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Released: 9-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
SLAC’s X-ray Laser Opens New View on Proteins Related to Alzheimer’s Disease
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

An international research team has come up with a new method with potential for revealing the structure of individual amyloid fibrils with powerful beams of X-ray laser light.

   
Released: 9-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Virtual Reality Brings Real-Life Relief
Cornell University

Virtual reality offers tantalizing hope as a way to relieve the anguish of physical and mental stress. For those dealing with acute pain, it can form a distraction for the mind. And for those suffering from trauma, it helps relive triggering situations in a supported way.

Released: 9-May-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Babson College Establishes Women In Technology Board
Babson College

Babson College has launched the Babson Women in Technology Board in support of the Babson Women in Technology Initiative (B-WIT). B-WIT’s mission is to further support Babson women in the technology industry by providing resources, a professional network, and career advice about various technology-based careers and required competencies.

   
26-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Ultrasonic Attack is Unlikely, But Incidental Exposure Presents Plenty of Problems
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

New technologies for mobile devices may use ultrasonic sound waves, and these devices have varying effects on different subsets of the population. Regulation of these technologies is in many ways “the wild west,” according to Timothy Leighton, who wrote a guide for moving forward in today’s new world of ultrasonic exposure. He will describe his work uncovering the strange history and uncertain future of the use of ultrasonic sound waves during the 175th ASA Meeting.

1-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Virtual Reality Technology Opens New Doors of (Spatial) Perception
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Locating and discriminating sound sources is extremely complex because the brain must process spatial information from many, sometimes conflicting, cues. Using virtual reality and other immersive technologies, researchers can use new methods to investigate how we make sense of the word with sound. At the 175th ASA Meeting, G. Christopher Stecker will survey his team’s use of virtual reality and augmented auditory reality to study how people use explicit and implicit sound cues.

Released: 9-May-2018 7:35 AM EDT
ISPOR 2018 Conference to Focus on Real-World Evidence and Digital Health
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, released the final program and speakers for its upcoming conference, ISPOR 2018. The conference is scheduled for May 19-23, 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USA.

Released: 8-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Missouri S&T Professor Receives Manufacturing Research Medal
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dr. Ming Leu, the Keith and Pat Bailey Missouri Professor of Integrated Product Manufacturing at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is being honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for his role in advancing manufacturing research.

Released: 8-May-2018 11:25 AM EDT
Device Captures Vesicles Shed by Brain Tumors, Offering Patient-Specific Diagnosis and Treatment
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Bioengineers have developed micro-technologies that capture extracellular vesicles (EVs) released by brain tumors. The vesicles carry samples of the mutated genetic material and proteins causing malignancy that researchers can analyze to optimize precision cancer treatment.

   
Released: 8-May-2018 10:20 AM EDT
Cell Phones at Summer Camp: Research Explores the Effects
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

New research from University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital delves into how digital media might affect the camp experience.

Released: 7-May-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Ultrasound Helmet Would Make Live Images, Brain-Machine Interface Possible
Vanderbilt University

Ultrasound technology for the brain could mean real-time images during surgery, a better idea of which areas get stimulated by certain feelings or actions and the ability to get vital information without penetrating the skull.

Released: 7-May-2018 1:15 PM EDT
Drilling Down for a Win
University of North Dakota

It’s UND kelly green, seven feet tall and it can bore through limestone like butter.

Released: 7-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Netscape Co-Founder, Saints Hero, Grammy Winner, Healthcare Advocate Honored at Tulane Commencement
Tulane University

Grammy-winning singer Irma Thomas and Dr. Paul E. Farmer, who has dedicated his life to improving health care for the world’s poorest populations, will receive honorary degrees at Tulane University’s 2018 Commencement.                                                 

30-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Marine Animals Can Hear Us Swim, Kayak and Scuba Dive
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

While it is obvious that things like boats can be heard by marine life under the water, what about human activities like swimming, canoeing and scuba diving? During the 175th ASA Meeting, Christine Erbe, director of the Centre for Marine Science & Technology at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, will describe her work exploring the impact of man-made underwater noise on marine life.

