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Civil War botany guide cites remedy for drug-resistant bacteria
The 1863 guide, "Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests," was written by Francis Porcher, a botanist and surgeon from South Carolina.
What are OEM pumps?
OEM pumps are a class of pump manufactured for use by original equipment manufacturers as part of a system sold to end users.
Video: Listening for ear infections with a smartphone app
Clinicians may soon be able to detect ear infections in pediatric patients with a diagnostic system so simple that even parents can use it.
Catching, analyzing cancer cells with a new microfluidic chip
A new high speed microfluidic chip can separate and analyze circulating tumor cells from whole blood in a process that may render biopsies and other diagnostic tests unnecessary in many cases.
Computer scientists teach robots to draw, write
Computer scientists at Brown University have created an algorithm that enables robots to write words and produce sketches — a development that may open the lines of communication between robots and their human coworkers and collaborators.
Scorpion venom benefits brain cancer imaging
A custom high-sensitivity near-infrared camera is coupled with tozuleristide, an imaging agent containing a synthetic version of an amino acid compound found in scorpion venom.
Scientists using AI to create easy-to-understand research summaries
New AI technology developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could simplify how scientists keep up with the latest in research by producing plain English summaries of technical research papers.
US Air Force to detect IEDs, other threats using AI and X-ray machines
A collaboration between the United States Air Force and an artificial intelligence (AI) defense company is examining whether the detection of threats at U.S. military base entry-control points (ECPs) might be improved with AI, according to reports.
Engineer improves traffic stop safety with robot cop
A police robot that can approach drivers and issue tickets without human police officers leaving their patrol cars.
India to patrol borders with robots
Scientists in India have been developing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robots to patrol that country’s borders, according to reports.
Watch a breakthrough in bioprinting replacement organs
A new open-source bioprinting method enables production of the complex vasculature needed to supply nutrients to densely populated tissues.
Microrobots may someday perform dental cleanings
Using one robotic system designed for surfaces and a second designed for confined spaces, the team comprised of dental clinicians and engineers was able to show that microrobots could destroy biofilms with catalytic activity.
Researchers suggest that facial recognition tech works with half of the face
Using artificial intelligence (AI), the team demonstrated that it was possible to accurately identify people when only half or three-quarters of their faces were visible, achieving 100% recognition rates. The study is reportedly the first of its kind to apply machine learning to gauge recognition rates for just parts of a face.
An AI approach to improve IVF success
The method can identify with a great degree of accuracy whether a 5-day-old, in vitro fertilized human embryo has a high potential to progress to a successful pregnancy.
Chemical toxicity testing without animal models
Evaluation of chemical toxicity has traditionally relied on the use of laboratory animal models or in vitro bioassays, protocols that may soon be eliminated in favor of a low-cost, high-speed algorithm.
Video: Donor organ delivered by drone in Maryland
The demonstration of rapid delivery by drone is expected to broaden access to donated organs and improve the outcomes for more people in need of organ transplants.
Eighth-grade girls outperform male peers on engineering, technology assessments
Eighth-grade girls outperformed their male peers, scoring on average five points higher on the Technology and Engineering Literacy Assessment, which was administered by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Report: High school girls have lower grades, less higher learning if overly exposed to high-achieving boys
The authors suggest that the reason for the effect is likely a lack of confidence.
Researchers using AI and voice analysis to diagnose PTSD
Researchers from the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine are using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool to help diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans by analyzing their voices.
Revealing the brain’s mysteries, one neuron at a time
To truly understand how the brain works, scientists must study it at the small-scale level of individual cells as well as at the large scale, simulating all of the brain’s billions of neurons and trillions of synapses.