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Newswise: A neural coordination strategy for attachment and detachment of a climbing robot inspired by gecko locomotion
Released: 18-Apr-2023 8:40 PM EDT
A neural coordination strategy for attachment and detachment of a climbing robot inspired by gecko locomotion
Beijing Institute of Technology

A research article by scientists at the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics developed a neural control algorithm to coordinate the adhesive toes and limbs of the climbing robot.

Newswise: Emerging cyberpros tried to Conquer The Hill in Argonne’s latest CyberForce® Program challenge
Released: 18-Apr-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Emerging cyberpros tried to Conquer The Hill in Argonne’s latest CyberForce® Program challenge
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne and DOE pose a fun new series of challenges to students interested in developing critical cybersecurity skills.

Newswise:Video Embedded argonne-tests-gaming-technology-to-train-nuclear-workforce
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Released: 18-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Argonne tests gaming technology to train nuclear workforce
Argonne National Laboratory

Can the nuclear industry use extended reality tools to improve digital operations and maintenance? Engineers at Argonne’s Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop (METL) facility investigate.

Newswise: Delicate, diligent, transient
Released: 18-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Delicate, diligent, transient
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Their task is to monitor the condition of ecosystems, for instance in the forest floor – and crumble to dust when their work is done: bio-gliders modeled on the Java cucumber, which sails its seeds dozens of meters through the air. Empa researchers have developed these sustainable flying sensors from potato starch and wood waste.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 8:05 PM EDT
DOE Deputy Secretary Turk, Gov. Pritzker, local legislators unveil new buildings to advance science at Fermilab
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)

DOE Office of Science officials, Gov. Pritzker and other local legislators joined international partners and collaborators and at Fermilab for the opening of two new buildings and the groundbreaking of another to usher in a new era of science.

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Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
University of Miami College of Engineering launches consortium to make flying cars a reality for commuters
University of Miami

To transform the way we commute and live, the University of Miami College of Engineering launched the Miami Engineering Autonomous Mobility Initiative (MEAMI), a consortium of world-class academic, industry, and government partners.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Autonomous buses: It’s all about when, not how, they sound
Cornell University

Researchers at Cornell University are using sound to help autonomous vehicles navigate complex social situations, like communicating with people in traffic. After testing multiple scenarios, they discovered the timing of a sound, rather than the type of sound, was most important.

Newswise:Video Embedded argonne-s-advanced-photon-source-prepares-for-its-renewal
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Released: 17-Apr-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source prepares for its renewal
Argonne National Laboratory

The Advanced Photon Source is about to undergo a comprehensive upgrade, one that will require a one-year pause in operations. When the APS returns to operation in 2024, its brighter X-ray beams will lead to new breakthroughs in many different areas for decades to come.

Newswise:Video Embedded meet-the-autonomous-lab-of-the-future
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Released: 17-Apr-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Meet the Autonomous Lab of the Future
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

To accelerate development of useful new materials, researchers at Berkeley Lab are building a new kind of automated lab that uses robots guided by artificial intelligence. A-Lab will rapidly test whether materials that have been computationally predicted can be made in reality. The lab’s vision is to use AI to discover materials of the future, starting with a focus on materials for batteries and energy storage.

Newswise: Visit Jefferson Lab on a Self-Guided Virtual Adventure
Released: 17-Apr-2023 10:35 AM EDT
Visit Jefferson Lab on a Self-Guided Virtual Adventure
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a world-renowned research center for nuclear physics, now’s your chance to find out! With an interactive map, viewers can now virtually visit the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.

Newswise: A neuromorphic visual sensor can recognise moving objects and predict their path
Released: 17-Apr-2023 3:05 AM EDT
A neuromorphic visual sensor can recognise moving objects and predict their path
Aalto University

The new smart sensor uses embedded information to detect motion in a single video frame

Newswise:Video Embedded new-study-black-ai-bots-perceived-as-more-competent-and-human-than-white-or-asian-bots-video-explainer
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Released: 14-Apr-2023 3:55 PM EDT
New Study: Black AI Bots Perceived As More Competent and Human Than White or Asian Bots (Video Explainer)
George Washington University

Black artificial intelligence chatbots were perceived as more competent and more human by consumers than White or Asian AI bots during a marketing simulation, according to a new study.

   
Released: 14-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
How AI and a mobile phone app could help you quit smoking
University of East Anglia

A stop smoking mobile app that senses where and when you might be triggered to light up could help people quit – according to University of East Anglia research.

   
Newswise: Treasure hunt in hot springs?
Released: 14-Apr-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Treasure hunt in hot springs?
Osaka Metropolitan University

The demand for precious metals and rare earths is expected to continue increasing in the future. Due to limited production areas, recycling from precision equipment and recovering from seawater and hot spring water are needed to ensure a stable supply.

Newswise: Distracted driving on the rise, but rather than the problem, expert says technology could be the solution
Released: 14-Apr-2023 2:00 AM EDT
Distracted driving on the rise, but rather than the problem, expert says technology could be the solution
Virginia Tech

In the digital age, an increased desire for constant online connection has created safety hazards for drivers on the road. It’s especially top of mind during the month of April, which is Distracted Driver Awareness Month, but Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) researcher, Charlie Klauer says that technology can also be part of the solution.

Newswise: Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Dwight Im Appears on Mercy’s Ongoing “Medoscopy” Series
Released: 13-Apr-2023 1:35 PM EDT
Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Dwight Im Appears on Mercy’s Ongoing “Medoscopy” Series
Mercy Medical Center

Dwight D. Im, M.D., FACOG, renowned gynecologic surgeon and leader of Mercy Medical Center's prestigious gynecology and robotic surgery programs, appears as the latest guest of Mercy Medical Center’s ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy”.

Released: 13-Apr-2023 12:00 PM EDT
هل يمكن استخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي في التدليك العلاجي؟ نقدم لكم الروبوت الذي تضعه مايو كلينك قيد الدراسة
Mayo Clinic

الحصول على تدليك من روبوت قد يبدو أمرًا مستوحى من أحد قصص الخيال العلمي، ولكن الأمر قد يصبح حقيقة في مستقبل ليس ببعيد. تبحث مايو كلينك في مدينة روتشستر بولاية مينيسوتا فيما إذا كان التدليك الروبوتي هو الحل لتخفيف آلام المرضى وبعضٍ من أعباء العاملين.

   
Released: 13-Apr-2023 12:00 PM EDT
$9.9M Bezos grant for virtual fencing combats climate change
Cornell University

The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded $9.9 million to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University to support a project developing low-cost virtual livestock fencing that would benefit farmers and animals, improve public health in developing countries and combat climate change.



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