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Tech Xplore / Team develops chips that act like brains and makes them scalable
Developing chips that simulate how the brain works has great promise for AI, robotics, and other fields. But making them so that they're scalable while providing repeatable results has proven tricky. Now, a Yale-led team ...
Phys.org / Nano water droplet technology removes 99.9% of ultrafine dust in the air
A KAIST research team has developed a new water-based air purification technology that combines nano water droplets that capture dust with a nano sponge structure that autonomously draws up water, enabling dust removal using ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Why knowing your family's surgical history might be key to preventing emergency gallbladder surgery
People might attribute midnight bouts of chest pain or waves of nausea to food poisoning, stress or a stubborn case of indigestion, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest that knowing your family's surgical past could pinpoint ...
Tech Xplore / The metaverse is ushering in a new era of behind-the-scenes exploitation
From ancient slavery to the factory floor, progress has often relied on the exploitation of human beings. We might like to believe those days are well behind us. But in the digital age, AI and the metaverse risk repeating ...
Medical Xpress / How brain activity changes throughout the day: Findings offer clues to fatigue and mental health
An international team led by the University of Michigan has introduced new methods that reveal which regions of the brain were active throughout the day with single-cell resolution.
Phys.org / Estimating the number of flying insects in the US using weather radar
Although millions upon millions of living creatures fly, feed and reproduce in the air, this habitat has hardly been researched. Insects are under increasing pressure worldwide due to global change and human activities. However, ...
Medical Xpress / Ultrafine particles from small home appliances may pose health hazards
Indoor air quality has become an urgent concern in recent times, as we spend a considerable amount of time inside our home. Advances in measurement technologies have revealed that small, otherwise invisible ultrafine particles ...
Phys.org / Internationally experienced teachers: An overlooked resource to address teaching shortages
The increasing teacher shortage is a concerning global crisis. It will reach a shortfall of 44,000,000 teachers by 2030, according to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Medical Xpress / Brain-insulin network linked to higher metabolic syndrome risk in stressed women
McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.
Medical Xpress / How short-form videos could be harming young minds
Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children's lives. What used to fill a spare moment now shapes how young people relax, communicate and form opinions, with TikTok, ...
Medical Xpress / Want to curb cannabis-related crashes? Don't forget older adults, study finds
With cannabis-related vehicle crashes on the rise, a new study suggests that prevention campaigns shouldn't focus just on young people.
Tech Xplore / Residential solar panels can raise electricity rates
A modeling study shows how, under some conditions, increasing numbers of households with rooftop solar panels can lead to higher rates for those without their own solar system. When utility customers cancel their accounts ...
