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Automated Drones Could Scare Birds Off Agricultural Fields

In the future, cameras could spot blackbirds feeding on grapes in a vineyard and launch drones to drive off the avian irritants, then return to watch for the next invading flock.

Researchers Develop the World's First Ultra-Fast Photonic Computing Processor Using Polarisation

New research uses multiple polarisation channels to carry out parallel processing – enhancing computing density by several orders over conventional electronic chips.

3D Scan Will Reveal the Stories Hidden Within 1,200-Year-Old Wisconsin Canoe

In March, Lennon Rodgers ventured into Wisconsin’s State Archive Preservation Facility for the first time.

A Study Proposing Better Algorithms to Avoid Radicalization Won Best Paper Award

Associate professor Michael Mathioudakis and other authors develop algorithms that video and other Web platforms could use to make minimal changes to their recommendations so users don´t keep seeing misinformation and extremist content.

New AMS Lab Will Enable Excavation Dating and Searching for Nuclear Weapons

The most accurate method of nuclear reaction analysis, accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), is capable of detecting up to a million times less radionuclides than other methods.

From "Good" to "Ethical" Drones

What is needed to turn "good" drones used for humanitarian purposes into "ethical" drones?

Robot Dog on Its Way to the Moon

The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at UZH and ETH Zurich, has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space. The long-term goal is for the robot to explore the south polar region of the moon.

Cryptography In The Blockchain Era

Texas A&M researchers have identified the properties needed to prove that bitcoin and other related cryptographic protocols are secure and safe to use.

How 5G Can Make The Manufacturing Industry Safer And More Efficient

5G technology is poised to offer manufacturers the ability to make rapid, real-time decisions — bridging existing gaps in the nation’s industrial base.

NSF-Funded Project To Enhance Resilience In Next-Generation Wireless Systems

Texas A&M researchers are working to address reliability gaps in current wireless systems and provide an infrastructure for consistent connection.

Cars Could Get a ‘Flashy’ Upgrade

Flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

Smart Pacifier Developed to Monitor Infant Health in Hospitals

A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies’ electrolytes in Newborn Intensive Care Units or NICUs.

Girls in Science and Engineering Day Returns to UAH

Following a four-year absence, Girls in Science and Engineering Day returned on April 2, 2022, at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)

A Helping Hand for Robotic Manipulator Design

With modular components and an easy-to-use 3D interface, this interactive design pipeline enables anyone to create their own customized robotic hand.

Student Robot Competition Honors the Legacy of the Late Beloved Professor, Woodie Flowers

In person for the first time in three years, the 2.007 (Design and Manufacturing I) Robot Competition celebrated its founder.

3D-Printing Robot Enables Sustainable Construction

The Bovay Civil Infrastructure Laboratory Complex, located in the basement of Thurston Hall, has a new tenant

CloudBank Expands to Accelerate and Broaden Access to Public Cloud Resources

Eligibility to CloudBank, the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded program that provides access to and managed services for public cloud resources for research and education, has dramatically expanded—making it easier for users to gain access to its resources.

Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox Named in Honor of $7.5M Gift from UC San Diego Alumnus

The donation from David Goeddel, ’72, and his wife Alena, will support innovation, research and training in the School of Biological Sciences as well as undergraduate scholarships for Triton scholar-athletes

Multi-Tasking Wearable Continuously Monitors Glucose, Alcohol, and Lactate

Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout, all in one small device worn on your skin.