Using artificial intelligence to analyze large amounts of biological data
Researchers at the University of Missouri are applying a form of artificial intelligence (AI)—previously used to analyze how National Basketball Association (NBA) players move their bodies—to now help scientists develop new drug therapies for medical treatments targeting cancers and other diseases. The type of AI, called a graph neural network, can help scientists with speeding […]
Study suggests solar energy can be cleanly converted into storable hydrogen fuel
Research led by the University of Strathclyde suggests that solar energy can be accessed and converted into hydrogen—a clean and renewable fuel. Greenhouse gas emissions need to be significantly reduced to avoid potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, with access to clean and affordable energy needed to eliminate our reliance on fossil fuels. The U.K. […]
Researchers find way to make traffic models more efficient
Models that predict traffic volume for specific times and places are used to inform everything from traffic-light patterns to the app on your phone that tells you how to get from Point A to Point B. Researchers from North Carolina State University have now demonstrated a method that reduces the computational complexity of these models, […]
New mobile phone app shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user’s foot
Snapfeet is a new mobile phone app that shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user’s foot. It also offers a simple augmented reality (AR) visualization of what the shoes will look like on the feet. The app technology is designed for online shoe retailers to offer to their […]
Researchers now able to predict battery lifetimes with machine learning
Imagine a psychic telling your parents, on the day you were born, how long you would live. A similar experience is possible for battery chemists who are using new computational models to calculate battery lifetimes based on as little as a single cycle of experimental data. In a new study, researchers at the U.S. Department […]
Technology reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet stringent CARB 2027 NOx requirements
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) demonstrated the effectiveness of its CAT-DEF technology during the WCX World Congress Experience in Detroit, which took place April 5–7. The advancement successfully reduced heavy-duty diesel engine nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2027 standards. CAT-DEF, which stands for Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid, is an […]
New eye drops can help aging people see better: An optometrist explains how Vuity treats presbyopia
When people get into their 40s and beyond, they may need eye drops as their close-up vision starts to worsen. For many people, cranking up the font size on a phone or maxing out the brightness on a computer is the only way to be able to read some text. This condition is known as […]
Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women
Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in women before the age of 50 can significantly reduce the risk of CRC compared to those who have no endoscopic screening or decide to initiate testing at age 50, according to a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). These findings, published in JAMA Oncology, support recommendations from the […]
Just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in primary care are referred to weight management programs
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in England are referred to weight management programs by their GP. National obesity guidance was introduced in England at the end of 2006, with a […]
Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD
Children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins and essential minerals were three times more likely to have better concentration and improved moods, research from Oregon Health & Science University found. The findings, featured on the May cover of the Journal of the American Academy of […]