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An App Can Change Your Self-Image at Work: New Study
Confidence is often considered essential for success in the workplace. Now, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered that confidence and self-image can be enhanced through a simple yet innovative smartphone app. The findings, published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior Reports, provide new insights into the pliability of belief systems traditionally…
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Breakthrough in Bioelectronic Material Stability
A fortuitous discovery has led scientists from Rice University, the University of Cambridge and Stanford University to simplify the production of PEDOT:PSS, a composite material crucial to medical research, computing and bioelectronic devices. For over 20 years, scientists have relied on a chemical crosslinker to stabilize PEDOT:PSS — a blend of two polymers — making…
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Breakthrough Electronics-Free Robots Can Walk Right Off 3D-Printer
Imagine a world where robots can walk, navigate and perform tasks without relying on electronics. That vision has become a reality thanks to a remarkable breakthrough by roboticists at the University of California, San Diego. The innovative robots developed by the university’s Bioinspired Robotics Laboratory can walk straight out of a 3D printer with just…
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Squirrel-Inspired Robot Leaps Into a New Era of Agility
Robots have crawled, swum, flown and even slithered, but none can quite match the acrobatic feats of a squirrel — until now. A team of biologists and engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a revolutionary one-legged robot inspired by the athletic prowess of squirrels, capable of jumping from branch to branch and…
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‘Audible Enclaves’ to Allow for Private Listening Without Headphones
Imagine listening to your favorite podcast or music without headphones and without bothering those around you. This vision is closer to reality, thanks to a breakthrough by a team of researchers at Penn State. Yun Jing, a professor of acoustics in the Penn State College of Engineering and the corresponding author of the study, and…
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Open-Source Software for Soft Material Optimization
In a significant leap forward for material science and engineering, a team of researchers at Tufts University led by Tim Atherton, a professor of physics, has unveiled Morpho, an innovative open-source software designed to solve complex shape optimization problems for soft materials. “Many things that are interesting in science and engineering are shape optimization problems,”…
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How Smartwatches Can Prevent the Next Pandemic: New Study
Everyday smartwatches can accurately detect viral infections days before symptoms appear. This groundbreaking capability could help prevent pandemics in the future, according to new research published in PNAS Nexus. The study, conducted by researchers at Aalto University in Finland, Stanford University and Texas A&M University, illustrates how wearable devices can minimize the spread of diseases,…
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Researchers Unveil Revolutionary Tool for Precision in Cancer Cryosurgery
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have unveiled a pioneering tool poised to transform the field of cancer treatment, particularly cryosurgery. This innovative technology, described in a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, enhances surgeons’ ability to detect and remove cancer cells during cryosurgery — a procedure that leverages extreme cold…
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NYU Researchers Unveil New Edge in Self-Driving Car Communication
Researchers led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed an innovative way for self-driving vehicles to share knowledge about road conditions indirectly, significantly enhancing their ability to learn from one another while maintaining data privacy. The research, led by doctoral student Xiaoyu Wang, was presented in a paper at the Association for the Advancement…
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New Super-Strong Material Inspired by Deep-Sea Sponge
Inspired by the intricate skeleton of the deep-sea sponge known as Venus’ flower basket, engineers at RMIT University have developed a revolutionary material boasting unparalleled compressive strength and stiffness. This new design, a double lattice structure, holds the potential to redefine architectural and product designs globally. Led by Jiaming Ma, a post-doctoral researcher at the…
