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Newswise: Parity-time symmetry: unlocking faster and stronger optical signal processing
Released: 10-May-2024 10:45 AM EDT
Parity-time symmetry: unlocking faster and stronger optical signal processing
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Signal processing is a fundamental necessity for modern society but facing significant trade-off between speed and efficiency.

Released: 10-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Making batteries takes lots of lithium. Almost half of it could come from Pennsylvania wastewater.
University of Pittsburgh

A new analysis using compliance data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection suggests that if it could be extracted with complete efficiency, lithium from the wastewater of Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of the country’s demand. The research is by University of Pittsburgh and National Energy Technology Laboratory scientists.

Newswise: Development of technology for producing bioplastics from agricultural and food byproducts by the World Institute of Kimchi
Released: 10-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Development of technology for producing bioplastics from agricultural and food byproducts by the World Institute of Kimchi
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Hae Choon Chang, President of the World Institute of Kimchi (WiKim) announced on April 22 that the institute has developed a 'bio-refactoring-based upcycling technology' that can convert cabbage byproducts discarded as waste during the food manufacturing process into biodegradable plastics.

Released: 9-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New machine learning algorithm promises advances in computing
Ohio State University

Systems controlled by next-generation computing algorithms could give rise to better and more efficient machine learning products, a new study suggests.

Newswise: New organic infrared photodetectors: a breakthrough in imaging technology
Released: 9-May-2024 11:45 AM EDT
New organic infrared photodetectors: a breakthrough in imaging technology
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a major breakthrough for the field of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers have developed a new class of organic semiconductors with narrow bandgaps that greatly improve the performance of infrared (IR) photodetectors and image arrays.

Newswise: Giving Local Business a ‘Boost’ with National Lab Technology
Released: 9-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Giving Local Business a ‘Boost’ with National Lab Technology
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab has teamed up with New Mexico’s Sandia National Laboratories to bring the Boost Platform to Hampton Roads, kicking off the partnership with a well-attended workshop in Newport News. The DOE initiative, led by Sandia Labs, brings national labs, startups, academia and entrepreneurs together to find solutions to big, community-based energy and technology challenges.

Newswise:  A comprehensive review by the team of Xinhua Zhang at Shandong University of Technology on the significant roles and regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs in fruit and vegetables
Released: 9-May-2024 3:05 AM EDT
A comprehensive review by the team of Xinhua Zhang at Shandong University of Technology on the significant roles and regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs in fruit and vegetables
Chinese Academy of Sciences

With the development of genome sequencing technologies, many long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified in fruit and vegetables.

Newswise: Sylvester Cancer Launches New Brain Tumor Institute to Personalize Brain Cancer Treatment
Released: 8-May-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Sylvester Cancer Launches New Brain Tumor Institute to Personalize Brain Cancer Treatment
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center today announced establishment of the Sylvester Brain Tumor Institute. It will focus on personalized medicine approaches for treating all patients with brain tumors.

Released: 8-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Argonne to launch new project to decarbonize iron production
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory will be receiving $3 million over three years to lead a project on developing a technology for ironmaking with zero carbon emissions and lower required energy.

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Newswise: Xylyx Bio announces exclusive license agreement with Vanderbilt University for donor organ rehabilitation asset
Released: 8-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Xylyx Bio announces exclusive license agreement with Vanderbilt University for donor organ rehabilitation asset
Xylyx Bio, Inc.

Xylyx Bio, a regenerative medicine company developing innovative solutions for tissue and organ repair, today announced entry into an exclusive license agreement with Vanderbilt University for the rights to a xenogeneic cross-circulation platform that restores damaged donor organs to transplant condition.

   
Newswise: 4C Medical's AltaValve System Secures Dual FDA Breakthrough Device Designations, Expediting Patient Access to Advanced Mitral Valve Therapies
Released: 8-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
4C Medical's AltaValve System Secures Dual FDA Breakthrough Device Designations, Expediting Patient Access to Advanced Mitral Valve Therapies
4C Medical Technologies, Inc.

4C Medical Technologies, Inc. ("4C Medical"), a medical device company dedicated to advancing minimally invasive therapies for structural heart disease, has been granted Breakthrough Device designation by the U.S.

Newswise: Seven ORNL inventions licensed to Texas-based lithium recovery firm
Released: 7-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Seven ORNL inventions licensed to Texas-based lithium recovery firm
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

A collection of seven technologies for lithium recovery developed by scientists from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been licensed to Element3, a Texas-based company focused on extracting lithium from wastewater produced by oil and gas production.

Newswise: Laying the foundation for unlocking the secrets of stellar reactions: breakthrough in proton-lithium interactions
Released: 7-May-2024 10:40 AM EDT
Laying the foundation for unlocking the secrets of stellar reactions: breakthrough in proton-lithium interactions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have developed a comprehensive statistical theory for analyzing the proton-induced Lithium-6 (Li) reaction, significantly enhancing our understanding of light nucleus reactions.

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Released: 7-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Radar is advancing at historic speed. How engineers are setting the pace.
Sandia National Laboratories

In a whirling geopolitical landscape of new nuclear weapons, hypersonic weapons, drones and satellites, the U.S. is hustling to test new kinds of radars aimed at detecting evolving threats. Many of these tests take place in a simulated research environment created at Sandia National Laboratories.

Newswise: The commercialization of CO2 utilization technology to produce formic acid is imminent
Released: 7-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
The commercialization of CO2 utilization technology to produce formic acid is imminent
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Lee Ung's team at the Clean Energy Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced the development of a novel CCU process that converts CO2 into formic acid.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine-led research team discovers new property of light
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., May 6, 2024 – A research team headed by chemists at the University of California, Irvine has discovered a previously unknown way in which light interacts with matter, a finding that could lead to improved solar power systems, light-emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers and other technological advancements.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
National AI Research Resource Pilot Awards First Round Access to 35 Projects in Partnership with DOE
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are thrilled to announce the first 35 projects that will be supported with computational time through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot, marking a significant milestone in fostering responsible AI research across the nation.

Released: 6-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Association for Molecular Pathology to Provide Preliminary Analysis of the FDA’s Final Rule on Laboratory Developed Testing Procedures
Association for Molecular Pathology

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, will host a free webinar on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) final rule that seeks to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices.

Newswise:Video Embedded cutting-edge-tech-gives-students-a-3d-look-at-anatomy
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Released: 6-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cutting-edge tech gives students a 3D look at anatomy
University of Delaware

University of Delaware students had the ability to get a first-time, hands-on encounter with anatomy thanks to new virtual anatomy tables that can isolate ligaments, tissues, and arteries in the hand. UD is one of few schools in the country to offer this cutting-edge tech.

Released: 6-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Launches Innovative Projects to Improve Health in Queens and Brooklyn
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced an innovative set of initiatives to support underserved communities in New York City who lack access to cancer screening and early detection. With critical support from longtime MSK Board Member Bruce Ratner, the Ratner Early Detection Initiative (REDI) draws from MSK’s deep experience in cancer science and discovery, community engagement, and compassionate patient care.

Newswise: Beyond Therapy: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Fighting Depression
Released: 6-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Beyond Therapy: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Fighting Depression
JMIR Publications

Study reveals VR's potential in revolutionizing depression treatment, offering hope to millions worldwide.

   
Released: 6-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Penn Medicine at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 27th Annual Meeting
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Researchers from the Gene Therapy Program (GTP) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present ten research abstracts, two invited talks, and a workshop presentation highlighting their translational science and discovery research on gene therapy, gene editing, and adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector technology at the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy (ASGCT) 27th Annual Meeting on May 7 - 11, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Released: 6-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
VR Poses Privacy Risks for Kids. A New Study Finds Parents Aren’t as Worried as They Should Be.
North Carolina State University

New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies.

Newswise: Simulated Chemistry: New AI Platform Designs Tomorrow’s Cancer Drugs
1-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Simulated Chemistry: New AI Platform Designs Tomorrow’s Cancer Drugs
University of California San Diego

Researchers from University of California San Diego have developed a new AI tool to that generate new drug candidates for cancer, which could help streamline the typically laborious drug discovery process.

Released: 6-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
In a first, researchers generate a direct measurement of the interaction between immune cells and cancer cells from a patient’s biopsy
Bar-Ilan University

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have unveiled a technology that promises to improve cancer treatment decisions based on a patient's biopsy.

   
Released: 3-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Naqi Logix ‘Neural Earbud’ Awarded Gold Edison Awardtm in Social & Cultural Impact for Breakthrough Human-Machine Interface
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

The company’s revolutionary technology – NAQI Neural Earbuds, featuring NAQI’s Invisible User Interface – enables individuals to easily interact with digital devices through simple gestures, such as eye blinks or head tilts.

Newswise: Tweaking isotopes sheds light on promising approach to engineer semiconductors
Released: 3-May-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Tweaking isotopes sheds light on promising approach to engineer semiconductors
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Research led by scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening the way to new and advanced designs with the semiconductors.

Newswise: Network Elites Continues To Grow With Latest Acquisition of Local MSP- 1CallService
Released: 2-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Network Elites Continues To Grow With Latest Acquisition of Local MSP- 1CallService
Network Elites

Network Elites, a leading provider of Managed IT Services based in Dallas, Texas, proudly announces the acquisition of local Managed Services Provider, 1CallService. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in their ongoing journey towards expanding their capabilities and enhancing their service offerings.

Newswise: Foreign substance inhalation accidents in infants and young children can immediately be resolved by using an endoscopic robot
Released: 2-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Foreign substance inhalation accidents in infants and young children can immediately be resolved by using an endoscopic robot
National Research Council of Science and Technology

KIMM develops forceps for bronchial endoscopes for the first time in the country. New device can help to reduce side effects and minimize manpower, and has the potential to be used for bronchial surgeries and upper respiratory surgeries in the future

Newswise: FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Released: 2-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Florida Atlantic University

The newly established department will focus on three key areas: biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.

   
Newswise: Cost-effective, high-capacity, and cyclable lithium-ion battery cathodes
Released: 1-May-2024 10:30 PM EDT
Cost-effective, high-capacity, and cyclable lithium-ion battery cathodes
Hokkaido University

Charge-recharge cycling of lithium-superrich iron oxide, a cost-effective and high-capacity cathode for new-generation lithium-ion batteries, can be greatly improved by doping with readily available mineral elements.

Newswise: Researchers offer US roadmap to close the carbon cycle
Released: 1-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers offer US roadmap to close the carbon cycle
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and six other Department of Energy national laboratories have developed a United States-based perspective for achieving net-zero carbon emissions. The roadmap was recently published in the journal Nature Reviews Chemistry.

Newswise: Roadmap to Close the Carbon Cycle
Released: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Roadmap to Close the Carbon Cycle
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Reaching net-zero carbon emissions goals requires finding transformative paths to manage carbon in difficult-to-electrify economic sectors.

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Released: 30-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Cardiologists Train Large AI Model to Assess Heart Structure, Function
Cedars-Sinai

Artificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Institute created a dataset with more than 1 million echocardiograms, or cardiac ultrasound videos, and their corresponding clinical interpretations. Using this database, they created EchoCLIP, a powerful machine learning algorithm that can “interpret” echocardiogram images and assess key findings.

Newswise: Mountainside Medical Center Successfully Performs First Case Using Ion Endoluminal System for Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Procedures
Released: 30-Apr-2024 4:45 PM EDT
Mountainside Medical Center Successfully Performs First Case Using Ion Endoluminal System for Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Procedures
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce the successful completion of its first bronchoscopy procedure using the Ion Endoluminal System, a cutting-edge robotic-assisted technology designed for minimally invasive lung biopsies.

