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Fish Sensory Organ Key To Improving Navigational Skills Of Underwater Robots

Scientists, led by University of Bristol, have been studying a fish sensory organ to understand cues for collective behaviour which could be employed on underwater robots.

When The Screen Harms The Teen

Increased social media use by teenagers is associated with a decrease in their self-esteem and a growth of symptoms associated with eating disorders, according to a new Canadian study.

Wearable Sensor Uses Ultrasound to Provide Cardiac Imaging On the Go

UC San Diego engineers lead development of a powerful new ultrasound sensor system for cardiac imaging that even works during a workout

Now On the Molecular Scale: Electric Motors

Tiny motor one day could drive innovations in materials science and medicine

New Computer Program ‘Learns’ to Identify Mosaic Mutations That Cause Disease

Inspired by the human brain, an artificial neural network was trained to spot tiny mutations in genetic sequences better and faster than human eyes

When Taxes Go Up, Execs Increase Profits from Insider Trading

New research finds that corporate executives are more likely to increase their profits from insider trading when individual state income taxes go up, presumably because the executives are attempting to offset the increased taxes they will be paying.

Researchers Demonstrate New Strain Sensors in Health Monitoring, Machine Interface Tech

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in strain with greater range of motion than previous technologies.

Fossil-Sorting Robots Will Help Researchers Study Oceans, Climate

Researchers have developed and demonstrated a robot capable of sorting, manipulating, and identifying microscopic marine fossils.

Solar-Powered System Converts Plastic And Greenhouse Gases Into Sustainable Fuels

Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products – using just the energy from the Sun.

Researchers Eye Embroidery as Low-Cost Solution for Making Wearable Electronics

Embroidering power-generating yarns onto fabric allowed researchers to embed a self-powered, numerical touch-pad and movement sensors into clothing.

‘Butterfly Bot’ is Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots.

Better Digital Tools Could Help Immigrants Access Benefits

A multitude of digital resources provides information to asylum seekers and other immigrants, but content is often outdated, and potential users worry they may be vulnerable to online tracking.

Caregiving Simulator Advances Research In Assistive Robotics

Caregiving robots would be transformative for people with disabilities and their caretakers, but few research groups are working in this space.

App Creates Time-Lapse Videos With A Smartphone

An app developed by Cornell researchers uses augmented reality to help users repeatedly capture images from the same location with a phone or tablet to make time-lapse videos – without leaving a camera on site.

Wrist-Mounted Camera Captures Entire Body In 3D

Using a miniature camera and a customized deep neural network, Cornell researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wristband that tracks the entire body posture in 3D.

SkinKit Offers Versatile, Wearable On-Skin Computing

Personal computing has gotten smaller and more intimate over the years – from the desktop computer to the laptop, to smartphones and tablets, to smart watches and smart glasses.

New Solar Cell Breaks Records For Efficiency And Voltage

Emerging perovskite technology overcomes silicon’s key limitations

New Chainsaw Drone Technology Deployed To Fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death

A new aerial chainsaw device that could assist in the battle to save Hawaiʻi’s ʻōhiʻa trees from a deadly fungal pathogen is being put to the test by a University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo geographer.

A New Self-Powered Ingestible Sensor Opens New Avenues for Gut Research

UC San Diego Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system designed to monitor metabolites in the small intestine over time

Nanoengineers Develop a Predictive Database for Materials

A breakthrough algorithm expands the exploration space for materials by orders of magnitude