Articles tagged with Scientific Foundations
Researchers developed a new class of pneumatic artificial muscles (MAIPAMs) inspired by biological muscle-fiber arrays, enabling multiple-mode actuations like muscular hydrostats. The MAIPAMs have potential applications in soft robotics for tasks such as environment detection, object manipulation, and climbing.
Scientists have developed a small, flexible thermoelectric generator that converts heat from human skin into electrical power. The device can power an LED light in real-time when worn on a wristband, suggesting potential for powering wearable devices like fitness trackers.
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are creating a cost-effective and accurate 3D reconstruction sensing system for crop monitoring. They aim to reduce the cost from $500,000 to just a few thousand dollars by using lighter and less expensive sensors.
Researchers identify subnanoscale chemical short-range order (CSRO) in face-centered cubic VCoNi alloy using complete suite of tools and methods. CSRO is linked to mechanical properties and plasticity mechanisms.
Researchers discovered that farnesyl pyrophosphate, an intermediate in normal cell metabolism, causes rapid and extensive cell death when present at high concentrations outside cells. Inhibition of TRPM2 channels or targeting its metabolic pathway may offer new avenues for reducing stroke damage.
Researchers stabilized electrochemical interfaces using boron Lewis acids, resulting in ultralow leak current and improved cyclic stability. The study demonstrates potential for designing high-performance boron-doped carbon materials towards energy storage applications.
The audiobook memoir tells the remarkable story of Dr. Jan Vilcek's life, from hiding from Nazis to researching cytokines and interferon that led to infliximab's development. The Vilcek Foundation partnered with actor Daniel K. Isaac to narrate the audiobook, available on Audible, iTunes, and Amazon.
The film IN SILICO chronicles the ambitious quest to simulate the human brain on supercomputers, exposing controversy and ego in the scientific process. It encourages critical evaluation of brain research and technology, highlighting the need for a more nuanced approach to neuroscience.
Researchers observed cavitation governing fracture in glasses, revealing self-organized nucleation and growth of nanocavities. Cavitation-induced nanopatterns are common in various glass types, including polymers and silicates.
Researchers have successfully developed the first stable and strong self-assembling nanographene wires using 3D design. The team created a molecule called 'bitten' warped nanographene (bWNG) that can assemble into double-stranded, double-helix nanofibers.
Researchers discovered that mimes can rapidly and automatically build representations of invisible objects in the mind. Participants responded significantly faster when implied surfaces aligned with the mimed action, indicating active mental representation. This finding has implications for artificial intelligence related to vision, su...
Caltech professor Ibrahim Cissé has pioneered techniques to visualize gene expression in living cells using super-resolution imaging. His work applies physics to RNA transcription, shedding light on the behavior of biomolecules and potential applications in understanding neurodegenerative diseases.
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 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered that gold atoms undergo rapid, reversible nucleation processes before forming stable crystals. Using advanced electron microscopy, they observed individual atoms falling apart and reorganizing multiple times before establishing a stable nucleus.
A team at Osaka City University has found that the subiculum sorts and routes spatial information from the hippocampus to specific regions of the brain, enabling smooth navigation. This discovery could shed light on disorders such as dementia and improve our understanding of brain function.
Researchers estimated emissions from environmentally friendly fireworks and found they produce a much smaller plume with 15-65% PM2.5 reduction. However, peak concentrations exceed WHO guidelines, suggesting restrictions on usage.
Top managers in Fantasy Premier League showcase consistent skillful play, outperforming others with strategic decisions. The study's findings highlight the importance of skill over luck in fantasy football success.
The Vilcek Foundation will award three prizes of $50,000 each to early-career immigrant researchers in biomedical science. The foundation aims to recognize individuals who bring unique insight and perspective to their work, with a focus on supporting young research leaders.
A team led by Associate Professor Jonathan Boreyko at Virginia Tech has developed a potential solution for frost removal using electrostatics. By creating an electric field, the negatively-charged top of the frost sheet attracts positively charged ions in water, causing frost particles to jump towards and break away from their substrate.
Researchers are investigating the origins of a lost ocean fragment below Western US, using simulations and modeling to recreate its position and movement over time. The study aims to improve understanding of the Earth's interior behavior, earthquake forecasts, and mineral exploration.
