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University of Birmingham’s Virtual Reality Beach Reduces Stress and Helps with Rehabilitation
A long walk on the beach is emotionally and physically healing. The warm white sand, beaming sunlight, and calming tones of crashing waves lower stress levels and help to relieve anxiety. Now, trips to the beach via virtual reality have been proven to provide similar healing and stress-relieving attributes. In 2013, the University of Birmingham’s… Read More
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University of Michigan Launching Campus Driverless Bus in the Fall
Starting fall semester, the University of Michigan will introduce a fully autonomous campus shuttle system, called the ARMA. Two buses, manufactured by the French company Navya, will transport up to 15 students, faculty, and staff on a two-mile route from the Lurie Engineering Center to the North Campus Research Complex on Plymouth Road. To implement… Read More
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Uses Speech to Diagnose Genetic Disorders
The way someone speaks can tell a lot about them. A voice can depict someone’s origins and serve as a window to their emotion. Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are using speech to pick up on an under-diagnosed genetic condition called fragile X (FX) premutation. FX premutation is a genetic abnormality that causes… Read More
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Stanford University Researchers Develop Wireless Charging of Moving Objects
The Chevy Bolt can travel 238 miles on a single charge, and the upcoming Tesla Model 3 is anticipated to have a travel range of over 200 miles. While the distance an electric vehicle can go without charge has grown exponentially, they can take hours to re-charge, which makes them impractical for long distance trips.… Read More
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Students Learn to Fly Drones and Collect Data at University of Wisconsin–Madison
Drones are more than just toys you play with in the park; they can be your next business opportunity. The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering started offering a new class this summer that focuses on the many applications of drones. “There are literally hundreds of business applications. The sky’s the limit with what these… Read More
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Tel Aviv University Uses DNA-Editing Technology to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Germs
In past years, fear of infectious disease progressively dwindled. The flu or common cold has been treated with a short trip to the doctor and a few pills. Unfortunately, the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that cause illness are growing increasingly immune to antimicrobial drugs, such as antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, antimalarials, and anthelmintics. As of… Read More
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Loughborough University Invents Technology to Reduce Hazardous Diesel Engine Emissions
A recent study by The International Council of Clean Transportation found that increased air pollution from diesel nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions led to 107,600 early deaths in 2015. The study also found that actual NOx emissions are higher than the emissions reported by manufacturers, the difference referred to as “excess NOx emissions.” Of the early… Read More
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Two Universities in London Improve Creativity Through Brain Stimulation
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Goldsmiths University of London have discovered a method that boosts creativity through electrical brain stimulation. Humans are wired to learn through experiences. Our problem-solving techniques usually require us to apply rules that we have previously learned to new situations. Problems that are more difficult often require… Read More
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Aalborg University Uses Virtual Reality to Eliminate Phantom Limb Pain
Soon there might be a surefire way to eliminate phantom limb pain. Researchers at Aalborg University in Denmark reported, based on their new study, that Virtual Reality technology can be used to help amputees. Phantom limb pain is felt by those who have lost an arm, leg, or other body part. It can be felt… Read More
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University of Calgary Researcher Develops New Autonomous Drones
Development is underway at the University of Calgary in Canada to make autonomous flight in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a reality, without the use of GPS technology. TUN spoke with Dr. Mozhdeh Shahbazi, a professor of geomatics engineering at University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering, regarding her new drone technology. Shahbazi has spent her… Read More
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North Arizona University & Ohio University Bring 360-Degree Clinical Immersive Experience to Students
What does an emergency room (ER) bring to mind? A fast-paced environment where medical professionals move around quickly and decisively, making life-or-death decisions daily. Now, imagine plunging students into the midst of the action. It’s sink or swim time for these students, who don’t have the luxury to ease themselves into the stressful ER environment.… Read More
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University of Sheffield Working with Port Said University to Develop Technology to Desalinate Water
A team of researchers at the University of Sheffield in the UK and Port Said University in Egypt are working together to develop a way to desalinate water using entirely renewable energy. Energy 2050, an energy research institute based at the University of Sheffield, is combining biogas, a renewable energy source produced from waste and… Read More
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University of Minnesota Researchers Developed First Non-Invasive Device to Detect Intracranial Pressure
A team of researchers led by Uzma Samadani, associate professor of neurosurgery at the University of Minnesota, has developed the first non-invasive device to detect intracranial pressure, a result of brain injury. Samadani is also co-founder of Oculogica Inc., a company that was formed to commercialize the technology and make it available for use. Concussions… Read More
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University of Minnesota Researchers Take an Engineering Approach to Prevent Cancer From Spreading
University of Minnesota researchers recently discovered that the movement of cancer cells is dependent on their ability to sense the condition of their environment. The research was led by David Odde, a biomedical engineering professor at the University of Minnesota and Masonic Cancer Center researcher. The discovery could be the major breakthrough that everyone is… Read More
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Rice University’s New Formula Will Help Prevent Flooding of the Yellow River
Two geologists at Rice University, Hongbo Ma and Jeffrey Nittrouer, have developed a formulaic system to predict and mitigate the frequent flooding of the Yellow River, or Huanghe in Chinese. Ma is a postdoctoral researcher from China who joined Rice University in 2014. The Huanghe is the third longest river in Asia and one of… Read More
