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Newswise: Better training for the brain: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering dean to develop surgical simulator that sparks learning
Released: 2-Aug-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Better training for the brain: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering dean to develop surgical simulator that sparks learning
Florida State University

Suvranu De, dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, is building a better simulator — one that uses brain stimulation to improve learning for physicians undergoing training for robotic surgeries for oral cancers.

   
Released: 2-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
UIC leads field study on home, water safety after Ohio chemical spill
University of Illinois Chicago

A multi-university study will investigate the aftermath of the train derailment and subsequent chemical spill and fires in East Palestine, Ohio, to gain a better understanding of the impact that this event had on the community.

Newswise: Multicyclic molecular wheels with polymer potential
Released: 1-Aug-2023 9:00 PM EDT
Multicyclic molecular wheels with polymer potential
Hokkaido University

Molecules that act as connected wheels can hold long molecular chains together to modify the properties of soft polymers.

Newswise:Video Embedded johns-hopkins-apl-restores-cold-sensation-in-amputees-phantom-limbs
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Released: 1-Aug-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins APL Restores Cold Sensation in Amputees’ Phantom Limbs
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) researchers have developed one of the world’s smallest, most intense and fastest refrigeration devices, the wearable thin-film thermoelectric cooler (TFTEC), and teamed with neuroscientists to help amputees perceive a sense of temperature with their phantom limbs. This advancement, one of the first of its kind, enables a useful new capability for a variety of applications, including improved prostheses, haptics for new modalities in augmented reality (AR) and thermally modulated therapeutics for applications such as pain management.

   
Newswise: Federal, state dignitaries visit to support Grainger Engineering transportation infrastructure research initiatives
Released: 1-Aug-2023 10:55 AM EDT
Federal, state dignitaries visit to support Grainger Engineering transportation infrastructure research initiatives
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on campus Monday to celebrate the potential of projects led by Grainger Engineering faculty.

Newswise: Developing a nonflammable electrolyte to prevent thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries
Released: 1-Aug-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Developing a nonflammable electrolyte to prevent thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST) announced that a collaborative research team led by Dr. Minah Lee of the Energy Storage Research Center, Professor Dong-Hwa Seo of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), and Drs. Yong-Jin Kim and Jayeon Baek of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology(KITECH) has developed a nonflammable electrolyte that does not catch fire at room temperature by tailoring the molecular structure of linear organic carbonate to prevent fire and thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 4:50 PM EDT
3D display could soon bring touch to the digital world
University of Colorado Boulder

Imagine an iPad that’s more than just an iPad—with a surface that can morph and deform, allowing you to draw 3D designs, create haiku that jump out from the screen and even hold your partner’s hand from an ocean away.

Newswise: A stitch in virtual time saves nine in real time
Released: 31-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
A stitch in virtual time saves nine in real time
Argonne National Laboratory

Time is precious to everyone. Digital twin under development at Argonne will allow scientists to conduct virtual experiments that will later maximize use of time in real experiments at large user facilities.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 2:55 PM EDT
A low-cost potential therapy for spinal cord injuries
Washington University in St. Louis

A spinal cord injury is a life-altering event, and the effects, such as muscle weakness and paralysis, can dramatically disrupt a person’s life. While there is no cure for paralysis, there has been some progress in developing potential treatment options to improve symptoms. Still, much of it remains out of reach to many patients.

   
Released: 31-Jul-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Climate Scientists Use Data from Hurricane Maria to Test New Social Vulnerability Assessment Tool
University at Albany, State University of New York

Researchers are using data from Hurricane Maria to assess the critical infrastructure vulnerabilities that still exist in Puerto Rico around extreme weather events, specifically for socially vulnerable populations.

Newswise: Way cool: UVA professor developing ‘freeze ray’ technology for the Air Force
Released: 31-Jul-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Way cool: UVA professor developing ‘freeze ray’ technology for the Air Force
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

You know that freeze-ray gun that “Batman” villain Mr. Freeze uses to “ice” his enemies? A University of Virginia professor thinks he may have figured out how to make one in real life.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 9:45 AM EDT
Researchers build a blueprint for a diverse quantum workforce
Virginia Tech

The emerging field of quantum science is adding new dimensions to the age-old question: “What do you want to do when you grow up?” In the ever-expanding field of quantum science, Virginia Tech is working to ensure learning opportunities grow just as fast. One of only a handful of higher education institutions to offer experiential quantum training, Virginia Tech is now working with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to meet the growing demand for a quantum-trained workforce.

