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| Robot performs first laparoscopic surgery without human help Posted: 26 Jan 2022 11:39 AM PST A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human -- a significant step in robotics toward fully automated surgery on humans. |
| Illuminating a biological light switch Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:25 AM PST Using an innovative new imaging technique, researchers have revealed the inner workings of a family of light-sensing molecules in unprecedented detail and speed. The work could inform new strategies in the burgeoning field of optogenetics, which uses light pulses to alter the activity of individual neurons and other cells. |
| Technique improves AI ability to understand 3D space using 2D images Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:25 AM PST Researchers have developed a new technique, called MonoCon, that improves the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) programs to identify three-dimensional (3D) objects, and how those objects relate to each other in space, using two-dimensional (2D) images. For example, the work would help the AI used in autonomous vehicles navigate in relation to other vehicles using the 2D images it receives from an onboard camera. |
| A leap forward for terahertz lasers Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:24 AM PST Researchers have taken a major step towards bringing terahertz frequencies out of their hard-to-reach region of the electromagnetic spectrum and into everyday applications. Researchers demonstrate a first-of-its-kind terahertz laser that is compact, operates at room temperature and can produce 120 individual frequencies spanning the 0.25 - 1.3 THz, far more range than previous terahertz sources. |
| Fourth signature of the superconducting transition in cuprates Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:24 AM PST Superconductors have four classic traits, including conducting electric current without loss and levitating magnets. Now the discovery of the fourth and final trait caps 15 years of detective work. |
| Quantum computing: Vibrating atoms make robust qubits, physicists find Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:24 AM PST Physicists have discovered a new quantum bit, or 'qubit,' in the form of vibrating pairs of atoms known as fermions. The new qubit appears to be extremely robust, able to maintain superposition between two vibrational states, even in the midst of environmental noise, for up to 10 seconds, offering a possible foundation for future quantum computers. |
| 'Smart saddle' could help equestrians hit their stride Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:05 AM PST Researchers have developed a prototype 'smart saddle' that could help equestrians improve their biomechanics. Moreover, the self-powered saddle can alert others when a rider takes a fall. |
| A bioelectronic tongue 'tastes' sweetness Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:05 AM PST Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive bioelectronic tongue that measures sweetness by mimicking human taste buds. |
| Kirigami robotic grippers are delicate enough to lift egg yolks Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:05 AM PST Engineering researchers have demonstrated a new type of flexible, robotic grippers that are able to lift delicate egg yolks without breaking them, and that are precise enough to lift a human hair. The work has applications for both soft robotics and biomedical technologies. |
| Cleaning your car may not protect you from this carcinogen, study finds Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:05 AM PST It is unlikely that a cancer-causing chemical inside your car, TDCIPP, can be dusted or wiped way, according to new research. |
| New hair dyes avoid allergic reactions Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:04 AM PST Researchers have developed a range of permanent hair dyes that avoid the allergenic properties of traditional formulations. |
| How a smart electric grid will power our future Posted: 25 Jan 2022 12:10 PM PST A novel plan that offers partnership in keeping the United States electric grid stable and reliable could be a win-win for consumers and utility operators. |
| Silicon fluorescence shines through microcracks in cement, revealing early signs of damage Posted: 25 Jan 2022 12:10 PM PST Scientists and engineers discover fluorescence from silicon nanoparticles in cement and show how it can be used to reveal early signs of damage in concrete structures. |
| Atomic Armor for accelerators enables discoveries Posted: 25 Jan 2022 12:10 PM PST Protective coatings are common for many things in daily life that see a lot of use: we coat wood floors with finish; apply Teflon to the paint on cars; even use diamond coatings on medical devices. Protective coatings are also essential in many demanding research and industrial applications. |
| Asymmetry is key to creating more stable blue perovskite LEDs Posted: 25 Jan 2022 09:40 AM PST For the first time, researchers have created blue LEDs using layers of metal halide perovskite linked with asymmetrical bridges, solving a critical instability problem. |
| Physicist solves century old problem of radiation reaction Posted: 25 Jan 2022 09:40 AM PST A physicist has proposed a radical solution to the question of how a charged particle, such as an electron, responded to its own electromagnetic field. This question has challenged physicists for over 100 years but a mathematical physicist has suggested an alternative approach, with controversial implications. |
