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New method to kill cyberattacks in less than a second
A new method that could automatically detect and kill cyberattacks on our laptops, computers and smart devices in under a second has been created by researchers at Cardiff University.
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Engineering
Using existing undersea fiber cables to detect seismic events
A team of researchers with the National Physical Laboratory and the University of Edinburgh, Google and Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica developed a way to use existing undersea fiber cables to detect seismic events. ...
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Computer Sciences
Machine learning radically reduces workload of cell counting for disease diagnosis
The use of machine learning to perform blood cell counts for diagnosis of disease instead of expensive and often less accurate cell analyzer machines has nevertheless been very labor-intensive as it takes an enormous amount ...
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Engineering
New breathable gas sensors may improve monitoring of health, environment
Newly developed flexible, porous and highly sensitive nitrogen dioxide sensors that can be applied to skin and clothing have potential applications in health care, environmental health monitoring and military use, according ...
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Computer Sciences
New brain-painting method being tested for ADHD treatment
Imagine focusing on one thing so well that you can control its movement. Now, imagine mentally selecting colors and shapes to create an abstract image—a brain painting. USF computer scientist Marvin Andujar is harnessing ...
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Engineering
A user-friendly VR interface for digital building information models
Small mistakes and miscalculations made in the design stage of a construction project can develop into large and costly problems for the project. But with VR technology connected to building information modeling (BIM), you ...
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Engineering
A new solution to cool electronic devices and prevent them from overheating
Electronic devices, including smartphones and tablet portable computers, are becoming increasingly advanced and compact. As their performance increases and their size decreases, these devices generate more heat, which can ...
May 19, 2022 feature
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Energy & Green Tech
How a cognitive bias is blocking the rise of electric cars
What are the barriers to the adoption of electric cars? Although the main financial and technological obstacles have been removed, their market share still needs to increase. In a recent study, a team from the University ...
May 19, 2022
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Robotics
Engineers develop a way to use everyday WiFi to help robots see and navigate better indoors
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a low-cost, low-power technology to help robots accurately map their way indoors, even in poor lighting and without recognizable landmarks or features.
May 19, 2022
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Robotics
A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a suction cup for hitching a ride on a host
A team of researchers at Beihang University, working with colleagues at Imperial College London and Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, has developed a quadcopter drone that is capable of flying ...
May 19, 2022 report
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers create highest efficiency 1-sun solar cell
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) created a solar cell with a record 39.5% efficiency under 1-sun global illumination. This is the highest efficiency solar cell of ...
May 19, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Making advanced electronics with water
Water is the secret ingredient in a simple way to create key components for solar cells, X-ray detectors and other optoelectronics devices.
May 19, 2022
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Computer Sciences
New research sheds light on how to make the most of crowdsourcing campaigns
In recent years, crowdsourcing, which involves recruiting members of the public to help collect data, has been tremendously helpful to provide researchers with unique and rich datasets, while also engaging the public in the ...
May 19, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers developed invisible, machine-washable solar cell technology for clothing
The discrete nature of the solar cells protects them—and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes ...
May 19, 2022
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