Newswise: FAMU-FSU Researchers Advance Electric Vehicle Battery Safety with New Energy Absorption Design
Released: 27-Jul-2023 5:00 PM EDT
FAMU-FSU Researchers Advance Electric Vehicle Battery Safety with New Energy Absorption Design
Florida State University

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are improving the safety and performance of electric vehicles through a new design that protects their batteries.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Department of Energy Announces $11.7 Million for Research on Quantum Computing
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $11.7 million in funding for six collaborative projects to improve our understanding of whether, when, and how quantum computing might advance the frontiers of computational science.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Lab on a chip technologies to improve the assessment of stored red blood cells
Massachusetts General Hospital

Lab-on-a-chip technologies can ensure a more successful transfusion workflow by enabling objective assessment of stored RBC units using quality metrics identified by -omics and machine learning.

   
Newswise: From Environmental Science to Physics to Intelligence
Released: 27-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
From Environmental Science to Physics to Intelligence
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Michael DePhillips joined Brookhaven over 30 years ago to study ecological systems. After years seven at RHIC, he now manages intelligence work at the Lab. While they may seem different, there is a common thread connecting his many roles—computer code.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 12:50 PM EDT
University of Delaware's Laure Kayser named 2023 Beckman Young Investigator
University of Delaware

The award will support Kayser's research on engineering devices for assistive soft robotics and tactile displays.

Newswise: Tiny surgical robots could transform detection and treatment of cancers
Released: 27-Jul-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Tiny surgical robots could transform detection and treatment of cancers
University of Leeds

The ultra-soft tentacle, which measures just 2 millimetres in diameter and is controlled by magnets, can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes and could transform the treatment of lung cancer.

   
Released: 27-Jul-2023 10:40 AM EDT
A simpler method for learning to control a robot
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Researchers from MIT and Stanford University have devised a new machine-learning approach that could be used to control a robot, such as a drone or autonomous vehicle, more effectively and efficiently in dynamic environments where conditions can change rapidly.

Newswise: Geoscientists aim to improve human security through planet-scale POI modeling
Released: 27-Jul-2023 10:10 AM EDT
Geoscientists aim to improve human security through planet-scale POI modeling
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

When geoinformatics engineering researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory wanted to better understand changes in land areas and points of interest around the world, they turned to the locals — their data, at least. Through an intelligent combination of geotagged social media, global location and natural language data, ORNL’s Junchuan Fan and Gautam Thakur developed MapSpace, a publicly available, scalable land-use modeling framework.

Newswise: New app developed at NYU Tandon School of Engineering promises to make navigating subway stations easier for people with blindness and low vision
Released: 27-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
New app developed at NYU Tandon School of Engineering promises to make navigating subway stations easier for people with blindness and low vision
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Designed by researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Commute Booster routes public-transportation users through the “middle mile” – the part of a journey inside subway stations or other similar transit hubs – in addition to the “first” and “last” miles that bring travelers to and from those hubs.

   
Newswise: Newly Developed BIM-based Digital Design Workflow for Road Safety Improvement
Released: 27-Jul-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Newly Developed BIM-based Digital Design Workflow for Road Safety Improvement
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) developed a digital model designed to identify dangerous roads where traffic accidents frequently occur while further finding optimal measures to improve the safety of such roads, thereby minimizing the risk of traffic accidents.

Newswise: New UIUC center to develop autonomous construction systems, ecosystem
Released: 26-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT
New UIUC center to develop autonomous construction systems, ecosystem
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

The University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering will be the site of a new research and development center dedicated to autonomous construction technologies, with funding from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Newswise: Furman chemists receive $1 million grant to create technology to better analyze air particles
Released: 26-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Furman chemists receive $1 million grant to create technology to better analyze air particles
Furman University

Mac Gilliland, assistant professor of chemistry and Mary Elizabeth Anderson, professor of chemistry, will work with engineers and scientists at 908 Devices, a mass spec manufacturer in Boston. At least a dozen Furman undergraduate students will also work on the project, giving them experience in chemistry, device manufacturing and commercialization that few students at undergraduate institutions have.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 8:50 AM EDT
Using cameras on transit buses to monitor traffic conditions
Ohio State University

Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster.