| Simulations shed significant light on janus particles Posted: 25 Jan 2022 08:25 AM PST Researchers use dissipative particle dynamics simulations to examine the translational diffusion of Janus nanoparticles at the interface between two immiscible fluids. The simulations shed light on the dynamic behavior of the nanoparticles at a water-oil interface, and the work reveals a strong influence of their shape on their orientation at the interface as well as on their mobility. In theory, these findings imply the geometrical characteristics of Janus particles can be modified without their surface chemistries becoming altered to produce either stable or unstable emulsions. |
| Sediments a likely culprit in spread of deadly disease on Florida coral reefs, study finds Posted: 25 Jan 2022 08:25 AM PST A new study found that seafloor sediments have the potential to transmit a deadly pathogen to local corals and hypothesizes that sediments have played a role in the persistence of a devastating coral disease outbreak throughout Florida and the Caribbean. |
| Southern Ocean storms cause outgassing of carbon dioxide Posted: 25 Jan 2022 08:25 AM PST Storms over the waters around Antarctica drive an outgassing of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a new international study. The research group used advanced ocean robots for the study, which provides a better understanding of climate change and can lead to better global climate models. |
| Ultrasound technique predicts hip dysplasia in infants Posted: 25 Jan 2022 08:25 AM PST A technique that uses ultrasound images to determine the depth and shape of the hip socket can accurately predict which infants with hip dysplasia will develop normal hip structure and which remain dysplastic, according to a new study. Researchers said statistical shape modeling improves on existing techniques and could spare many infants from unnecessary treatment. |
| Scientists observe record high hydride ion conductivity using modified lanthanum trihydride Posted: 25 Jan 2022 08:25 AM PST Lanthanum trihydride, a compound of lanthanum and hydrogen, when lightly doped with oxygen shows potential as an efficient hydrogen carrier, according to a new study. Hydride ion (H--) conductors are expected to be used in chemical reactors and energy storage systems. However, the low H-- conductivity at room temperature introduces certain technical limitations. These limitations may now be overcome with this latest innovation by the researchers. |
| Can reactor fuel debris be safely removed from Fukushima Daiichi? Posted: 25 Jan 2022 06:30 AM PST Decommissioning and clean-up are ongoing at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP); however, many difficult problems remain unaddressed. Chief amongst these problems is the retrieval and management of fuel debris. |
| Getting hydrogen out of banana peels Posted: 25 Jan 2022 06:30 AM PST Scientists have developed a way to maximize hydrogen yields from biowaste, within few milliseconds. The method uses rapid photo-pyrolysis to produce hydrogen gas and solid conductive carbon from banana peels. |
| Studying the Big Bang with artificial intelligence Posted: 25 Jan 2022 06:30 AM PST Artificial intelligence is being used for many extremely complex tasks. So why not use machine learning to study particle physics? As it turns out, this is not easy, because of some special mathematical properties of particle physics. But now, a neural network has been developed that can be used to study quark gluon plasma - the state of the universe after the Big Bang. |
| New technique boosts efficiency, sustainability of large-scale perovskite solar cells Posted: 25 Jan 2022 06:30 AM PST An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique for producing perovskite photovoltaic materials on an industrial scale, which will reduce the cost and improve the performance of mass-produced perovskite solar cells. |
| Novel research identifies fresh 'mixers' in river pollution 'cocktail' Posted: 25 Jan 2022 06:29 AM PST Water quality in rivers is affected by underpinning 'natural' hydrogeological and biogeochemical processes, as well as interactions between people and their environment that are accelerating stress on water resources at unprecedented rates. Pollutants can move at different speeds and accumulate in varying quantities along rivers where the mix of the complex 'cocktail' of chemicals that is making its way towards the ocean is constantly changing, a new study reveals. |
| A soft, stretchable thermometer Posted: 24 Jan 2022 04:49 PM PST The next generation of soft robotics, smart clothing and biocompatible medical devices are going to need integrated soft sensors that can stretch and twist with the device or wearer. The challenge: most of the components used in traditional sensing are rigid. Now, researchers have developed a soft, self-powered thermometer that can be integrated into stretchable electronics and soft robots. |
| Fast, cheap test can detect COVID-19 virus’ genome without need for PCR Posted: 24 Jan 2022 04:49 PM PST Researchers have developed a new test for COVID-19 that combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen tests with the accuracy of PCR tests that are processed in medical labs and hospitals. |
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