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Released: 17-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Imageomics poised to enable new understanding of life
Ohio State University

Imageomics, a new field of science, has made stunning progress in the past year and is on the verge of major discoveries about life on Earth, according to one of the founders of the discipline. Tanya Berger-Wolf, faculty director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute at The Ohio State University, outlined the state of imageomics in a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Newswise: SLAS Life Sciences and Technology Awards Announced
Released: 14-Feb-2024 12:00 PM EST
SLAS Life Sciences and Technology Awards Announced
SLAS

Science and technology awards were announced during the SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition, the annual flagship event of the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening, which attracted a record-setting 7500 attendees and 400 exhibitors. Each year SLAS recognizes several exceptional presenters and exhibitors who represent the best of the Society’s programs and mission.

Newswise: New Method Could Detect Early Ovarian Cancer from Urine Samples
5-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
New Method Could Detect Early Ovarian Cancer from Urine Samples
Biophysical Society

Ovarian cancer is hard to diagnose in its early stages because it has vague symptoms, such as constipation, bloating, and back pain.

Newswise: How Ancient Sea Creatures can Inform Soft Robotics
5-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
How Ancient Sea Creatures can Inform Soft Robotics
Biophysical Society

Soft robotics is the study of creating robots from soft materials, which has the advantage of flexibility and safety in human interactions. These robots are well-suited for applications ranging from medical devices to enhancing efficiency in various tasks.

Newswise: Key LiDAR sensor elements for autonomous vehicles are now made with our technology
Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:00 AM EST
Key LiDAR sensor elements for autonomous vehicles are now made with our technology
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by Dr. Myung-Jae Lee at the Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute has developed a "single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD)" that can identify objects at the mm level based on a 40nm back-illuminated CMOS image sensor process.

Newswise:Video Embedded joint-efforts-to-ensure-the-sustainability-of-our-one-and-only-earth
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Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST
Joint Efforts to Ensure the Sustainability of Our One and Only Earth
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The 37th International Geological Congress (IGC 2024) in August 2024, Busan, Korea, will highlight a growing concern amid urgent threats posed by accelerated climate and environmental changes.

Newswise:Video Embedded nasa-s-webb-discovers-dusty-cat-s-tail-in-beta-pictoris-system
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Released: 10-Jan-2024 2:20 PM EST
NASA’s Webb Discovers Dusty ‘Cat’s Tail’ in Beta Pictoris System
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Since the 1980s, the planetary system around the star Beta Pictoris has continued to fascinate scientists. Even after decades of study, it still holds surprises.

Released: 10-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
ASBMB announces 2024 class of fellows
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

The honorific program recognizes biochemists and molecular biologists who have made outstanding contributions to the field through their research, teaching, mentoring or other forms of service.

Newswise: Massive Gas Clouds Escape Center of Milky Way
Released: 10-Jan-2024 11:15 AM EST
Massive Gas Clouds Escape Center of Milky Way
National Radio Astronomy Observatory

The Green Bank Telescope has discovered over 250 gaseous clouds being blasted out of the center of the Milky Way into interstellar space. A decade ago, astronomers weren’t aware of this phenomenon. It took years of observations, and some surprising finds, to produce this latest result.

Newswise: Hubble Finds Weird Home of Farthest Fast Radio Burst
9-Jan-2024 3:15 PM EST
Hubble Finds Weird Home of Farthest Fast Radio Burst
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Astronomers using Hubble have found the location of the farthest and brightest fast radio burst ever detected. It exploded within a collection of merging galaxies that existed when the universe was only 5 billion years old.

Newswise: NASA’s Webb Finds Signs of Possible Aurorae on Isolated Brown Dwarf
Released: 9-Jan-2024 11:20 AM EST
NASA’s Webb Finds Signs of Possible Aurorae on Isolated Brown Dwarf
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found a brown dwarf (an object more massive than Jupiter but smaller than a star) that may display possible aurorae, like the familiar Northern Lights on our world. This is an unexpected mystery because the brown dwarf, known as W1935, is an isolated object in space, with no nearby star to create an aurora.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST
Press passes now available for Discover BMB to be held March 23–26
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Complimentary press passes are now available for Discover BMB, the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Join us March 23–26 in San Antonio to experience an engaging agenda showcasing the newest developments and current trends in the field.