2-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Nanoscale Measurements 100x More Precise, Thanks to Improved Two-Photon Technique
University of Warwick

The precision of measuring nanoscopic structures could be substantially improved, thanks to research involving the University of Warwick and QuantIC researchers at the University of Glasgow and Heriot Watt University into optical sensing.

Released: 4-May-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Design for Magnetoelectric Device May Improve Your Memory
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Conventional memory devices use transistors and rely on electric fields to store and read out information. An alternative approach uses magnetic fields, and a promising version relies on the magnetoelectric effect which allows an electric field to switch the magnetic properties of the devices. Existing devices, however, tend to require large magnetic and electric fields. One potential solution is a new switching element made from chromia. The researchers report their findings in Applied Physics Letters.

Released: 3-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
With Prosperity Fund Help, Startup CHONEX Aims to Turn Waste Into Profit
Southern Research

Southern Research’s Prosperity Fund is assisting an Alabama startup that sees one of nature’s great recyclers – the black soldier fly – as an instrument to convert chicken poop into high-value products such as protein-rich animal feed and organic fertilizer.

2-May-2018 9:05 PM EDT
Atomically Thin Magnetic Device Could Lead to New Memory Technologies
University of Washington

In a study published online May 3 in the journal Science, a University of Washington-led team announced that it has discovered a method to encode information using magnets that are just a few layers of atoms in thickness. This breakthrough may revolutionize both cloud computing technologies and consumer electronics by enabling data storage at a greater density and improved energy efficiency.

Released: 3-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Lee O'Neill Named as Director for Finance & Administrative Services at the Monell Center
Monell Chemical Senses Center

Lee O’Neill, MBA, has been appointed as the new Director for Finance & Administrative Services for the Monell Chemical Senses Center, effective May 1, 2018. He succeeds John K.T. Tran, MS, CRA, who is retiring after serving 30 years as Monell’s Finance Director.

Released: 3-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Northwestern’s TEACHx 2018 Promotes Teaching and Learning Through Technology
Northwestern University

Showcases instructors who are pioneering experiments in teaching and learning through technology Highlights opportunities for collaboration among instructors, students, learning designers and educational technology specialists Brings together growing educational technology community exploring best practices in online learning, learning analytics and active learning space

Released: 3-May-2018 2:05 AM EDT
NUS Engineers Invent Smart Microchip That Can Self-Start and Operate When Battery Runs Out
National University of Singapore (NUS)

BATLESS, a smart microchip developed by a team of researchers led by Associate Professor Massimo Alioto from National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Engineering, can self-start and continue to operate even when the battery runs out of energy. This novel technology could enable smaller and cheaper Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Released: 2-May-2018 4:15 PM EDT
MBA Students Collaborate Across Cultures at Cornell Tech Hackathon
Cornell University

There was $22,000 in prize money at stake when 130 American and Chinese students came together at Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus for the third annual Hackathon among Cornell MBA students from campuses in Beijing, Ithaca and New York City April 28-29.

Released: 2-May-2018 4:00 PM EDT
Is It Time to Put Down Your Phone?
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

San Francisco State professors say there’s a strong link between digital addiction — especially in the form of compulsive smartphone use — and anxiety and depression.

Released: 2-May-2018 3:55 PM EDT
Newly Improved Glass Slide Turns Microscopes Into Thermometers
University at Buffalo

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how an updated version of the microscope slide can enable scientists to see tiny objects while also measuring their temperature. The advancement, made possible by a new transparent, has the potential to streamline and enhance scientific research worldwide, from clandestine government biology labs to high school chemistry classes. It may also have implications in computers, electronics and other industries.

Released: 2-May-2018 3:55 PM EDT
Researchers Develop an App for Crowdsourced Exercise Plans, Which Rival Personal Trainers in Effectiveness
University of Washington

Researchers at the University of Washington and Seattle University have created CrowdFit, a platform for exercise planning that relies on crowdsourcing from nonexperts to create workout regimens guided by national exercise recommendations and tailored around user schedules and interests.