Released: 30-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Lurie Children’s Hospital First-in-Pediatrics to Use Technology That Lights Up Lung Cancer During Surgery
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce the first pediatric use of the novel fluorescent agent CYTALUX during surgery to remove lung metastases. The drug allows surgeons to better visualize cancer in the lung, as well as potentially detect additional cancerous nodules missed by preoperative imaging.

Newswise: Scientists solve chemical mystery at the interface of biology and technology
Released: 30-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Scientists solve chemical mystery at the interface of biology and technology
University of Washington

Organic electrochemical transistors allow current to flow in devices like implantable biosensors. But scientists long knew about a quirk about their activation that no one could explain. Researchers have now solved the mystery, paving the way to custom-tailored OECTs for biosensing, brain-inspired computation and beyond.

Newswise: Biodegradable ‘living plastic’ houses bacterial spores that help it break down
29-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Biodegradable ‘living plastic’ houses bacterial spores that help it break down
University of California San Diego

A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filled with bacterial spores that, when exposed to nutrients present in compost, germinate and break down the material at the end of its life cycle.

Newswise: Machine Listening: Making Speech Recognition Systems More Inclusive
25-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Machine Listening: Making Speech Recognition Systems More Inclusive
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

One group commonly misunderstood by voice technology are individuals who speak African American English, or AAE.

Released: 30-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Making more batteries with fewer materials
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is working with Talon Metals to develop a process that could dramatically increase the number of electric vehicle batteries produced from mined nickel ore.

Newswise: How artificial intelligence can transform U.S. energy infrastructure
Released: 29-Apr-2024 2:15 PM EDT
How artificial intelligence can transform U.S. energy infrastructure
Argonne National Laboratory

A groundbreaking report from the DOE’s national laboratories provides an ambitious framework for using artificial intelligence to accelerate U.S. clean energy deployment in the face of climate change.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Berkeley Lab Scientists Invent Novel Microdevice Array for Energy Efficient Optical Computing
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a breakthrough technology that could greatly develop the field of optical computing and devices utilizing all- optical control.

Newswise: Innovative Approach: KITECH Suggests Microplastic-Free Transparent Mask
Released: 29-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Innovative Approach: KITECH Suggests Microplastic-Free Transparent Mask
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) has introduced a new solution in the form of : a transparent mask, addressing concerns surrounding microplastic pollution and harmful solvents of conventional fibrous masks.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded researchers-develop-a-new-way-to-instruct-dance-in-virtual-reality
VIDEO
Released: 29-Apr-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Researchers develop a new way to instruct dance in Virtual Reality
Aalto University

Virtual reality dance made easier with crowd wave technique. Open source code can be downloaded for Quest 2 and 3

   
Newswise:Video Embedded welcome-to-a-world-where-we-can-cure-blindness-chronic-pain-and-neurological-diseases-with-3d-printed-surgical-implants
VIDEO
Released: 28-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Welcome to a world where we can cure blindness, chronic pain and neurological diseases with 3D printed surgical implants
University of South Australia

Clever bio-inks that sit inside the human body and restore damaged neurons could cure a whole swathe of diseases in the next 20 years: conditions that have baffled scientists and clinicians for centuries.

Newswise: Computer Scientists Unveil Novel Attacks on Cybersecurity
Released: 26-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Computer Scientists Unveil Novel Attacks on Cybersecurity
University of California San Diego

Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use.  The multi-university and industry research team led by computer scientists at University of California San Diego will present their work at the 2024 ACM ASPLOS Conference that begins tomorrow.

Released: 26-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Corewell Health Uses Virtual and Augmented Reality in Neurosurgery
Corewell Health

Corewell Health™ in Southeast Michigan is using virtual and augmented reality technology to enable patients to “tour” their own brains and assist physicians with planning and surgery.

Newswise: DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Visits Jefferson Lab
Released: 26-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Visits Jefferson Lab
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

On April 1Jefferson National Accelerator Facility welcomed Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Geraldine (Geri) Richmond for a tour of the lab and briefing on its research mission, innovation and STEM programs.

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves Highest Accreditation Status from AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) attained the highest level of accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).



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