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McMaster University Students Win Dyson Award for Melanoma Skin Cancer Detection Device
Four students from McMaster University, Canada recently won this year’s James Dyson Award for the handheld melanoma skin cancer detection device they created. Named the sKan, the device earned the students the prestige of being a Dyson International Winner along with cash prizes of $40,000 for themselves and $6,000 for their university department. The award… Read More
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UK’s First Digital Control Tower to Be Installed at University-Owned Cranfield Airport
Cranfield University, the only university in Europe with its own airport and runway, has recently agreed to have a digital control tower installed at Cranfield Airport. The new digital tower will be installed by Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB, a Swedish aerospace company, in the next couple of years. The new digital tower —… Read More
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How Movie and Game Techniques Are Advancing Neuroscience Research
Scientists across the U.S. are adopting computer generated imagery and virtual reality (VR) techniques from the film and gaming industries to advance research in neuroscience. Two projects presented by the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and by the University of Utah at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Washington, D.C. gave… Read More
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How to Practice Creativity When You’re Busy
We are a society of people who are so wrapped up in the excitement of busyness, that we often forget the beauty of being still. Practicing peace and recognizing ways that help us to be more present in our daily lives is essential for our well-being. Luckily, there are many creative outlets that help us… Read More
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University of Waterloo: Artificial Intelligence Without Internet Now Possible
Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have made a breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI). New machine learning algorithms, along with compact computer chips small enough to fit on a mobile phone, have allowed for an AI to run independent of the internet. Typical neural networks (known as “tethered” neural networks) require an internet… Read More
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Apple Expands ‘Everyone Can Code’ Initiative Globally
Apple recently disclosed its plan to expand its Everyone Can Code initiative to more than 20 universities across the globe, including RMIT in Australia, Mercantec in Denmark, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen in the Netherlands, Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand, and Plymouth University in the UK. Apple launched the Everyone Can Code initiative… Read More
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UB’s Virtual Reality Method for Teacher Training Acts as ‘Flight Simulator for Teachers’
Generally, teachers learn to cope with real classroom dynamics through experience, which leaves new, inexperienced teachers at a disadvantage. But that won’t be the case for those with access to the virtual reality training method developed by two University at Buffalo education researchers, which simulates a real classroom setting showcasing difficult student behaviors. Virtual reality… Read More
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Treatment for Superbug ‘Could Lie Within Our Bodies’ Natural Defenses’
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Vienna have recently discovered that the body’s natural defenses could be used to treat Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The discovery could not have come at a better time, as this week — November 13-19 — is World Antibiotic Awareness Week. Antibiotic resistance is… Read More
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Rice University’s ‘Compressed Sensing’ Technology Could Reduce MRI Scan Time
Two Rice University researchers have developed a new ‘compressed sensing’ technology that will benefit patients who are required to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis of their medical conditions. MRI is a noninvasive test that uses a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the internal body,… Read More
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UMD Student Team Wins Solar Decathlon Award for Sustainable ‘House as a Kit of Parts’
A student team from the University of Maryland placed first in the U.S. and second in the world at the Solar Decathlon 2017, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, for its entry of a prototype energy-efficient, solar-powered house, named resilient Adaptive Climate Technology (reACT). The decathlon is an annual, international competition that… Read More
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New Research by Lehigh University to ‘Trick’ Bacteria Into Revealing ‘Weak Spots’ in Cell Wall
A research team from Lehigh University is spearheading a novel approach to tackling antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This approach would essentially “trick” bacteria into revealing vulnerabilities in its cell wall, a jacket-like structure that surrounds it, so new drugs can be developed to defeat the bacteria. Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance is a growing problem around the world.… Read More
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UCLA Researchers Identify New Biomarkers for Quick, Reliable Concussion Diagnosis
Researchers at UCLA have found a way to ensure that concussions, even those that do not show up in a CAT or CT scan, can be diagnosed within an hour of injury so proper steps can be taken for recovery. A concussion, according to the Center for Disease Control, is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)… Read More
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No More Need to Turn Off Hearing Aid to Tune Out Background Noise with MSU’s New Technology
A team of researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) is developing a revolutionary hearing aid technology that would eliminate background noise heard through devices currently used by people who have need of a hearing aid. While hearable technologies have improved many people’s ability to hear, there are some situations where the devices have been proven… Read More
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Ohio State, Apple Partner to Offer ‘Comprehensive, University-Wide Digital Learning’
Ohio State University and Apple have teamed up to create a university-wide digital learning initiative to give students, faculty, staff, and members of the Ohio State community access to new educational and economic development opportunities. Through the Digital Flagship University initiative, Ohio State will tackle three primary goals. First, Ohio State will further the integration… Read More
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Solar Energy from Algae? Researchers From Yale, Princeton, Lincoln and NASA Think So
Billions of years before the invention of solar panels, algae was already harnessing the sun’s energy. Because algae has been optimized for light absorption through its evolution, the key to more efficient solar panels may be unlocked by working with algae. That’s what a team of researchers from Yale University, Princeton University, Lincoln University and… Read More
