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17Jul

Introducing a Groundbreaking Algorithm for Collision Avoidance in Robots

Swarming robots avoid collisions, traffic jams. Credit: Northwestern University The International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering recently published a groundbreaking study presenting a fresh approach to autonomous robot navigation. This innovative method can prevent collisions and accidents across diverse applications in various environments, including industrial buildings, warehouses, agricultural fields, urban self-driving vehicles, search and...

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12Jul

A newly Identified Protein Regulates the Creation of Cellulose in Plant Cells

Credit: Andrea Vierschilling / Pixabay. Ying Gu, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Penn State Eberly College of Science and leader of the research team, stated that the study identified a protein called calcium-dependent protein kinase 32 (CPK32) responsible for chemically modifying one of the proteins in the cellulose synthase complex, thereby regulating...

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10Jul

CoCo: A Platform Enabling Young People to Learn Collaboratively in Real-Time

Credit: MIT. Manuj Dhariwal and Shruti Dhariwal, Ph.D. candidates at the Media Lab, present a novel approach to creative collaboration in online learning settings. With the help of CoCo, a brand-new co-creative learning platform, educators can involve kids and teenagers in a limitless array of collaborative creative computing experiences with peers, whether seated next to one...

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07Jul

Breakthrough in Thermal Management of Semiconductors Using Surface Plasmon Polaritons

A research team at KAIST's Department of Mechanical Engineering has produced a substantial advancement in thermal management technology that might potentially increase the dependability and lifetime of contemporary semiconductor devices. Credit: ScitechDaily. Engineers have achieved a significant breakthrough in the thermal management of semiconductors by discovering a new mode of heat transfer using surface plasmon...

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04Jul

Special Gloves! Playing the Piano with Robotic Touch

Credit: Florida Atlantic University. A special glove has been created to help people who play the piano and have had a stroke. This glove is made of soft materials and uses clever technology to improve the movement of the hand. When someone has a stroke, it can be hard for them to do everyday things...

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04Jul

Technological Innovation and Investment: The Key to Achieving Net-Zero Agriculture

Credit: Unsplash. New research by Carnegie Staff Associate Lorenzo Rosa and Visiting Scholar Paolo Gabrielli highlights the need for technological innovation and investment to achieve net-zero agriculture. Currently, farming is responsible for approximately 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, significantly contributing to climate change. Moreover, agriculture is among the first sectors affected by the consequences...

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28Jun

For the First Time Ever, Scientists Drill Into the Earth’s Rocky Mantle

Credit: Istock. As per a recent report from the Washington Post, scientists have successfully reached Earth's mantle by drilling approximately one mile beneath the ocean floor. This significant accomplishment was made possible by the JOIDES Resolution, an ocean drilling vessel. It is important to clarify that the scientists did not precisely drill into the mantle, and...

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23Jun

Researchers Used a Dual Variety of Steel in a Single 3D Printed Layer

Credit: Unsplash. Engineers at Washington State University have drawn inspiration from the intricate structure of trees and bones to devise a technique that enables the 3D printing of two different types of steel within a single circular layer. This groundbreaking approach results in the creation of a bimetallic material that exhibits a remarkable strength increase...

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23Jun

Brain Injection of Cultured Neurons: A Potential Cure for Epilepsy

Brain. Credit: Unsplash. Researchers at Neurona Therapeutics, a biotech company based in San Francisco, have achieved a remarkable reduction of over 90 percent in seizures experienced by two epilepsy patients through a brain injection. The patients were administered NRTX-1001, an experimental cell therapy developed by the company. Prior to the treatment, the patients were suffering...

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22Jun

How a Scientist Weighed Black Holes Invisible to The Naked Eye

Black hole. Credit: Unsplash. Joseph Simon, a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, employed computer simulations to make predictions about the masses of the largest supermassive black holes existing in the universe. In a press statement, Simon highlighted the substantial mass of the black hole situated...

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