Researchers help unravel brain processes involved in vision
From York University 25/11/23 Faced with images that break the expected pattern, like a do not enter sign where a stop sign is expected, how does the brain react and learn compared to being shown images which match what was predicted? That was the question a team, including York University, set out to answer. A […]
Long in the Bluetooth: Sussex scientists develop a more efficient way to transmit data between our devices
From University of Sussex 24/11/23 University of Sussex researchers have developed a more energy-efficient alternative to transmit data that could potentially replace Bluetooth in mobile phones and other tech devices. With more and more of us owning smart phones and wearable tech, researchers at the University of Sussex have found a more efficient way of […]
Bacteria store memories and pass them on for generations
From University of Texas at Austin 24/11/23 Scientists have discovered that bacteria can create something like memories about when to form strategies that can cause dangerous infections in people, such as resistance to antibiotics and bacterial swarms when millions of bacteria come together on a single surface. The discovery — which has potential applications for […]
How AI could help optimize nutrient consistency in donated human breast milk
From University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering 22/11/23 A team of University of Toronto Engineering researchers, led by Professor Timothy Chan, is leveraging machine learning to optimize the macronutrient content of pooled human donor milk recipes. The researchers introduce their data-driven optimization model in a new paper published in Manufacturing and Systems […]
The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information
From University of Florida 22/11/23 People who speak two languages may be better at shifting their attention from one thing to another compared to those who speak one, according to a study published this month in the journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. The study examined differences between bilingual and monolingual individuals when it comes to […]
Bullseye! Cable-driven AI dartboard makes it easier to hit big
From Superinnovators 23/11/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://www.tuwien.at/en/tu-wien/news/news-articles/news/die-dart-scheibe-bei-der-man-immer-ins-schwarze-trifft https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405896322025435?via%3Dihub https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/3/21/15011588/mark-rober-dartboard-automatic-tracking-bullseye-motor-motion-tracking https://nerdist.com/article/automatic-bullseye-dartboard-science-rober-nasa/ You may also be curious about:
Mini electric SUV trike hill-start acceleration demo
From Superinnovators 22/11/23 US mini electric vehicle manufacturer ZEV demo’d the hill start acceleration in their 2023 SUV trike model T3-5d in video published in last month. The vehicle appears pretty nippy. It has a top speed of 41 mph, maximum range of 160 miles and prices start at $10,800. More info: https://www.zelectricvehicle.com/t3-5d-trike More info […]
NTU and Durapower develop cloud-based AI tech for safer and longer-lasting batteries
From Nanyang Technological University 22/11/23 Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Durapower Technology Singapore Pte Ltd have developed a cloud-based technology that can greatly enhance the lifespan and safety of lithium-ion batteries. As the global shift towards renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates, the demand for efficient, safe and sustainable batteries […]
Harvesting solar heat and raindrop energy using non-planar dielectrics
From Science China Press 22/11/23 This study is led by Prof. Jiaqing He (Southern University of Science and Technology) and Prof. Ghim Wei Ho (National University of Singapore). Weather-dependent environmental energy harvesting of solar heat, wind energy, and rain energy towards carbon sustainability and net zero is critical in the post-pandemic world, where economic activities […]
The world’s first 3D-printed rocket that reached space
From Superinnovators 21/11/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://www.relativityspace.com/ https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/3d-printed-rocket-launched-using-innovative-nasa-alloy/ https://builtin.com/3d-printing/3d-printed-rocket https://www.cnet.com/science/space/after-launching-a-3d-printed-rocket-into-space-this-company-is-going-bigger/ https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/09/25/spacex-just-beat-last-years-launch-record/ You may also be curious about: