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Another use for graphene: Protecting implantable neurostimulators
Adding a graphene monolayer prevents the dissolution of platinum and release of toxic byproducts from implanted microelectrodes.
Watch: Researchers trip people to improve prosthetic legs
Researchers purposely tripped people – 190 times, at that – to generate stumble recovery data for use in designing more stable prosthetic limbs.
Purdue researchers develop smartphone app that enables users to program robots to do mundane tasks
Researchers from Purdue University have developed a smartphone app prototype that enables users to easily program robots to perform monotonous tasks such as picking up objects and moving them elsewhere in either the factory or the home, for instance.
Lab-on-a-chip targets drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier
The device can improve drug screening and delivery, as indicated by its contribution to antibody and small molecule uptake observations.
AI analyzes facial images and DNA evidence, recommends suspects based on genetics
An international team of engineers led by KU Leuven University in Belgium have built an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of scanning through image databases, identifying faces with the potential for being matched with DNA recovered from crime scenes.
Watch how metamaterials magnify MRI performance
A new magnetic metamaterial improves both image quality and scan time.
AI tool removes biasing information from police reports
San Francisco is preparing to use a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is designed to combat racial bias, according to reports.
Video: Algorithm predicts patient ICU survival rates
The algorithm is based on neural networks and is designed to weigh various factors in a patient’s medical history.
Rapid detection of plant diseases with microneedle patch
Microneedle patches collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques.
Study: AI better at identifying household items from higher-income countries than lower-income countries
Object recognition algorithms from companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon, have difficulty identifying objects from lower-income countries, according to a new study.
Cross-linked hydrogels help wounds heal
A new process devised by Rice University bioengineers streamlines the preparation and improves the functionality of hydrogels by including bioactive molecules as part of the hydrogel structure itself.
How do thermal actuators work?
Thermal actuators produce a linear movement – or stroke – as a result of the expansion and contraction of a thermally sensitive material within them.
Chip gives this tourist-spot's water a clean bill of health
The approach uses a diverse set of bacteria that are characteristic of each fecal source, and can detect nearly 60,000 species of bacteria and archaea.
Research team is training collaborative robots to treat chronic pain
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, in conjunction with IR Robotics, have developed a collaborative robot that is capable of treating soft tissue injuries in patients.
Watch: Tripod prosthetic designed to tackle tough terrain
The prosthetic lower leg lets users cover challenging terrain, an advance that takes advantage of a new emulator tool for quicker prototyping.
AI detects developing roadway sinkholes in Japan
A Tokyo-based engineering firm is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to erosion and sinkhole detection throughout Japan.
'Micro-subs' precisely deliver drugs throughout the human body
Researchers have applied buoyancy-control mechanisms used by submarines to realize self-propelled micro-machines with a medical mission.
Lowering the cost of medical diagnostics with 3D printing
A 3D-printed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay device fits onto a normal pipette and substantially reduces the time and cost of this common medical test.
AI detects ghostwritten text with 90% accuracy
A program, called Ghostwriter, uses a Siamese neural network to compare the writing styles of different texts.
Watch: Greater access to vaccines without refrigeration
The active ingredients in existing vaccines are encased in a sugary gel in a process that adds only marginal cost to vaccine formulation and eliminates almost all transportation costs.