Newswise:Video Embedded wireless-tracking-system-could-help-improve-the-xr-experience
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Released: 21-Dec-2023 12:00 PM EST
Wireless tracking system could help improve the XR experience
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego engineers developed a technology that delivers centimeter-level accuracy for real-time tracking in extended reality (XR) applications.

14-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New Research Shows That U.S. Renters Are Hit the Hardest When a Hurricane Strikes
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Ten years of data indicate that a hurricane disaster leads to rent increases, higher eviction rates, and less affordable housing for renters

Released: 8-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Biases in large image-text AI model favor wealthier, Western perspectives
University of Michigan

In a study evaluating the bias in OpenAI's CLIP, a model that pairs text and images and operates behind the scenes in the popular DALL-E image generator, University of Michigan researchers found that CLIP performs poorly on images that portray low-income and non-Western lifestyles.

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Released: 7-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Saddling up cryptosystems for a quantum showdown
Virginia Tech

A lone ranger riding off into the sunset might say something sage and vague, such as “a man is only as good as his word.” But these gritty prophets never said anything about verifying a man’s — or anyone else’s — word in the wild frontiers of the digital or quantum era.

Newswise: Software DJ Creates Automated Pop Song Mashups #Acoustics23
30-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EST
Software DJ Creates Automated Pop Song Mashups #Acoustics23
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Xinyang Wu from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has designed a computer algorithm to intelligently create mashups using the drum tracks from one song and the vocals and instrumentals from another. The algorithm mimics the process used by professionals, identifying the most dynamic moments to adjust the tempo of the instrumental tracks and add the drum beat mashup at exactly the right moment for maximum effect. The result is a unique blend of pleasing lyrics and exciting instrumentals with wide-ranging appeal.

Newswise: A Farsighted Approach to Tackle Nearsightedness #Acoustics23
28-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
A Farsighted Approach to Tackle Nearsightedness #Acoustics23
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

As humans age, our eyes adjust based on how we use them, growing or shortening to focus where needed, and we now know that blurred input to the eye while the eye is growing causes myopia.

Released: 4-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Tracking undetectable space junk
University of Michigan

Satellite and spacecraft operators may finally be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth using an approach proposed by researchers from the University of Michigan.

Newswise: Development of Long-Life Organic Electrode Expedites Commercialization of Next-Generation Secondary Batteries
Released: 29-Nov-2023 9:00 AM EST
Development of Long-Life Organic Electrode Expedites Commercialization of Next-Generation Secondary Batteries
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The research team, led by Dr. Hosun Shin from the Interdisciplinary Materials Measurement Institute at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), and Professor Jae Yong Song’s team from the Department of Semiconductor Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), developed a long-life organic electrode that has potential to expedite the commercialization of next-generation secondary batteries.

Newswise: Defending your voice against deepfakes
Released: 27-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Defending your voice against deepfakes
Washington University in St. Louis

Computer scientists led by Ning Zhang at the McKelvey School of Engineering developed AntiFake, a tool to protect voice recordings from unauthorized speech synthesis.

Newswise: Want Better AI? Get Input From a Real (Human) Expert
Released: 20-Nov-2023 12:30 AM EST
Want Better AI? Get Input From a Real (Human) Expert
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Input from humans helps when deciding whether to trust the recommendations and decisions of a machine-learning system.

Newswise: WhaleVis turns more than a century of whaling data into an interactive map
Released: 15-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
WhaleVis turns more than a century of whaling data into an interactive map
University of Washington

A team at the University of Washington has created an interactive dashboard called WhaleVis, which lets users map data on global whale catches and whaling routes from 1880 to 1986. Scientists can compare this historical data and its trends with current information to better understand whale populations over time.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
New AI noise-canceling headphone technology lets wearers pick which sounds they hear
University of Washington

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed deep-learning algorithms that let users pick which sounds filter through their headphones in real time. Either through voice commands or a smartphone app, headphone wearers can select which sounds they want to include from 20 classes, such as sirens, baby cries, speech, vacuum cleaners and bird chirps.

