AI unlocks the emotional language of animals
Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A...
View ArticleBreakthrough in high-performance oxide-ion conductors using rubidium
Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers have discovered a rare rubidium (Rb)-containing oxide-ion conductor with exceptionally high conductivity. Identified through...
View ArticleHow to get a robot collective to act like a smart material
Researchers are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology.
View ArticleGroundbreaking study reveals how topology drives complexity in brain,...
Researchers have unveiled a transformative framework for understanding complex systems. This pioneering study establishes the new field of higher-order topological dynamics, revealing how the hidden...
View Article'Loot box' virtual rewards associated with gambling and video game addiction
A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues. The...
View ArticleAI to diagnose 'invisible' brain abnormalities in children with epilepsy
Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss.
View ArticleNew AI model measures how fast the brain ages
A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient's brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia.
View ArticleA new model accurately predicts the movement of elite athletes to catch the...
How does a tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz decide where to run to return Novak Djokovic's ball by just looking at the ball's initial position? These behaviours, so common in elite athletes, are...
View ArticleA completely new type of microscopy based on quantum sensors
Researchers have invented an entirely new field of microscopy -- nuclear spin microscopy. The team can visualize magnetic signals of nuclear magnetic resonance with a microscope. Quantum sensors...
View ArticleMesoporous silicon: Semiconductor with new talents
Silicon is the best-known semiconductor material. However, controlled nanostructuring drastically alters the material's properties. Using a specially developed etching apparatus, a team has now...
View ArticleRising wages drive innovation in automation technology
Labor market policies shape firms' innovation dynamics. A new study shows for the first time that higher minimum wages for low-skill jobs drive firms to develop automation technologies. Rising wages...
View ArticleAutomatic cell analysis with the help of artificial intelligence
Identifying and delineating cell structures in microscopy images is crucial for understanding the complex processes of life. This task is called 'segmentation' and it enables a range of applications,...
View ArticleMultiplexing entanglement in a quantum network
Researchers use rare-earth ions to achieve the first-ever demonstration of entanglement multiplexing between individual memory qubits in a quantum network.
View ArticleAI generates playful, human-like games
A team of scientists has now created a computer model that can represent and generate human-like goals by learning from how people create games. The work could lead to AI systems that better understand...
View ArticleNew low-cost challenger to quantum computer: Ising machine
A low-energy challenger to the quantum computer also works at room temperature. The researchers have shown that information can be transmitted using magnetic wave motion in complex networks.
View ArticleA springtail-like jumping robot
Springtails, small bugs often found crawling through leaf litter and garden soil, are expert jumpers. Inspired by these hopping hexapods, roboticists have made a walking, jumping robot that pushes the...
View ArticleNew method developed to dramatically enhance bioelectronic sensors
In a breakthrough that could transform bioelectronic sensing, an interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a new method to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of enzymatic and microbial fuel...
View ArticleWhat can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?
Physicists bring unprecedented levels of predictability to the ancient practice of knitting by developing a mathematical model that could be used to create a new class of lightweight, ultra-strong...
View ArticleNew photon-avalanching nanoparticles could enable next-generation optical...
Researchers have developed a new optical computing material from photon avalanching nanoparticles.
View ArticleAI accelerates discovery of neurodevelopmental disorder-associated genes
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that contribute to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder,...
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