UIC engineers ‘symphonize’ cleaner ammonia production
University of Illinois Chicago engineers have innovated a greener, cost-effective ammonia synthesis method, potentially revolutionising its production with low energy and high efficiency.
Computational tools fuel reconstruction of new and improved bird family tree
From University of California San Diego 02/04/24 An international team of scientists has built the largest and most detailed bird family tree to date—an intricate chart delineating 93 million years of evolutionary relationships between 363 bird species, representing 92% of all bird families. The advance was made possible in large part thanks to cutting-edge computational […]
Universal brain-computer interface lets people play games with just their thoughts
Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a brain-computer interface using machine learning to assist individuals with motor disabilities without extensive calibration.
Hypersonic test vehicle completes first powered flight
US hypersonic test platform company Stratolaunch have released a video of the first powered flight of their air-launched Talon A test vehicle, TA-1, reaching high supersonic speeds approaching Mach 5.
A new type of cooling for quantum simulators
Researchers at TU Wien have developed a novel method to significantly reduce temperature in quantum experiments by dynamically splitting a Bose-Einstein condensate, enhancing quantum simulator effectiveness.
Mechanism found to determine which memories last
Researchers at NYU have discovered a mechanism by which the brain selects and consolidates important memories during sleep, involving sharp wave-ripples in the hippocampus.
Researchers produce grafts that replicate the human ear
Researchers have developed a lifelike adult human ear replica using advanced tissue engineering and 3D printing, offering hope for those with congenital or trauma-related ear deformities.
Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm
A University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust study reveals an AI tool can predict lethal heart rhythms with 80% accuracy, promising significant improvements in cardiac care and patient outcomes.
World’s longest range electric motorcycle unveiled
Thailand-based Smartech Motor revealed the huge Felo TOOZ electric touring motorcycle at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show this week, featuring a 450 mile range and 125mph top speed.
Bees use antennae to decode hive mates’ dances in the dark
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have unveiled how honeybees interpret waggle dances to locate food, using their antennae in darkness, a study that could influence technology design.