Newswise: Three-dimensional structure control technology enables high-performance fuel cells with higher stability
Released: 26-Jul-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Three-dimensional structure control technology enables high-performance fuel cells with higher stability
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A research team led by Dr. Yoo Sung Jong of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a fuel cell technology with high stability over a long period of time and improved power density compared to conventional fuel cells by introducing three-dimensional structure control technology.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 5:10 PM EDT
New algorithm maps safest routes for city drivers
University of British Columbia

A group developed a new approach which identifies the safest possible route in an urban network using real-time crash risk data, and can be incorporated into navigation apps such as Google Maps.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 5:05 PM EDT
A nano switchable polar column system that allows high-density data storage
Chiba University

In today’s world of digital information, an enormous amount of data is exchanged and stored on a daily basis. In the 1980s, IBM unveiled the first hard drive—which was the size of a refrigerator—that could store 1 GB of data, but now we have memory devices that have a thousand-fold greater data-storage capacity and can easily fit in the palm of our hand.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 1:25 PM EDT
Knees up! Computational modeling could improve knee implant alignment
Texas A&M University

A Texas A&M University doctoral student has collaborated with an innovative surgical navigation and robotics company on motion capture research that can potentially improve implant alignment during knee replacement surgeries.

   
Newswise: Towards artificial photosynthesis with engineering of protein crystals in bacteria
Released: 25-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Towards artificial photosynthesis with engineering of protein crystals in bacteria
Tokyo Institute of Technology

In-cell engineering can be a powerful tool for synthesizing functional protein crystals with promising catalytic properties.

Newswise: Psychology graduate explores human preferences when considering autonomous robots as companions, teammates
Released: 24-Jul-2023 4:50 PM EDT
Psychology graduate explores human preferences when considering autonomous robots as companions, teammates
University of Alabama Huntsville

With the fierce debate broiling over the promise versus perceived dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous robots, Nicole Moore of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has had a study published in the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) that is especially timely.Titled, Stakeholder Preferences for an Autonomous Robot Teammate, Moore’s research focuses on user-held preferences: specifically, which factors in autonomous robot design are the most preferable to their human counterparts, and whether these criteria vary according to the ways the technology is applied.

   
Newswise: Taming Undomesticated Bacteria with a High-Efficiency Genome Engineering Tool
Released: 24-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Taming Undomesticated Bacteria with a High-Efficiency Genome Engineering Tool
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Genetic engineers use synthetic biology to provide novel functions in microbes by introducing new genes. A new method called Serine recombinase-Assisted Genome Engineering (SAGE) borrows components from bacterial viruses to aid the stable insertion of genes into bacterial chromosomes. This new tool has the potential to work well in many species of bacteria, including newly discovered bacteria that must grow outside controlled laboratory conditions. These features will help accelerate synthetic biology research for bioenergy.

Released: 24-Jul-2023 10:50 AM EDT
Argonne and University of Chicago researchers improve management of electric vehicle charging through machine learning
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists have used of reinforcement learning — a system of mathematical rewards and punishments — to improve the efficiency of charging electric vehicles at a charging station.

Newswise: Going the distance for better wireless charging
Released: 21-Jul-2023 8:35 AM EDT
Going the distance for better wireless charging
Aalto University

A better way to wirelessly charge over long distances has been developed at Aalto University.

Newswise: 'Super premium' industrial motor that benefits both business and the environment
Released: 21-Jul-2023 12:00 AM EDT
'Super premium' industrial motor that benefits both business and the environment
National Research Council of Science and Technology

After its successful development of industrial electric motors (three-phase induction motors) with super-premium class efficiency (IE4) for the first time in Korea, the Electric Machine and Drive Research Center of Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has established an "open platform" that enables SMEs to utilize related technologies.

   
Newswise: Finding Game-Changing Superconductors with Machine Learning Tools
Released: 20-Jul-2023 5:35 PM EDT
Finding Game-Changing Superconductors with Machine Learning Tools
University of California San Diego

Superconductors - found in MRI machines, nuclear fusion reactors and magnetic-levitation trains - work by conducting electricity with no resistance at temperatures near absolute zero, or -459.67F. The search for a conventional superconductor that can function at room temperature has been ongoing for roughly a century, but research has sped up dramatically in the last decade because of new advances in machine learning (ML) using supercomputers such as Expanse at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Harnessing the power of water: Argonne and NREL study shows the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists study the role of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska’s clean energy future.

Newswise: Contract awarded for acquisition of large cryogenic system for DUNE detectors in South Dakota
Released: 19-Jul-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Contract awarded for acquisition of large cryogenic system for DUNE detectors in South Dakota
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)

The cryogenic plant, to be installed a mile underground, will provide the cooling for two large liquid-argon neutrino detectors for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

Newswise: 2023 grad Ella James to continue physics studies at UAH with National Defense and Science and Engineering Fellowship
Released: 19-Jul-2023 11:55 AM EDT
2023 grad Ella James to continue physics studies at UAH with National Defense and Science and Engineering Fellowship
University of Alabama Huntsville

Ella James, who received a Bachelor of Science in physics from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in spring 2023, has been awarded a National Defense and Science and Engineering (NDSEG) Fellowship, which she will use for graduate studies at UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System. “It’s three years of tuition for graduate school,” James says.