Newswise: A Google Slides extension can make presentation software more accessible for blind users
Released: 30-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
A Google Slides extension can make presentation software more accessible for blind users
University of Washington

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has created A11yBoard for Google Slides, a browser extension and phone or tablet app that allows blind users to navigate through complex slide layouts, objects, images and text.

Newswise: KICT Develops Scan to BIM for Reverse Engineering from 3D Vision Data
Released: 23-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
KICT Develops Scan to BIM for Reverse Engineering from 3D Vision Data
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has developed building scan to BIM (Building Information Modeling)-based reverse engineering technology required for 3D geospatial information modeling domains such as digital twin information modeling.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Wireless, battery-free electronic ‘stickers’ gauge forces between touching objects
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego engineers developed electronic “stickers” that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The force stickers are wireless, run without batteries and fit in tight spaces, making them versatile for a wide range of applications, from surgical robots to smart implants and inventory tracking.

Newswise: KICT Develops Road Pothole Filtering Program based on AI
Released: 18-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
KICT Develops Road Pothole Filtering Program based on AI
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has developed a 'Road Pothole Filtering Program' to establish an emergency road restoration system for frequent pothole occurrences.

Newswise: Scammers Can Abuse Security Flaws in Email Forwarding to Impersonate High-profile Domains
1-Sep-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Scammers Can Abuse Security Flaws in Email Forwarding to Impersonate High-profile Domains
University of California San Diego

Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought, due to flaws in the process that allows email forwarding, according to a research team led by computer scientists at the University of California San Diego.

   
Newswise: Down the tubes: Common PVC pipes can hack voice identification systems
Released: 17-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Down the tubes: Common PVC pipes can hack voice identification systems
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Researchers are in an arms race with hackers to prevent data theft. Their standard tools include strategies like multi-factor authentication systems, fingerprint technology and retinal scans. One type of security system that is gaining popularity is automatic speaker identification, which uses a person’s voice as a passcode.

7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
ACS Fall 2023 media briefing schedule
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Recordings of media briefings will be posted by 10 a.m. Eastern Time on each day. Watch recorded media briefings at: www.acs.org/ACSFall2023briefings.

   
Newswise: Clever coating turns lampshades into indoor air purifiers
7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
Clever coating turns lampshades into indoor air purifiers
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Indoor air pollution may have met its match. Scientists have designed lampshades that transform pollutants into harmless compounds. The catalyst-coated lampshades work with halogen and incandescent lamps, and LEDs will be next. The team will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

Newswise: What makes those pandemic-era sourdoughs so deliciously, uniquely, sour?
7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
What makes those pandemic-era sourdoughs so deliciously, uniquely, sour?
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Sourdough bread-making took over amid lockdown boredom. Today, scientists report the 21 key chemical compounds responsible for its one-of-a-kind taste and smell. They will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

Newswise: Cleaning water with ‘smart rust’ and magnets (video)
7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
Cleaning water with ‘smart rust’ and magnets (video)
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Pouring flecks of rust into water usually makes it dirtier. Now, researchers have developed special iron oxide nanoparticles called “smart rust” to trap estrogen hormones that are potentially harmful to aquatic life. They will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
Tubing and swimming change the chemistry and microbiome of streams
American Chemical Society (ACS)

As Labor Day approaches, many people will go tubing and swimming, but do these delightful summertime activities impact streams and rivers? Today, scientists report that recreation can alter the chemical and microbial fingerprint of waterways. They will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

Newswise: Discarded aloe peels could be a sustainable, natural insecticide (video)
7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
Discarded aloe peels could be a sustainable, natural insecticide (video)
American Chemical Society (ACS)

While aloe sap is in high demand, the peels are thrown away as agricultural waste. Now, scientists who have identified several bioactive compounds in extracts from the peels that deter insects report that these peels can act as a natural insecticide. They will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 10:10 AM EDT
Using broad race categories in medicine hides true health risks
Cornell University

New Cornell University research finds the failure to collect more detailed race data of hospital patients may conceal crucial health disparities and cause some groups to be systematically denied care.