   
Released: 2-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Self-Driving Cars: WFU Engineering Students Kick the Tires on Safety and Ethics
Wake Forest University

The future of self-driving cars seemed all but inevitable — until a fatal crash in Arizona last month prompted tech companies, automakers and lawmakers to pump the brakes.

   
Released: 2-May-2018 1:35 PM EDT
ACM’s Software System Award Honors Project Jupyter Team
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

The Project Jupyter team has been honored with an ACM Software System Award for developing a tool that has had a lasting influence on computing. Project Jupyter evolved from IPython, an effort pioneered by Fernando Pérez, a staff scientist in Berkeley Lab's Computational Research Division.

Released: 2-May-2018 11:40 AM EDT
PSI Researchers Seek Existence of Exotic Quantum Spin Ice
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers from the Paul Sherrer Institute are studying a fascinating sample using neutrons at ORNL's Spallation Neutron Source. Their goal is to create an observable case of quantum spin ice, a bizarre magnetic state found in a special class of materials that could lead to advances in quantum computing.

Released: 2-May-2018 11:15 AM EDT
‘Game Changing’ Space-Mission Power System Passes Tests with Flying Colors
Los Alamos National Laboratory

KRUSTY experiment demonstrates fission power’s promise for lunar, planetary exploration

Released: 2-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Shake Rattle and Code
Argonne National Laboratory

Tom Jordan and a team from the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) are using the supercomputing resources of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF), a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility, to advance modeling for the study of earthquake risk and how to reduce it.

24-Apr-2018 3:40 PM EDT
Researchers Share Latest High-Tech Advances in Vision Research
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Researchers from around the world are sharing the latest high-tech advances in research to treat, diagnose and prevent diseases causing vision loss. The new findings demonstrate the impact of technology on vision and on vision science. The five studies will be presented in a news conference — virtually and onsite — at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, May 1 at 9am.

Released: 1-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Apps for Children Should Emphasize Parent and Child Choice, Researchers Say
University of Washington

Parents don’t need to fear their children playing with iPads and other devices, researchers say. Mindful play with an adult, combined with thoughtful design features, can prove beneficial to young developing minds. New research shows that thoughtfully designed content that intentionally supports parent-child interactions facilitated the same kind of play and development as analog toys.

Released: 1-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
KOAMTAC Adds New KDC470 Barcode and RFID SmartSled for Apple iPod Touch and iPhone 7 Plus
70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

The new iPod touch SmartSled solution provides enhanced Barcode and RFID data collection experience to business users.

Released: 1-May-2018 11:50 AM EDT
Take Me Home, Country Roads: The Future of Autonomous and Electric Vehicles in Rural Areas
Michigan Technological University

Michigan Tech is one of eight universities competing in the AutoDrive Challenge, a design competition sponsored by SAE International and GM. Teams must convert an electrical vehicle, a Chevy Bolt, into an SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicle. Their first competition is the end of April 2018 and part of the team was tasked with considering the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the technology.

Released: 1-May-2018 11:40 AM EDT
GLUT5 Fluorescent Probe Fingerprints Cancer Cells
Michigan Technological University

Getting the results of a cancer biopsy can take up to two weeks. What if it could happen in 10 minutes? In two new papers, a team of chemists and engineers from Michigan Technological University lay the groundwork for cancer detection and diagnostics based on a fluorescent GLUT5 probe. Documented in the new research, a cancer's type and malignancy changes the GLUT5 activity in a cell, creating a detectable "fingerprint" of cancer.

   
Released: 1-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Quantum AI: Webcast to Explore the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Join physicist Roger Melko for a live webcast May 2 as he explores the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to questions in fundamental physics.

Released: 1-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Start-up Culture Has Influenced Government, Researcher Finds
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Communication professor traces the history of start-ups, from a novel idea in the tech industry to an approach embraced by the government

Released: 1-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study: Wearable Fitness Monitors Useful in Cancer Treatment
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Wearable fitness trackers, such as Fitbits, that measure steps taken per day may be a useful tool to evaluate and help treat cancer patients, researchers at UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center have shown.

