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New AI Reef Conservation Tool Monitors, Measures From Space

A new coral reef conservation tool has been developed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology

Hammerhead Sharks Hold Their Breath On Deep Water Hunts To Stay Warm

Scalloped hammerhead sharks hold their breath to keep their bodies warm during deep dives into cold water where they hunt prey such as deep sea squids.

Passing The Torch: Students Continue Mentor’s Fish Research

Two students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources’ (CTAHR) Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences are furthering the research of their mentor.

New Study Adds More Evidence For Omicron Immune Evasion

(This article was updated on Dec. 23 when the study was published in Nature).

Giving Bug-Like Bots A Boost

A new fabrication technique produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots.

Texas A&M Researchers Discover Energy Drinks’ Harmful Effects On Heart

Popular energy drinks may give you a boost, but they may also contribute to possible serious heart conditions, findings show.

Q&A: Cathy Wu On Developing Algorithms To Safely Integrate Robots Into Our World

Assistant professor of civil engineering describes her career in robotics as well as challenges and promises of human-robot interactions.

Study: Juggling Multiple Young Children Hinders Vigorous Physical Activity for Parents

Adults with Multiple Kids Get 50-80 Fewer Minutes of Vigorous Physical Activity Each Week

Selective Separation Could Help Alleviate Critical Metals Shortage

A new way of processing rare-earth and other key metals to separate them from other materials could reduce environmental impact and cost.

Sensor Based On Quantum Physics Could Detect SARS-Cov-2 Virus

Mathematical simulations show the new approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection, including identifying new variants.

Experimental Gene Therapy Reverses Sickle Cell Disease For Years

A study of an investigational gene therapy for sickle cell disease has found that a single dose restored blood cells to their normal shape and eliminated the most serious complication of the disease for at least three years in some patients.

Recovery from Muscle Loss Injuries Hindered by Immune Cell Conflicts

Studies in mice show how the two of the body's natural injury responders conflict following traumatic muscle injuries

MIT Engineers Test An Idea For A New Hovering Rover

A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces.

Smarter 3D Printing Makes Better Parts Faster

Software for powder bed fusion printers optimizes laser's printing path

Scaling Audio-Visual Learning Without Labels

A new multimodal technique blends major self-supervised learning methods to learn more similarly to humans.

How Can I Pay for That? U-M Researchers Find Technology Solutions to Health Care Costs

New developments in technology may provide tools to help patients and health care providers make cost-informed decisions and connect patients to additional resources if they cannot afford their prescribed medications, say University of Michigan researchers.

Fermi Space Telescope Offers 'Best Look Ever' at Giant Flare

Brilliant magnetar eruption in neighboring galaxy could aid search in the Milky Way