Newswise: Transforming flies into degradable plastics
7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
Transforming flies into degradable plastics
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Flies are being used as a source of chemicals to make bioplastics. Eventually, that same type of bug might one day biodegrade those plastics once their useful life is over. The researchers will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

Newswise: 3D-printed vegan seafood could someday be what’s for dinner (video)
7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
3D-printed vegan seafood could someday be what’s for dinner (video)
American Chemical Society (ACS)

To create desirable and healthful vegan seafood mimics, researchers have 3D-printed an ink made of microalgae protein and mung bean protein. They air-fried their proof-of-concept calamari rings for a tasty, quick snack. They will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

7-Aug-2023 11:45 PM EDT
Indicator of PFAS found in some — but not all — period products
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers analyzed over 100 period products for fluorinated compounds, an indicator of potentially harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. While PFAS were absent from many products, they might be in others. They will present their results at ACS Fall 2023.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Google Ads algorithm misses Spanish speakers for SNAP benefits
Cornell University

A Cornell-led team found the algorithm behind Google Ads charged far more to deliver online ads to Spanish speakers about the benefits of SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 9:00 AM EDT
ACS Fall 2023 media briefings
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Recorded media briefings from the fall meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), ACS Fall 2023, will be accessible starting on Monday, Aug. 14, by 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) here: www.acs.org/acsfall2023briefings.

4-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Human scent receptors could help ‘sniff out’ nerve gases in new sensor
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Just catching a quick whiff of certain chemicals known as nerve agents can be lethal. Researchers now reporting in ACS Sensors have developed a sensitive and selective nerve gas sensor using these human scent receptors. It reliably detected a substitute for deadly sarin gas in simulated tests.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 10:15 AM EDT
A New Weapon in the War on Robocall Scams
North Carolina State University

The latest weapon in the war on robocalls is an automated system that analyzes the content of unsolicited bulk calls to shed light on the type of scams being perpetuated by robocalls. The tool is designed to help stakeholders monitor robocall trends – and take action against criminal activity.

Newswise: Researchers Strengthen Defenses Against Common Cyberattack
Released: 3-Aug-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Researchers Strengthen Defenses Against Common Cyberattack
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Scientists have developed a better way to recognize denial-of-service internet attacks, improving detection by 90 percent.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 1:10 PM EDT
Revolutionizing Liquid Biopsy: Zymo Research and Opentrons Partner to Automate Novel Cell-Free DNA Isolation Chemistry
2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Zymo Research Corp, a leading provider of life science technologies, has partnered with Opentrons Labworks, Inc., a leader in lab automation, to revolutionize cell-free DNA isolation and analysis.

19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Breaking Research on Advances in Drug Testing for Marijuana and Fentanyl
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Two studies featured today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo highlight advances that could boost the accuracy of marijuana tests and provide vital information for addressing the opioid epidemic.

Newswise: First Ever Point-of-Care Instrument to Test for Fentanyl Receives FDA Clearance
Released: 26-Jul-2023 8:15 AM EDT
First Ever Point-of-Care Instrument to Test for Fentanyl Receives FDA Clearance
2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Shenzhen Superbio Technology Co., LTD. (Superbio) has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the first ever point-of-care instrument intended for qualitative detection of fentanyl in human urine and has fully released authorization to Bioeasy USA, Inc.(Bioeasy) of this product in the United States of America.

Newswise: Actiphage TB awarded US Patent grant for diagnostic kit
Released: 25-Jul-2023 10:50 PM EDT
Actiphage TB awarded US Patent grant for diagnostic kit
2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

PBD Biotech developers of Actiphage TB, a ground-breaking phage-based diagnostic for laboratory tuberculosis testing, has today announced it has secured the grant of a US patent for its diagnostic kit. The company is exhibiting in the AACC Clinical Lab Expo on booth #4578.

19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Models Predict Multiple Sclerosis, Detect Contaminated Lab Samples
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

A new artificial intelligence model can predict people’s risk of multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, potentially enabling quicker treatment, according to research revealed today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo.



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