A new study led by Allison Redlich will investigate the factors influencing exoneree compensation, including false confessions. The research aims to improve state and federal policies to address wrongful convictions.
Researchers found that individuals in REM sleep can interact with an experimenter and engage in real-time communication, comprehending questions, working-memory operations, and producing answers. This breakthrough sheds light on dreams, memory, and cognitive processes.
Elena Manresa and David Schneider, NYU faculty members, have been awarded Sloan Foundation Research Fellowships for their groundbreaking work in economics and neuroscience. The fellowships recognize their creative leadership and independent research achievements.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed a new technique to discover tiny antibody fragments that can target different parts of a pathogen, making them effective against variants. This approach has the potential to quickly identify multiple potent nanobodies that can neutralize pathogens.
The five winners are recognized for their accomplishments in chemistry, physics, and mathematics, as well as their commitment to leading and mentoring young scientists. The awards aim to support the careers of women researchers from developing countries and promote diversity in STEM fields.
Heliponix, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, has won a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant to develop and improve its in-home greenhouses. The grant will support research on multispectral photomorphogenesis in rotary aeroponic cultivation chambers.
Research on the Loess Plateau's complex terrain explores how atmospheric stability influences turbulence measurement ergodicity. Steadiness of various-scale turbulence distribution is key to satisfying ergodicity, with relatively easy satisfaction at weakly stable stratifications.
Researchers found three regimes in gold plasmonic evolution: classical plasmon for large clusters, quantum confinement corrected plasmon for medium-sized clusters, and molecular plasmon for small clusters. The study uses atomic precision to understand the boundary between bulk, nano and molecule scale of gold plasmonic physics.
Astronomers have released the largest-ever map of the sky, comprising over a billion galaxies, to aid in understanding dark energy. The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys will provide new insights into this mysterious force driving the Universe's accelerating expansion.
Scientists discovered a way to create supersolids using ultracold quantum gases, a state that exhibits both crystalline order and particle flow. The researchers found that by draining the superfluid bath, the droplets lose communication and behave like independent systems, but can be revived by replenishing the bath.
Astronomers observed a galaxy 12.8 billion light-years from Earth, revealing previously unseen details in its jet of material ejected at three-quarters the speed of light. The analysis supports theoretical models for blazar rarity in the early universe.
The Harvard Data Science Review special issue addresses the replication crisis in science, discussing reliability and robustness of research findings. The review emphasizes the need for data science skills to design sound replication studies, aiming for substantive understanding.
Researchers have identified 35 known and one new neuropeptide produced by the American cockroach that could be targeted for pest control. The neuropeptides' expression varies by tissue, developmental stage, and sex, making some more suitable targets than others.
A global comparison of two happiness tests reveals that cultural context is crucial for accurate measurement. The interdependence-focused Japanese test was more reliable in East Asian countries, while the independence-focused US test performed better in Western European nations.
Scientists aim to understand the recent collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to better gauge its potential risk in a warming climate. The Hercules Dome ice core will provide key evidence about past sea levels and ocean chemistry.
Scientists predict that Sunspot Cycle 25 will be one of the strongest on record due to its predicted peak sunspot number. The new cycle is forecasted to start with a bang, and if correct, it would support the research team's theory about the Sun's internal magnetic machine.
A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison analyzed Texas arrest data and found that undocumented immigrants were significantly less likely to be arrested for various felony offenses compared to U.S. citizens. The researchers believe that first-generation immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, tend to have lower crime...
Scientists at Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Science analyzed parent compound NdNiO2 using first-principles calculations and Gutzwiller variational method. They found that electron Fermi pockets are contributed by Ni-3dx2-y2 orbitals and a two-band model can be constructed to reproduce all bands around Fermi level.
Researchers designed a catapult-like hydrogel that can store and release elastic energy, achieving high contractile force and ultrahigh work density. The material overcomes mechanical weakness in traditional hydrogels, enabling controllable multistable deformation and programmable elasticity.
A new study by Michigan State University reveals the far-reaching effects of irrigated agriculture on the environment, including water scarcity and greenhouse gas emissions. The research highlights the importance of considering the complex connections between food production, energy use, and environmental sustainability.
