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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.
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.