Permanent Twitter ban of extremist influencers can detoxify social media
Banning right-wing extremists from social media can reduce the spread of anti-social ideas and conspiracy theories, according to Rutgers-led research.
Oct 21, 2021
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Rutgers University
Rutgers University is a public non-denomination state funded university with three campuses located in New Brunswick, Camden, and Newark, New Jersey. Rutgers traces its roots to 1766. Rutgers has more than 50,000 students in total with a significant number of international students. Rutgers is noted for being one of the most culturally diverse universities in the USA. Rutgers has an international global reach with project sites around the globe. Its geology, anthropology, environmental sciences, school of engineering and biomedical sciences is rated highly world-wide. Rutgers confers undergraduate and graduate degree diplomas.
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Robotics
Robot dog simplifies infrastructure maintenance
Able to climb stairs, navigate rough terrain, and respond to commands, Spot, the mobile robotic dog, offers researchers an autonomous technology for innovations in infrastructure maintenance and repair Jie Gong thinks robots ...
Aug 5, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A better method to predict offshore wind power
Rutgers researchers have developed a machine learning model using a physics-based simulator and real-world meteorological data to better predict offshore wind power.
Jun 30, 2021
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Engineering
How to make all headphones intelligent
How do you turn "dumb" headphones into smart ones? Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into smartphones, identify their users, monitor their heart ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
New device can measure toxic lead within minutes
Rutgers researchers have created a miniature device for measuring trace levels of toxic lead in sediments at the bottom of harbors, rivers and other waterways within minutes—far faster than currently available laboratory-based ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Robotics
Robot uses artificial intelligence and imaging to draw blood
Rutgers engineers have created a tabletop device that combines a robot, artificial intelligence and near-infrared and ultrasound imaging to draw blood or insert catheters to deliver fluids and drugs.
Mar 4, 2020
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Robotics
New robot does superior job sampling blood
In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike.
Feb 7, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Bending an organic semiconductor can boost electrical flow
Slightly bending semiconductors made of organic materials can roughly double the speed of electricity flowing through them and could benefit next-generation electronics such as sensors and solar cells, according to Rutgers-led ...
Dec 3, 2019
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Business
Too-cheap-to-notice water is coming to an end, and water utilities must warn consumers
Most consumers know the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Many customers can read their electric utility bills and understand how power was expended during the billing period. But ask them how much it costs to take a shower or ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Engineering
How roads can help cool sizzling cities
Special permeable concrete pavement can help reduce the "urban heat island effect" that causes cities to sizzle in the summer, according to a Rutgers-led team of engineers.
Aug 1, 2019
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