A team of researchers from Penn State describes a system where oil droplets exhibit 'non-reciprocal' interactions, chasing down other droplets that flee like prey. The system is controlled by chemical signaling and can be tuned to understand interactions in many-body systems.
Astronomers used the VLA to study how a crowded environment affects galaxies in the Perseus Cluster. The research reveals complex filamentary structures in radio lobes and bending of jets due to motion through intergalactic material, providing new insights into galaxy clusters.
Tabloids' focus on misinformation drives broadsheet attention to similar issues, highlighting media market herd behavior. This cross-national study examines the spread of misinformation in political and business journalism across different countries.
Zi Chen's research project aims to identify biomechanical mechanisms driving early embryonic brain and heart development. The study may lead to a better understanding of birth defects such as situs inversus, which affects organ placement and replacement.
A holistic causal model is being developed to improve software traceability, leveraging evolutionary histories and intelligent agents for accurate link evaluation. The goal is to enhance trace link quality and facilitate causal reasoning.
Kevin Moran and collaborators study automated bug report quality and chatbot design for effective bug-reporting. The project aims to improve computer systems' reliability through better bug-reporting processes.
Researchers at Northwestern University developed a new face mask concept that aims to deactivate viruses in respiratory droplets, making the wearer less infectious. The masks feature anti-viral chemicals like phosphoric acid and copper salt that alter escaped droplets, reducing viral spread.
A researcher at Northern Arizona University is developing AI-powered drones that can monitor themselves and each other in different scenarios. The project aims to enable autonomous drones to respond to environmental and behavioral factors, improving their performance in various applications such as traffic control and surveillance.
Mantis shrimps surveyed burrows before evicting rivals, with the ideal burrow size found to be a balance between being large enough to fit into and small enough to block entry. The species, known for their powerful strikes, compromise on burrow size when faced with occupied homes.
A novel method for measuring spatial dependencies uses mathematical techniques normally used for time-series analysis to identify influences between geographic phenomena in small data sets. The approach allows for robust inferences of influences and interpolations to intermediate areas or distant regions, even with limited data.
Researchers developed a near-infrared/pH dual-responsive drug delivery system using graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots and carbon nanosheets for improved chemotherapy response. The system exhibits light-to-heat conversion and singlet oxygen generation capabilities under single NIR excitation.
Blakesley Burkhart, a Rutgers astronomer, has been awarded a $875,000 Packard fellowship to research the formation of stars and planets. Her team aims to understand how gas and dust are converted into stars and planets using statistical methods and machine-learning algorithms.
Associate Professor Toya Frank at George Mason University has received funding from the National Science Foundation for the IPA Program. She is responsible for long-range planning and budget development for various areas of science represented by the program.
Haotian Wang, a researcher at Rice University, has received a $875,000 five-year grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to pursue his work on converting carbon dioxide into fuels. The award supports his technology that uses renewable electricity to convert greenhouse gases into valuable chemical fuels.
A new software tool called HangFix can detect and fix hang bugs in production cloud systems, resolving issues in seconds. Researchers tested the tool against 42 real-world bugs and found it successfully fixed 40 of them instantly.
Researchers and practitioners will gather to discuss foundational challenges in data science, including prediction, inference, fairness, and ethics. The event features keynote speakers on AutoML, NLP, and machine learning in healthcare, as well as papers on algorithmic fairness and ecosystem forecasting.
Syracuse University assistant professor Fanxin Kong has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop a cross-layer framework for mission-critical IoT systems. The project aims to improve scalability, security, and intelligence in IoT infrastructures for various industries such as medical, energy, transportation, an...
RIT professors have received a National Science Foundation award to develop a hands-on data science course for non-computing majors. The course will teach students data science applications without requiring coding skills, addressing the growing demand for data science expertise in various disciplines.
Researchers have discovered a large family of 2D ferroelectric metals using machine learning, finding 60 stable materials with unique properties. The discovery could lead to new applications in magnetoelectric and magnetostrictive devices.
A new type of accelerator structure could make particle accelerators 10 times smaller, increasing their power density. The technology uses terahertz radiation to boost particle energies, allowing for shorter accelerator lengths.