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Looking for Love with Help from AI
Those in search of love may get a helping hand from an entirely unexpected source: artificial intelligence (AI).
NASA Turns to University Research for Next-Generation Spacecraft and Technology
The space organization will fund 14 projects involving spacecraft electric propulsion, autonomous systems and more.
Modern Design Tools Overcome Key Business Challenges For Machine Shops
Advanced entry level machining centers have flooded the market, providing equal opportunity between custom manufacturers to win profitable bids in response to a customer request for quotation (RFQ). For the advantage, machine shops now need to focus on estimation accuracy and response rate.
Designing Proteins That Snap Together Like Legos
Newly developed, self-assembling protein filaments could lead to the construction of entirely novel materials unlike any found in nature.
Flexible Sensor Monitors Blood-Oxygen Levels via LED
Engineers from the University of California, Berkley, have created a flexible sensor that maps blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs.
AI Systems Struggle to Analyze Data from Multiple Hospitals
A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sanai found that artificial intelligence (AI) trained to detect pneumonia on chest X-rays have decreased performance when using data from outside health systems.
First Nuclear Reactor on Russia's Floating Plant Starts Up
The reactor achieved a sustained chain reaction at the vessel's mooring in Murmansk harbor.
Watch: Nanobots Designed to Propel Through the Eye
Nanobots have been designed to penetrate dense tissue — specifically the vitreous body of the eye.
Levitation is Key to Improving Nuclear Forensics
Researchers from Los Alamos Laboratory have created a new technique for nuclear forensics that helps conductive radioactive particle analysis.
Frequently Checking Email Can Affect Managers’ Ability to Lead
Managers and employees alike can expect to spend more than 90 minutes a day recovering from email interruptions, which adds up to more than seven hours a week.
The Case for Ecoregion-based Conservation of Biodiversity
Research provides strong evidence for unique regions that divide plant and animal communities — a major development in a centuries-long conservation debate.
WeWork Limits Beer Consumption in the Office
The coworking space, known in the news for its unconventional policies, is changing its policy of unlimited access to draught beer during work hours, according to an email obtained by several news organizations.
Humor Type Can Alter Work Environment
According to research from Murray State University, the type of workplace humor is actually the driver of workplace happiness.
Office Holiday Parties: Ready for an Update?
Even though today’s thriving economy has refilled many company coffers with party funds, alternatives to the standard party are growing in popularity.
Solar PV Project Slated for Mississippi
A project agreement worth $138.4 million includes a single-axis tracking photovoltaic (PV) power generator with around 350,000 PV modules.
Study Highlights How Drug Pollution Passes through Food Web, Beginning with Aquatic Insects
To highlight the issue of pharmaceutical pollution affecting surface waters all over the world, a team of researchers conducted a study of stream insects, discovering the presence of 69 different pharmaceutical compounds — sometimes at concentrations threatening to the animals that feed on those insects.
Toward Graphene-Powered Renewable Fuel
The material could be used as part of a method to create fuel from water and carbon dioxide.
Facebook Messenger Gives Users a 10-Minute Window to Delete Sent Messages
Users of Facebook Messenger will be given a 10-minute window to reconsider messages they’ve sent on the social media platform.
Study: Oil and Gas Rigs Protect Corals
Although generally thought to negatively impact marine ecosystems by encouraging ocean sprawl, man-made structures, such as those for oil and gas extraction and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, might instead play a critical role in keeping coral populations intact, ensuring their resilience.
AI Gets a Face with New Social Robot
The next generation of social robots is on its way from Sweden-based startup Furhat Robotics, and they are among the most realistic and relatable social robots yet.