Technology and Engineering
AI browser plug-ins to help consumers improve digital privacy literacy, combat manipulative design
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are developing artificial intelligence tools that help consumers understand how they are being...
A drying Salton Sea pollutes neighboring communities
When desert winds stir up dust from the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed, nearby communities suffer from increased air pollution. The...
USC researchers pioneer new brain imaging technique through clear “window” in patient’s skull
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute...
Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?
SEATTLE — May 29, 2024 — Foam mixed with medications is already used to treat conditions such as varicose veins,...
Lehigh University researchers secure $2.5M DOE grant to characterize, extract rare earth elements from utility waste
The waste generated by power generation utility companies could be a potential source of metals and minerals that are key...
Princeton professor to receive ACM Frances E. Allen Award for Outstanding Mentoring
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today named Margaret Martonosi the recipient of the ACM Frances E. Allen Award for...
Rahimi Wins CAREER Award for Electrochemical Carbon Capture Research
Credit: Please credit the Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston. HOUSTON, May 29, 2024 – Mim Rahimi, an assistant...
AI saving humans from the emotional toll of monitoring hate speech
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new machine-learning method that detects hate speech on...
Ransomware attacks, ED visits and inpatient admissions in targeted and nearby hospitals
About The Study: This study found a temporary decrease in emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient admissions in hospitals targeted by...
Graphene gets cleaned up
Graphene has been called “the wonder material of the 21st century.” Since its discovery in 2004, the material—a single layer...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies