Sweat sensor detects stress levels; May find use in space exploration
If someone asked you right now how stressed you are, what would you say? A little? A lot? You do not know?
Feb 26, 2020
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Bionic jellyfish swim faster and more efficiently
Engineers at Caltech and Stanford University have developed a tiny prosthetic that enables jellyfish to swim faster and more efficiently than they normally do, without stressing the animals. The researchers behind the project ...
Jan 29, 2020
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Computer Sciences
AI for #MeToo: Training algorithms to spot online trolls
Researchers at Caltech have demonstrated that machine-learning algorithms can monitor online social media conversations as they evolve, which could one day lead to an effective and automated way to spot online trolling.
Jan 8, 2020
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Wearable sweat sensor detects gout-causing compounds
There are numerous things to dislike about going to the doctor: Paying a copay, sitting in the waiting room, out-of-date magazines, sick people coughing without covering their mouths. For many, though, the worst thing about ...
Nov 25, 2019
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A promising step in returning bipedal mobility
Engineers at Caltech have launched a new research initiative aimed at restoring natural and stable locomotion to individuals with walking deficiencies that result from spinal cord injuries and strokes.
Aug 20, 2019
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Solar flares, bubble rings, and ink chandeliers
Engineers from Caltech have generated a computer simulation of underwater bubble rings that is so realistic it is virtually indistinguishable from a video of the real thing. The point of the research, however, lies well beyond ...
Jul 29, 2019
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'Neural Lander' uses AI to land drones smoothly
Landing multi-rotor drones smoothly is difficult. Complex turbulence is created by the airflow from each rotor bouncing off the ground as the ground grows ever closer during a descent. This turbulence is not well understood ...
May 24, 2019
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Laser technology helps researchers scrutinize cancer cells
Devising the best treatment for a patient with cancer requires doctors to know something about the traits of the cancer from which the patient is suffering. But one of the greatest difficulties in treating cancer is that ...
Apr 2, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
New battery concept based on fluoride ions may increase battery lifespans
Imagine not having to charge your phone or laptop for weeks. That is the dream of researchers looking into alternative batteries that go beyond the current lithium-ion versions popular today. Now, in a new study appearing ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Helping the blind to navigate
Picture yourself going to an unfamiliar supermarket for the first time. If you are a person who can see, you can simply look around to guide yourself and identify objects and obstacles. However, blind people must use other ...
Nov 28, 2018
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