Repetitive behaviors and special interests are more indicative of an autism...
People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a...
View ArticleIs your job making you happy? Insights from job satisfaction data
New research has found that employers and policymakers might want to start paying attention to how workers are feeling, because employee happiness contains critical economic information.
View ArticleEntangled in self-discovery: Quantum computers analyze their own entanglement
Quantum computers are able to solve complex calculations that would take traditional computers thousands of years in just a few minutes. What if that analytical power is turned inwards towards the...
View ArticleSmart insoles that could change the game for sports and health
Scientists have created a smart insoles prototype that can accurately measure the body's interaction with the ground, which has the potential to help athletes avoid injuries, or even assist doctors in...
View ArticlePhilosophy: Cultural differences in exploitation of artificial agents
A new study shows that people in Japan treat robots and AI agents more respectfully than people in Western societies.
View ArticleVirtual reality videos increase environmental awareness
Nature documentaries presented as 360 virtual reality videos have a stronger positive effect than other forms of media, including an indirect effect on donation intentions.
View ArticleUnlocking the potential of the heavy atom effect in metal clusters
A novel method to improve the photoluminescent efficiency of metal clusters has been developed -- which could potentially be used in applications such as bioimaging or display technologies.
View ArticleArtificial intelligence uses less energy by mimicking the human brain
Electrical and computer engineers have developed a 'Super-Turing AI,' which operates more like the human brain. This new AI integrates certain processes instead of separating them and then migrating...
View ArticleDeveloping software for easy estimation of 3D gene expression distribution
Researchers have developed 'tomoseqr' -- a new software tool that enables easy estimation of the three-dimensional (3D) spatial distribution of gene expression. Tomoseqr is free to use and has been...
View ArticleMini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body, that could revolutionize early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers. The team say this is the first time it has...
View ArticleHypersonic simulation in 3D exposes new disturbances
At hypersonic speeds, complexities occur when the gases interact with the surface of the vehicle such as boundary layers and shock waves. Researchers were able to observe new disturbances in...
View ArticleFeeling the future: New wearable tech simulates realistic touch
Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch. Small, lightweight device can enhance...
View ArticleIs AI the new research scientist? Not so, according to a human-led study
Researchers asked generative AI to write a research paper. While adept at some steps, it wholly failed at others.
View ArticleAI is as good as pathologists at diagnosing Celiac disease, study finds
A machine learning algorithm was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had Celiac disease based on their biopsy, new research has shown. The AI tool, which has...
View ArticleA lighter, smarter magnetoreceptive electronic skin
Imagine navigating a virtual reality with contact lenses or operating your smartphone under water: This and more could soon be a reality thanks to innovative e-skins. A research team has developed an...
View ArticleSmartwatches may help control diabetes through exercise
Wearable mobile health technology could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimes that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals. An international...
View ArticleResearchers find a way to shield quantum information from 'noise'
Researchers have discovered a way to protect quantum information from environmental disruptions, offering hope for more reliable future technologies.
View ArticlePhysicists discover a copper-free high-temperature superconducting oxide
Engineers have designed and synthesized a groundbreaking new material -- a copper-free superconducting oxide -- capable of superconducting at approximately 40 Kelvin, or about minus 233 degrees...
View ArticleThe hidden spring in your step
Researchers reveal the way our legs adapt to fast movements. When people hop at high speeds, key muscle fibers in the calf shorten rather than lengthen as forces increase, which they call 'negative...
View ArticleFirst therapy chatbot trial shows AI can provide 'gold-standard' care
Researchers conducted the first clinical trial of an AI-powered therapy chatbot and found that, on average, people with diagnosed mental disorders experienced clinically significant improvements in...
View ArticleBeyond ambiguous reflections: Bridging optical 3D metrology and computer vision
A new method significantly advances 3D imaging of reflective surfaces. The approach integrates techniques known from high-precision optical 3D metrology and computer vision, and could benefit...
View ArticlePhysics of irregular objects on inclined planes probed
How gravity causes a perfectly spherical ball to roll down an inclined plane is part of elementary school physics canon. But the world is messier than a textbook. Scientists have sought to...
View ArticleAI meets oncology: New model personalizes bladder cancer treatment
Leveraging the power of AI and machine learning technologies, researchers developed a more effective model for predicting how patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer will respond to chemotherapy....
View ArticleSmart textiles and surfaces: How lightweight elastomer films are bringing...
Clothes that can mimic the feeling of being touched, touch displays that provide haptic feedback to users, or even ultralight loudspeakers. These are just some of the devices made possible using thin...
View ArticleArtificial neurons organize themselves
Novel artificial neurons learn independently and are more strongly modeled on their biological counterparts. A team of researchers has programmed these infomorphic neurons and constructed artificial...
