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Computer Vision System Marries Image Recognition And Generation

MAGE merges the two key tasks of image generation and recognition, typically trained separately, into a single system.

Researchers Uncover A New CRISPR-Like System In Animals That Can Edit The Human Genome

The first RNA-guided DNA-cutting enzyme found in eukaryotes, Fanzor could one day be harnessed to edit DNA more precisely than CRISPR/Cas systems.

Without A Key Extracellular Protein, Neuronal Axons Break And Synaptic Connections Fall Apart

Scientists find a protein common to flies and people is essential for supporting the structure of axons that neurons project to make circuit connections.

New Technique Offers Faster Security for Non-Volatile Memory Tech

Researchers have developed a technique that leverages hardware and software to improve file system security for next-generation memory technologies called non-volatile memories (NVMs).

Study Finds Empowering Workers Can Backfire

There is an increasing body of work demonstrating the benefits of empowering workers, but a new study finds that efforts to empower employees need to be coupled with efforts that allow those employees to do their jobs well.

In Food Safety Study, 25% of Participants Contaminated Salad with Raw Chicken

In a study aimed at assessing the impact of washing poultry on kitchen contamination, researchers found that more than a quarter of study participants contaminated salad with raw poultry – including many study participants who did not wash the poultry.

Researchers Roll Out Data on COVID Vaccine Distribution and Waste

Researchers are rolling out a data set that provides detailed information on COVID-19 vaccine shipments and wastage across the United States, with the goal of spurring new data analysis to improve vaccination efforts in the future.

New Polymer Membrane Tech Improves Efficiency of CO2 Capture

Researchers have developed a new membrane technology that allows for more efficient removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from mixed gases, such as emissions from power plants.

Quantum ‘Shock Absorbers’ Allow Perovskite to Exhibit Superfluorescence at Room Temperature

Semiconducting perovskites that exhibit superfluorescence at room temperature do so due to built-in thermal “shock absorbers” which protect dipoles within the material from thermal interference.

New Study Reveals Why Facebook Ads Can Miss Target

New research from North Carolina State University offers insight into why Facebook’s targeted advertising can sometimes be more like a wild pitch.

In Animal Study, Implant Churns Out CAR-T Cells to Combat Cancer

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed an implantable biotechnology that produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking cancerous tumors.

Design Tweak Helps Prevent Malfunction in Yarns Designed to Store Energy

In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy.

Scientists tap new method to reduce progression of kidney disease in diabetics

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at England’s University of Bristol has revealed a promising new approach to slow down the progression of diabetic kidney disease, a condition affecting 40% of individuals with diabetes.

Physicists Discover A New Switch For Superconductivity

The results could help turn up unconventional superconducting materials.

Unraveling Connections Between The Brain And Gut

MIT engineers’ new technology can probe the neural circuits that influence hunger, mood, and a variety of diseases.

A New Mathematical “Blueprint” Is Accelerating Fusion Device Development

New research explores how Dyson maps are putting quantum computers to work in designing fusion energy devices.

Old Dog Poop Provides Insight Into One Of Alaska's Indigenous Peoples And Their Relationship To The Dog

PROTEIN MAPPING For the first time, researchers have succeeded in mapping the proteins in an old, frozen poop. The samples of dog poop are hundreds of years old and stem from sledge dogs at a settlement belonging to one of Alaska's indigenous peoples. The proteins give researchers new insight into the relationship between humans and sledge dogs.

Surprise! Weaker Bonds Can Make Polymers Stronger

By adding weak linkers to a polymer network, chemists dramatically enhanced the material’s resistance to tearing.

Baby Kangaroo Fecal Microbes Could Reduce Methane from Cows

Baby kangaroo feces might help provide an unlikely solution to the environmental problem of cow-produced methane.