Collaborate Disseminate
Driven by advances in artificial intelligence, doctored video content known as deepfakes present a serious and growing danger when it comes to the spread of misinformation. As these altered clips become more and more convincing, there is a pressing nee… Continue reading Computer tool spots deepfakes via tiny reflections in the eyes
Robots these days are equipped with locomotion systems to overcome all types of terrain, but tend to favor one type of environment in particular. Scientists at Norway’s University of Oslo have instead developed a four-legged robot that can adjust its l… Continue reading Adaptive robot changes leg length in response to different terrain
For scientists working to understand why some geysers erupt with relative regularity and others do not, Yellowstone National Park provides a valuable testbed. Researchers at the University of Utah have been keeping a close eye on these famous streams o… Continue reading Scientists image plumbing system of the world’s tallest geyser
Raging fires are generally bad news, but smoldering peat fires can do more environmental damage and present unique challenges for those trying to extinguish them. Researchers in the UK have come up with a new formula for tackling these so-called “zombi… Continue reading Wetting agent douses underground “zombie” fires with great efficiency
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a number of 3D-printed homes and developments begin to take shape as the technology matures and opens up new architectural possibilities. A new community being constructed in California is another interesting look at… Continue reading “Panelized” 3D-printed homes to form sustainable estate in California
As it stands, diagnosing Parkinson’s can be a complicated process that relies on symptoms, careful examinations and case-by-case assessments of physicians, but lately we’re seeing how more clear cut signs of disease could arise in the gut, our tears and even our skin. Scientists at the University of Manchester (UM) focusing on this lattermost possibility have made a significant discovery, finding that swabs that gather chemical information from the skin can be used to distinguish Parkinson’s patients from healthy controls with high accuracy.
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Continue reading Painless skin swabs used to detect Parkinson’s with high accuracy
Through experimentation with a newly created type of material, scientists in Russia have landed on a battery design with a number of promising performance benefits, in particular an ability to offer triple the capacity of today’s solutions. The breakth… Continue reading Experimental microsphere anodes triple capacity of lithium batteries
Thanks to advances in materials and electronics, we are starting to see how our clothing might one day do more than keep us warm or protect us from the elements. Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology have offered a compelling new example of w… Continue reading Conductive cellulose threads form fabrics that produce electricity
Advances in electric propulsion have opened up some interesting possibilities when it comes to moving goods through busy urban areas, from all manner of electric cargo bikes to more peculiar creations, like scooters that carry their loads inside their … Continue reading Polestar’s electric cargo “sled” concept can cut it in the bike lane
Whether it is a structural beam supporting an apartment building or a piece of Scotch tape holding together a school science project, we’re accustomed to the idea of materials becoming weaker as they age, but a new creation at the University of Chicago… Continue reading Novel bone-inspired material grows stronger with vibration