and enhancing the quality of life for both elderly individuals and healthy people working under extreme conditions.
A new study by UW researchers suggests that sensor technology can help identify deep tissue lesions during clinical breast exams. The study found that using a palpable force between 12-17 newtons improves the probability of detecting deeper lesions.
The National Science Foundation has awarded $56 million in funding to 12 Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) for multidisciplinary research in materials science. The MRSECs will support collaborative projects across universities, national laboratories, industry partners, and international collaborations.
Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology studied the real-time deformation of carbon nanocoils under axial loading, revealing their elastic boundary and average spring constant. The study's findings may pave the way for developing CNC-based applications in the future.
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University are deploying tiny wireless computing devices to monitor sea level rise, water quality, and hurricanes. These devices can collect information about the surrounding environment and transmit it to cloud-based computing systems for analysis.
Scientists at Toyohashi University of Technology used supercomputers to model air-reed instrument flow and sound. The study reveals the relationship between shape/material changes and tone generation, paving the way for new musical instrument designs.
The new material increases sensitivity and allows early detection of small particles in rapidly burning fires. Applications include specialist sensors for fire and gas detection, air pollution monitoring, and personal electronic devices.
Researchers have developed compounds that can be applied as a liquid or paste to join two pieces of a semiconductor by heating them to several hundred degrees Celsius, creating seamless joints. This breakthrough technology has diverse applications in industries such as printable electronics, 3-D printing, and solar cells.
Blacksmith Genesis, the world's first compact 3D printer and scanner, has been unveiled by NTU Singapore start-up Blacksmith Group. The device allows users to scan any item, edit digitised models on a computer, and print it out in 3D.
A new study by University at Buffalo education professor Sam Abramovich investigates the use of school-based digital badges as a way to motivate students and measure learning. The research finds that successful educational badges must present enjoyment, recognize work beyond typical academic ability, and value for the student.
Eleven University of Waterloo researchers are receiving funding to collaborate with industry on strategic research projects. The grants will support the development of innovative technologies, including electronic fabric for water filtration systems and secure mobile cloud computing.
A study by Monash University found that while seven in eight students use Wikipedia, it's not considered the most useful education resource. Academics and universities should integrate Wikipedia into teaching and learning to support students' scholarship.
A novel liquid-infused polymer technology has been developed to prevent bacterial biofilm formation on medical surfaces, reducing the risk of infections. The technology uses a combination of silicone oil and polymer to create a slippery surface that repels bacteria, making it suitable for use in medical devices.
A team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine aims to create a prosthetic limb that not only moves like a natural one but also feels like it. By integrating sensory technologies, they hope to improve users' dexterous control and intuition when interacting with the device.
Researchers investigate the communications behind swarming behavior using a combination of robotic replicas and live zebrafish, shedding light on the complex information flow within animal groups. The study's findings have implications for behavioral brain research and neuropsychobiology.
A machine vision approach has demonstrated 93% accuracy in spotting true Pollocks, verifying the authenticity of Jackson Pollock's drip paintings. The software, developed by Lior Shamir, analyzes numerical image descriptors and quantifies details at the pixel level to reveal specific features and textures unique to Pollock's style.
The $344 million Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope will utilize cameras designed by a UK university consortium led by Queen's University Belfast to observe the Sun's surface in unprecedented detail. The telescope aims to address fundamental questions in contemporary solar physics.
A new single-cell gene expression technology allows for the study of large numbers of genes in tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of cells at once. The technology uses cell- and molecule-specific barcodes to enable the analysis of gene activity with absolute quantification.
Researchers have developed a new technique to capture real-time 3D images of living organisms, such as zebrafish and fruit flies, allowing for the visualization of their anatomy and functions. This breakthrough uses Optical Projection Tomography, enabling the creation of three-dimensional images up to three millimeters long.
Researchers at UMD have developed a technology platform for creating targeted drug and vaccine delivery vehicles using customized soap bubbles. The technology can produce 1,000 doses of vaccines in just 72 hours.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have discovered that adding carbon nanoballs to insulation plastic can increase the voltage by up to 26%, resulting in a 26% efficiency gain in electric power transmission. This could lead to more efficient power grids and sustainable energy systems.