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Newswise: NUS scientist Professor Lim Chwee Teck elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Released: 17-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
NUS scientist Professor Lim Chwee Teck elected Fellow of the Royal Society
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Professor LIM Chwee Teck, Director of the Institute for Health Innovation & Technology at the National University of Singapore (NUS iHealthtech), has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society, in recognition of his invaluable contributions to science.

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Released: 17-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
NJIT Researcher: Neural Networks Can Mediate Between Download Size and Quality
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

Application data requirements vs. available network bandwidth has been the ongoing Battle of the Information Age, but now it appears that a truce is within reach, based on new research from NJIT Associate Professor Jacob Chakareski.

Newswise: NUS researchers and industry partners demonstrate cutting-edge chip technology for ultra-low power AI connected devices
Released: 17-May-2024 2:05 AM EDT
NUS researchers and industry partners demonstrate cutting-edge chip technology for ultra-low power AI connected devices
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Researchers from NUS, together with industry partners Soitec and NXP Semiconductors, have demonstrated a new class of silicon systems that promises to enhance the energy efficiency of AI connected devices by leaps and bounds. These technological breakthroughs will significantly advance the capabilities of the semiconductor industry in Singapore and beyond.

Newswise: From the road to the cloud: leveraging vehicle GNSS raw data for spatial high-resolution atmospheric mapping and user positioning
Released: 17-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
From the road to the cloud: leveraging vehicle GNSS raw data for spatial high-resolution atmospheric mapping and user positioning
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Innovative Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning technologies harness massive vehicle-generated data to create high-resolution atmospheric delay correction maps, significantly enhancing Global Positioning System (GPS) accuracy across varied spatial scales. This new method exploits real-time, crowd-sourced vehicle GNSS raw data, refining traditional GPS applications and presenting a cost-effective solution for precise positioning.

Newswise: Building a Better Sarcasm Detector #ASA186
8-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Building a Better Sarcasm Detector #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Sarcasm is notoriously tricky to convey through text, and the subtle changes in tone that convey sarcasm often confuse computer algorithms as well, limiting virtual assistants and content analysis tools.

Newswise: Media Tip: New study shows renewable energy could work as power source at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Released: 16-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Media Tip: New study shows renewable energy could work as power source at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Argonne National Laboratory

A recent analysis shows that renewable energy could be a viable option to diesel fuel for science at the South Pole. The analysis deeply explores the feasibility of replacing part of the energy production at the South Pole with renewable sources.

Newswise: Bolstering environmental data science with equity-centered approaches
Released: 16-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Bolstering environmental data science with equity-centered approaches
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant stride toward justice in environmental sciences, a recent study has unveiled the urgent necessity of embedding equity throughout all phases of environmental data science and machine learning research and application.

Newswise: Eyes in the sky: how china's advanced earth observation system shapes global progress
Released: 16-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Eyes in the sky: how china's advanced earth observation system shapes global progress
Chinese Academy of Sciences

China's Earth Observation (EO) System has seen significant progress, evolving into a sophisticated network of satellites supporting various global applications. This system, vital for sustainable development, promises further advancements with new technologies enhancing its capabilities.

Newswise: New Electrostatic Sampler Boosts Indoor Virus Detection Speed
Released: 16-May-2024 8:25 AM EDT
New Electrostatic Sampler Boosts Indoor Virus Detection Speed
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking electrostatic air sampler that enhances the rapid monitoring of airborne influenza and coronavirus. The device, capable of high air flow rates, offers significant advancements in detecting viral presence in indoor environments through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.

   
Released: 15-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Q&A: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect older adults’ technology use?
University of Washington

University of Washington researchers interviewed 16 older adults in Washington and Oregon, ages 65 to 80, about how their technology use with their social support networks changed during the pandemic.

Newswise: Argonne introduces newest class of named postdoctoral fellows
Released: 15-May-2024 2:20 PM EDT
Argonne introduces newest class of named postdoctoral fellows
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne has awarded five named postdoctoral fellowships to researchers in fields including particle physics, materials science, quantum, artificial intelligence, energy storage, and environmental science.

