Smart Sponge Device Absorbs Water from Thin Air
Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the…
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Carbon Capture is powered by a Device that uses Sunlight to Simulate Plants
Current methods of capturing and releasing carbon are expensive and so energy-intensive they often require, counterproductively, the use of fossil fuels. Taking inspiration from plants,…
Could the Signs of a Subterranean Explosion be confused with Seismic Signals from Earthquakes?
Could the seismic signal of an underground nuclear test explosion be “hidden” by the signal generated by a natural earthquake? It’s possible, according to a…
Blue Light is Used to Combat Drug-resistant Diseases
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens…
A New Method makes AI adaptable for Computer Vision in Agricultural Breeding
Scientists developed a machine-learning tool that can teach itself, with minimal external guidance, to differentiate between aerial images of flowering and nonflowering grasses – an…
Pesticides are Made to Attach to Plant Leaves using Technology
Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers – including fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides – could cut down the amount of polluting runoff that…
Without Touching a Leaf, an AI system known as “Plant Doctor” keeps an eye on City Trees
Urban trees and plants do more than just beautify city landscapes. They purify the air, reduce urban heat islands, provide recreational spaces, and even boost…
3D Nanotechnology Blankets Provide a New Way to Filter Drinking Water
Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants. Created through a combination of soft…
Artificial Intelligence Unlocks Animals’ Emotional Language
Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals…
To Succeed in Bioelectronics, construct using Nature-inspired Design
In addition to making gadgets and game pieces, 3D printing is being used in health care to print prosthetics, dental implants and surgical models. Now,…
AI Forecasts Cancer Outcomes and Treatment Outcomes
The melding of visual information (microscopic and X-ray images, CT and MRI scans, for example) with text (exam notes, communications between physicians of varying specialties)…
Moving toward a New Generation of Language Models inspired by Humans
Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A recent study published in the leading journal Computational Linguistics by professors Katrien Beuls…
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