Released: 1-May-2018 9:50 AM EDT
S&T Conducts Test and Evaluation of the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Since December 2017, DHS S&T has participated with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard in several tests and evaluations of two National Security Cutters, USCGC Hamilton and USCGC James, to independently confirm that operational capability is delivered to the Coast Guard fleet.

Released: 1-May-2018 9:40 AM EDT
DHS S&T Awards First Phase 4 Award for IOT Security
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today Ionic Security, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is the first company to successfully complete prototype testing and move to the pilot deployment phase as part of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP).

30-Apr-2018 1:00 PM EDT
Physicists Uncover Properties of a Magnetic Soliton of Interest for Brain-Inspired Computing
New York University

A team of physicists has uncovered properties of a category of magnetic waves relevant to the development of neuromorphic computing—an artificial intelligence system that seeks to mimic human-brain function.

Released: 30-Apr-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Optimal Propulsion: Helping Nanoscale Robots Swim Better
American Technion Society

Researchers from the Technion have completed an interdisciplinary study that reveals the optimal configuration for nanoscale robots that can travel within the human body to perform a variety of tasks. The model improves previous nature-inspired models.

Released: 30-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Streck Announces Launch of Diesse CUBE 30 Touch Sed-Rate Analyzer
Streck

Streck, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of clinical laboratory products, and Diesse Diagnostica Senese S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic systems, introduce the CUBE 30 Touch, the newest automated instrument for high-volume erythrocyte sedimentation rate testing in EDTA tubes. Streck is the exclusive distributor of the CUBE 30 Touch in the United States and Canada.

Released: 30-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Supercomputer Simulations Reveal New “Achilles heel” in Dengue Virus
University of California San Diego

By stretching the amount of time proteins can be simulated in their natural state of wiggling and gyrating, a team of researchers at Colorado State University has identified a critical protein structure that could serve as a molecular Achilles heel able to inhibit the replication of dengue virus and potentially other flaviviruses such as West Nile and Zika virus.

Released: 30-Apr-2018 11:05 AM EDT
ACR Data Science Institute Summit to Explore Opportunities and Challenges of Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Economics of Radiology
American College of Radiology (ACR)

On May 30, 2018 the American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute (DSI) and the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) will hold the Spring 2018 Data Science Summit: Economics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care at the SIIM 2018 Annual Meeting.

Released: 30-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Coast Guard Develops and Tests Environmentally-Friendly Buoy Moorings
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

From among the proposals, S&T found a potential solution to the problem in a simple, but effective, buoy mooring system: instead of a concrete sinker and a heavy metal chain, a narrow screw anchor and an elastic rope to prevent scraping of the ocean floor was proposed and accepted.

Released: 30-Apr-2018 10:00 AM EDT
New Technology Offers to Broaden Vision for Radio Astronomy
National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Researchers have developed a new and improved version of an unconventional radio-astronomy imaging system known as a Phased Array Feed, which can survey vast swaths of the sky and generate multiple views of astronomical objects with unparalleled efficiency.

Released: 27-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
UAH Researchers Get on Consumers’ Wavelength with Indium Antimonide Technology
University of Alabama Huntsville

A paper by UAH physics professor Dr. Don Gregory and UAH Ph.D. student Seyed Sadreddin Mirshafieyan was recently published in "Nature, Scientific Reports."

Released: 27-Apr-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Vanderbilt’s Sarah Igo Places Today’s Privacy Concerns in Historical Context
Vanderbilt University

What, exactly, is privacy, and how did it become a right to protect or a setting to be managed? Sarah Igo, associate professor of history and author of “The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern America,” explains how questions raised by social media manipulation and financial data breaches fit into a long-running privacy debate in the United States centered on how and when individuals ought to be known by the larger society.

Released: 27-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Rainer Glaser named chair of chemistry at Missouri S&T
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dr. Rainer Glaser, professor of chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named chair of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology. His appointment begins Aug. 1.

   


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