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Autistic Adults Have Become Increasingly Visible In Media, Books, Television, And More In The Past Decade, But Challenges With Representation Persist

New research from UC Santa Cruz shows incremental improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, media coverage, and advocacy organization websites.

Study Finds Chaos Is More Common In Ecological Systems Than Previously Thought

The idea that chaos is rare in natural populations may be due to methodological and data limitations, rather than the inherent stability of ecosystems

These Red Flags Can Let You Know When You’re In An Online Echo Chamber

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have identified specific elements of tone and style in online speech that are linked to hyperpartisan echo chambers. The findings are now published in the journal Discourse & Society.

Wiggling Toward Bio-Inspired Machine Intelligence

Inspired by jellyfish and octopuses, PhD candidate Juncal Arbelaiz investigates the theoretical underpinnings that will enable systems to more efficiently adapt to their environments.

Learning On The Edge

A new technique enables AI models to continually learn from new data on intelligent edge devices like smartphones and sensors, reducing energy costs and privacy risks.

Scientists Chart How Exercise Affects The Body

A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss.

New Process Could Enable More Efficient Plastics Recycling

Cobalt-based catalysts could be used to turn mixed plastic waste into fuel, new plastics, and other products.

MIT System “Sees” The Inner Structure Of The Body During Physical Rehab

A system for monitoring motion and muscle engagement could aid the elderly and athletes during unsupervised physical rehabilitation for injuries or impaired mobility.

MU associate professor Haselswerdt: 'The real public health trends are still getting through to people'

A study, conducted by the University of Missouri, suggests that individuals' political leanings, despite being present at the local level, don't appear to overshadow how they perceive the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their own communities

Glendening: 'Accounting matters, and manipulated accounting information can negatively impact the economy'

Researchers at the University of Missouri and Indiana University believe an early warning sign of a recession in the U.S. economy could come from companies' manipulated financial statements.

Scientists find nanoparticles make it easier to create solvated electrons from light

Researchers from Rice University, Stanford University, and the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a new way to produce solvated electrons through interactions between light and metal.

Researchers discover new dye that could differentiate tumors from healthy tissue in the brain

Researchers, from both Rice and Stanford Universities, have found a new way to capture brain images, without an invasive procedure, that can distinguish healthy brain tissue from a glioblastoma tumor in mice.

Gao: 'to me, the fungal genome is a treasure'

Researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering have developed a new way to mine fungal genomes for use in what's considered medically useful compounds.

Researchers discover DNA repair scheme could help better treat cancer

A team of researchers from Rice University and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee have discovered an enzyme called DNA polymerase theta, or Pol theta, that can be used as a promising way to treat cancer.

Reprogrammable Materials Selectively Self-Assemble

Researchers create a method for magnetically programming materials to make cubes that are very picky about what they connect with, enabling more-scalable self-assembly.

Deep Learning With Light

A new method uses optics to accelerate machine-learning computations on smart speakers and other low-power connected devices.

Risk of Heart Problems Makes Danes Get Flu Vaccination

More Danes got vaccinated for the seasonal flu if they received a nudging letter from the health authorities, which linked the flu and the risk of subsequent heart problems, study concludes. The study is published in The Lancet and is the largest of its kind.

A Faster Experiment To Find And Study Topological Materials

Using machine learning and simple X-ray spectra, researchers can uncover compounds that might enable next-generation computer chips or quantum devices.

Study Shows Mangrove And Reef Restoration Yield Positive Returns On Investment For Flood Protection

A robust analysis demonstrates that nature-based solutions to reduce the damage caused by coastal flooding are cost-effective

Building With Nanoparticles, From The Bottom Up

Researchers develop a technique for precisely arranging nanoscale particles on a surface, such as a silicon chip, that doesn’t damage the material.