Newswise: Why does skin get ’leathery’ after too much sun? Bioengineers examine cellular breakdown
Released: 19-Jul-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Why does skin get ’leathery’ after too much sun? Bioengineers examine cellular breakdown
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A study from Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers explores how ultraviolet radiation can alter the microstructure of human skin. Particularly affected is collagen, the fibrous protein that binds together tissue, tendon, cartilage and bone throughout our bodies.

   
Newswise: ‘Stunning’ discovery: Metals can heal themselves
17-Jul-2023 9:15 AM EDT
‘Stunning’ discovery: Metals can heal themselves
Sandia National Laboratories

Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and Texas A&M University announce the first observation of a self-healing metal. If harnessed, the newly discovered phenomenon could someday lead to engines, bridges and airplanes that reverse damage caused by wear and tear, making them safer and longer-lasting.

Newswise: Developing NMR method for drug structure elucidation
Released: 19-Jul-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Developing NMR method for drug structure elucidation
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Drs. Jinwook Cha and Jinsoo Park of the Natural Product Informatics Research Center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that they have developed the first NMR method (Ultraselective Heteronuclear Polarization Transfer Method, or UHPT) that can selectively measure the information of carbon atom nuclei linked to specific hydrogen in a single measurement.

   
Newswise: Dry manufacturing process offers path to cleaner, more affordable high-energy EV batteries
Released: 18-Jul-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Dry manufacturing process offers path to cleaner, more affordable high-energy EV batteries
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles are key to a clean energy economy. But their electrodes are usually made using a wet slurry with toxic solvents, an expensive manufacturing approach that poses health and environmental risks.Early experiments at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have revealed significant benefits to a dry battery manufacturing process.

Newswise: Chicago State University to serve as ​‘scientific supersite’ to study climate change impact
Released: 18-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Chicago State University to serve as ​‘scientific supersite’ to study climate change impact
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne and Chicago State University deployed instruments at the Chicago State University Campus to measure Chicago’s changing climate. These sensors are among the first for the Argonne-led Urban Integrated Field Laboratory called Community Research on Climate and Urban Science (CROCUS).

Newswise: Intern Develops Technology to Find EV Charging Vulnerabilities
Released: 18-Jul-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Intern Develops Technology to Find EV Charging Vulnerabilities
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Idaho National Laboratory intern Jake Guidry has developed a cybersecurity research tool that could improve the security of electric vehicle charging.

Newswise: Halide Perovskite Material Exhibits Liquid-Like Atomic Vibrations
Released: 17-Jul-2023 4:50 PM EDT
Halide Perovskite Material Exhibits Liquid-Like Atomic Vibrations
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Halide perovskites have applications in solar energy, radiation detection, and potentially in thermal harvesting. Cesium lead bromide is among the simplest of lead halide perovskite materials (LHPs). New research examined structural instabilities and large atomic fluctuations that may affect LHPs’ optical and thermal properties. It found that the atomic vibrations (phonons) of bromine octahedrons have large amplitudes but cannot oscillate for long amounts of time. Instead, the vibrations are strongly damped.

Newswise: UAH aerospace engineering doctoral candidate Swarnalatha Kumar receives Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:00 PM EDT
UAH aerospace engineering doctoral candidate Swarnalatha Kumar receives Amelia Earhart Fellowship
University of Alabama Huntsville

Swarnalatha Kathalagiri Vasantha Kumar, who is pursuing her doctorate in aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has received an Amelia Earhart Fellowship from Zonta International, a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.The $10,000 fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women worldwide who are pursuing doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 10:50 AM EDT
Space-ready menstrual cup a giant leap for womankind
Cornell University

In October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, they hurtled to an altitude of 3 kilometers on the Portuguese rocket Baltasar, experienced a few minutes of microgravity, then came back down, returning to Earth unharmed.

   
Released: 17-Jul-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Argonne to use J.D. Power data sets to better understand electric vehicle market and charging infrastructure
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne has contracted with J.D. Power to make use of new data sets to understand consumer interest in electric vehicles and charging behavior.

Newswise: Developing new materials to accelerate the arrival of 'air taxis'
Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Developing new materials to accelerate the arrival of 'air taxis'
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Jaewoo Kim of the Solutions to Electromagnetic Interference in Future-mobility(SEIF), together with Prof. Seonghoon Kim of Hanyang University and Prof. O-bong Yang of Jeonbuk National University has successfully developed a 100% SRC using only one type of polypropylene (PP) polymer.



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