View ArticleDigital technology and AI can support workers with dementia
People with dementia can enjoy productive and rewarding working lives in the digital era, contrary to the widespread stereotype that dementia is incompatible with the use of modern technology,...
View ArticleRevolutionary brain-computer interface decoding system
Researchers have conducted groundbreaking research on memristor-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). This research presents an innovative approach for implementing energy-efficient adaptive...
View ArticlePhysicists use quantum entanglement to crack mystery of strange metals
Scientists have long sought to unravel the mysteries of strange metals -- materials that defy conventional rules of electricity and magnetism. Now, a team of physicists has made a breakthrough in this...
View ArticleEfficient light control: Meta-optics replace conventional lenses
Be it sensors, cameras, or displays: Metasurfaces have the potential to fundamentally improve optical systems in our everyday lives. By controlling light more precisely, they drive compact,...
View ArticleNew AI models possible game-changers within protein science and healthcare
Researchers have developed new AI models that can vastly improve accuracy and discovery within protein science. Potentially, the models will assist the medical sciences in overcoming present challenges...
View ArticleChance discovery improves stability of bioelectronic material used in medical...
Bioelectronic devices, neural interfaces, biosensors and AI hardware are now easier to make thanks to a streamlined method for fabricating a key material.
View ArticleMy robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids
AI mental health apps may offer a cheap and accessible way to fill the gaps in the overstretched U.S. mental health care system, but ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use...
View ArticleAn efficient self-assembly process for advanced self-healing materials
Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films...
View ArticleWorld's smallest pacemaker is activated by light
Smaller than a grain of rice, new pacemaker is particularly suited to the small, fragile hearts of newborn babies with congenital heart defects. Tiny pacemaker is paired with a small, soft, flexible...
View ArticleSmartwatch technology could help with future alcohol interventions
New research suggests that smartwatches could provide a more accurate picture of people's daily drinking habits than current methods. The technology could be a key element for future alcohol...
View ArticlePlant doctor: An AI system that watches over urban trees without touching a leaf
Monitoring urban plant health traditionally requires extensive manual labor and botanical expertise, creating challenges for cities facing expanding green spaces, higher population densities, and...
View ArticleA new wave in ultrafast magnetic control
Researchers have developed an innovative method to study ultrafast magnetism in materials. They have shown the generation and application of magnetic field steps, in which a magnetic field is turned on...
View ArticleTransducer could enable superconducting quantum networks
Applied physicists have created a photon router that could plug into quantum networks to create robust optical interfaces for noise-sensitive microwave quantum computers.
View ArticleMulti-resistance in bacteria predicted by AI model
An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between...
View ArticleScientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoring
When we move, it's harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish's five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by how a...
View ArticleScientists merge two 'impossible' materials into new artificial structure
An international team has merged two lab-synthesized materials into a synthetic quantum structure once thought impossible to exist and produced an exotic structure expected to provide insights that...
View ArticleRiding the AI wave toward rapid, precise ocean simulations
Scientists have developed an AI-powered fluid simulation model that significantly reduces computation time while maintaining accuracy. Their approach could aid offshore power generation, ship design...
View ArticleHow GPS helps older drivers stay on the roads
New research shows that Sat Nav systems are helping keep older drivers on the roads for longer. The study reveals that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help from GPS navigation...
View ArticlePowerful new software platform could reshape biomedical research by making...
A powerful new software platform is set to transform biomedical research by allowing scientists to conduct complex and customized data analyses without advanced programming skills. The web-based...
View ArticlePhysicists uncover electronic interactions mediated via spin waves
Physicists have made a novel discovery regarding the interaction of electronic excitations via spin waves. The finding could open the door to future technologies and advanced applications such as...
View ArticleArtificial intelligence has potential to aid physician decisions during...
Do physicians or artificial intelligence (AI) offer better treatment recommendations for patients examined through a virtual urgent care setting? A new study shows physicians and AI models have...
View ArticleHow can science benefit from AI? Risks?
Researchers from chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly turning to AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on which basis the algorithms come to their conclusions...
View ArticleHot Schrödinger cat states created
Quantum states can only be prepared and observed under highly controlled conditions. A research team has now succeeded in creating so-called hot Schrodinger cat states in a superconducting microwave...
View ArticleEnhancing light control with complex frequency excitations
Researchers report their insights on the emerging field of complex frequencies excitations, a recently introduced scheme to control light, sound and other wave phenomena beyond conventional limits....
View ArticleSmartphone photo sensors transformed into an unprecedented resolution...
Scientists have repurposed smartphone camera sensors to create a detector capable of tracking antiproton annihilations in real time with unprecedented resolution. This new device can pinpoint...
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