Engineering customizable bio-adhesives for personalized medical repair
Traditional medical adhesives used in surgical applications often have limited bio-absorbability, high toxicity and a lack of customizability, leading to suboptimal surgical outcomes. Recent advances in synthetic biology offer a promising alternative.....»»
From fireflies to drones: Researchers uncover strategy for synchronization efficiency
Researchers from The University of New Mexico School of Engineering looked to the natural world to explain how synchronized systems can work more efficiently and made a significant discovery. Their results were published in the journal Nature Communi.....»»
Research on how gut bacteria breaks down dietary fiber could lead to helpful new probiotics
There are trillions of bacteria in the human gut microbiome. When we eat fruits and vegetables, some of these bacteria break down the dietary fiber and provide us with metabolites, small molecules our body can use for energy or cell repair......»»
AI-enhanced technique illuminates materials reactions at nanoscale
Kory Burns, a professor at the University of Virginia School (UVA) of Engineering and Applied Science, is a materials science researcher who is using artificial intelligence to improve materials characterization. He and his collaborators, representin.....»»
How to enable Safe Browsing in Google Chrome on Android
To safeguard your data, Google Chrome uses Safe Browsing to protect you from: harmful websites and extensions, malicious or intrusive advertisements, malware, phishing attacks, and social engineering threats. Safe Browsing scans and evaluates website.....»»
AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder
AI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surveyed 250 senior US and UK decision-makers, shows that social engineering remains one of the top tacti.....»»
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds
There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»
Florida"s condo crisis: In Brevard County, a community faces $50,000 repair bill per unit
Florida"s condo crisis: In Brevard County, a community faces $50,000 repair bill per unit.....»»
Meta AI for WhatsApp could soon offer more personalized experiences
It seems that Meta is working on an update to its AI chatbot for WhatsApp that will allow it to remember conversations. The post Meta AI for WhatsApp could soon offer more personalized experiences appeared first on Phandroid. Earlier this.....»»
Biodegradable microplastics study helps quantify their climate change and ecotoxicity impacts
Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Biodegradable and bio-based plastics made from organic mate.....»»
Specially designed transistors allow researchers to "hear" defects in a promising nanomaterial
An international research team led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) has pioneered a new technique to identify and characterize atomic-scale defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a.....»»
Photonic computing method uses electromagnetic waves to rapidly solve partial differential equations
In the fields of physics, mathematics, and engineering, partial differential equations (PDEs) are essential for modeling various phenomena, from heat diffusion to particle motion and wave propagation. While some PDEs can be solved analytically, many.....»»
How Lenovo Is Powering Formula 1®— the world’s most technologically advanced sport
Formula 1® is one of the most advanced sports in the world, known for pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering, aerodynamics, and data analysis. Not only are cars constructed with cutting-edge materials using advanced aerodynamic research, t.....»»
New study sheds light on lily toxicity in cats—outpatient treatment may be viable option
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has revealed new insights into the treatment of cats exposed to toxic lilies, offering hope for pet owners facing this common household hazard......»»
Biofilms study reveals how multiple bacteria species manage to coexist
Biofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters. Most biofilms are composed of multiple bacterial species,.....»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Collision repair group gets grant to help boost technician ranks
I-CAR, which provides automotive collision repair industry education and credentialing among other services, is now a national Registered Apprenticeship hub and received a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor to bolster the ranks of collision technicia.....»»
Biofabrication should be sustainable: Researcher calls for a rethink in current practices
Miriam Filippi, a researcher in the field of soft robotics working on developing bioinspired artificial muscle tissues, believes we can make human activities more ecologically sound by harnessing the power of living cells for bio-hybrid materials......»»
GPT-4-based AI agents show promise for detecting antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team led by Adrian Egli, UZH professor at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, is the first to investigate how.....»»
Ferrari unwraps $3.9 million flagship supercar
The F80 was designed to embody “the ultimate in engineering” for a car with an internal-combustion-engine, Ferrari said. It is the first range-topping Ferrari supercar since the F40 in 1987 that doesn't feature a V-12 engine......»»
Despite AI advancements, nearly two-thirds of embedded code is still manually written
By Amanda Kavanagh Platform engineering promised us efficiency, the automation of tedious tasks and self-service capabilities, yet recent research shows that 63% of embedded software … The post Despite AI advancements, nearly two-thirds of embe.....»»
Wildlife, climate and plastic: how three summits aim to repair a growing rift with nature
By the end of 2024, nearly 200 nations will have met at three conferences to address three problems: biodiversity loss, climate change and plastic pollution......»»