Released: 15-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
ReMDO Unveils Regulatory NavigatOR: A Guide through the Regenerative Medicine Regulatory Landscape
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) announced today a new initiative titled Regulatory NavigatOR: a groundbreaking space aimed at providing unparalleled regulatory and scientific counsel to product developers navigating the complexities of the regenerative medicine pipeline.

   
Released: 15-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Hertz Foundation Announces 2024 Hertz Fellows
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the most promising innovators in science and technology, has announced 18 recipients of the 2024 Hertz Fellowships in applied science, engineering and mathematics.

13-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals Mixed Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF
Harvard Medical School

Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support using emerging technology to screen embryos during IVF for risk of developing certain health conditions or traits that arise from more than one gene. Only about one-third of respondents approved of using the technology to predict traits unrelated to disease. Nearly all expressed concerns about potential negative outcomes for individuals or society. Findings underscore need for public education about benefits, limitations, ethical hazards of polygenic risk scores for embryos.

Newswise: Optical Probing of Ultrafast Laser-Induced Solid-to-Overdense-Plasma Transitions
Released: 14-May-2024 10:55 AM EDT
Optical Probing of Ultrafast Laser-Induced Solid-to-Overdense-Plasma Transitions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Understanding the solid target ultrafast phase transitions induced by a high-intensity ultra-short laser pulse is crucial to many applications as laser-induced ablation or laser-driven ion acceleration. Scientists from Germany and France have used a single-shot probing technique that reveals the transition dynamics of the target from cold solid to overdense plasma.

Newswise: KIMM lays the foundation for air quality improvement: Fine particles inside high-temperature chimneys can be measured in real time
Released: 14-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
KIMM lays the foundation for air quality improvement: Fine particles inside high-temperature chimneys can be measured in real time
National Research Council of Science and Technology

For the first time in the country, KIMM develops the technology for real-time measurement of coarse and fine particles generated from chimneys. This new technology has been applied to domestic power plants and incinerators, marking the completion of six (6)-month long-term monitoring and demonstration

Newswise: Electromagnetic wave absorbers with strong absorption and broad effective bandwidth!
Released: 14-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Electromagnetic wave absorbers with strong absorption and broad effective bandwidth!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Hee Jung Lee's research team from the Department of Functional Composites in Composites Research Division at Korea Institute of Materials Science(KIMS) has successfully developed electromagnetic wave absorbers based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that enhance dielectric and magnetic losses in the gigahertz (GHz) frequency band.

Newswise: Layer by layer: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor develops new 3D printing technology
Released: 13-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Layer by layer: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor develops new 3D printing technology
Florida State University

Inside Tarik Dickens’ lab at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, researchers are fine-tuning the tools used in 3D printing, helping to create better, stronger materials for a wide variety of applications.

Released: 13-May-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Just believing that an AI is helping boosts your performance
Aalto University

New research suggests that people perform better if they think they have an AI assistant – even when they’ve been told it’s unreliable and won’t help them.

Newswise: $242 Million Patent Lawsuit: Quandary Peak's Analysis Crucial in Jury's Verdict Against Microsoft
Released: 13-May-2024 6:05 AM EDT
$242 Million Patent Lawsuit: Quandary Peak's Analysis Crucial in Jury's Verdict Against Microsoft
Quandary Peak Research

A jury delivered a $242M verdict on Friday, May 10, in favor of plaintiff IPA Technologies in a federal patent infringement lawsuit against Microsoft.

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Released: 13-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
KITECH Develops Deformable Energy Storage Device via Laser Technology
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The joint research team, led by Dr. Chanwoo Yang and Researcher Seong Ju Park from Korea Institute of Industrial Technology(KITECH), along with Prof. Jin Kon Kim and Dr. Keon-Woo Kim from POSTECH, has successfully developed a compact energy storage device with excellent elasticity.

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.

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.

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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



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