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Robot see, robot do: System learns after watching how-to videos

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 12:59pm
Researchers have developed a new robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence -- called RHyME (Retrieval for Hybrid Imitation under Mismatched Execution) -- that allows robots to learn tasks by watching a single how-to video.
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New technique expands tissues so hundreds of biomolecules can be seen inside cells

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 12:58pm
A new tissue expansion method enables scientists to use mass spectrometry imaging to simultaneously detect hundreds of molecules at the single cell level in their native locations.
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Transformable flat-to-shape objects created using sewing technology

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:20am
Researchers introduced a novel method for fabricating functional flat-to-shape objects using a computer-controlled sewing machine. The team's method uses the sewing machine to stitch pockets between layers of fabric, and stiff panels are inserted into the pockets. Multiple fabrics types can be used, ranging from muslin for heavy-duty applications to more delicate fabrics for decorative purposes. The materials can also be customized on a panel-by-panel basis to adapt to each object's needs. The researchers demonstrated how the materials can be chosen to support a variety of functional goals, such as using thicker plywood for a human-weight supporting chair and custom LED panels with sheer fabric for a functional lamp. Additionally, The technique also allows for additional mechanisms such as cords, magnets, and hook-and-loop fasteners to direct and stabilize flat-to-shape transitions.
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Trash talk: As plastic use soars, researchers examine biodegradable solutions

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:20am
Researchers document a multi-faceted global snapshot of the environmental aspects and trends surrounding single-use plastics in a review article. The researchers state that the largest area of application for biodegradable plastic materials is the packaging segment, which accounts for about half of single-use plastic production.
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Shining a light on DNA: A rapid, ultra-sensitive, PCR-free detection method

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:19am
Researchers have developed a light-induced DNA detection method that enables rapid, PCR-free genetic analysis. Their technique offers ultra-sensitive mutation detection in just five minutes, reducing costs and simplifying testing. The method has significant potential in healthcare, environmental conservation, and personal health monitoring.
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A colloidal crystal model for controlled polymorph selection

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:19am
Researchers explored a colloidal crystal model to produce specific polymorphs, required for use in materials science and pharmaceuticals.
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Activity stabilizes mixtures

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:16am
Asymmetric interactions between molecules may serve as a stabilizing factor for biological systems. A new model reveals this regulatory role of non-reciprocity. The scientists aim to understand the physical principles based on which particles and molecules are able to form living beings and, eventually, organisms.
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In US, saving money is top reason to embrace solar power

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:14am
Financial benefits, such as saving on utility payments and avoiding electricity rate hikes, are a key driver of U.S. adults' willingness to consider installing rooftop solar panels or subscribing to community solar power, a new study suggests.
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Using blue light to fight drug-resistant infections

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:13am
Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without relying on precious metals.
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A light-activated probe reveals TB immune system evasion mechanisms

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 1:31pm
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that kills more than a million people worldwide every year. The pathogen that causes the disease, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is deadly in part because of its complex outer envelope, which helps it evade immune responses of infected hosts. Researchers have now developed a chemical probe to study a key component of this envelope. Their results provide a step toward finding new ways of inactivating the bacterium.
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It's a quantum zoo out there, and scientists just found a dozen new 'species'

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 1:29pm
Researchers observe over a dozen never-before-seen quantum states in a unique quantum material.
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Harmful microplastics infiltrating drinking water

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 1:29pm
Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research.
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From research to real-world, startup tackles soaring demand for lithium and other critical minerals

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 1:28pm
Based on fundamental research, a new startup is upending decades-old approaches for the way the world extracts lithium and other materials.
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High-tech sticker can identify real human emotions

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 1:28pm
Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological consequences like anxiety or panic attacks. To help health care providers tell the difference, a team has created a stretchable, rechargeable sticker that can detect real emotions -- by measuring things like skin temperature and heart rate -- even when users put on a brave face.
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Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Or both

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 1:26pm
As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research says the answer could be both. Scientists analyzed remote sensing and aerial imagery to study how fields have been used in California for the last 25 years. Using databases to estimate revenues and costs, they found that farmers who used a small percentage of their land for solar arrays were more financially secure per acre than those who didn't.
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Scientists uncover quantum surprise: Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 8:29am
A team of researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity that could enable transformative advancements in quantum computing, quantum communication and other quantum-based technologies.
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A wearable smart insole can track how you walk, run and stand

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 8:29am
A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson's disease.
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'Faster charging, longer lifespan': Next-generation battery breakthrough

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 8:28am
A research team develops high-power, high-energy-density anode using nano-sized tin particles and hard carbon.
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Pushing boundaries: Detecting the anomalous Hall effect without magnetization in a new class of materials

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 8:26am
An international research team has discovered the anomalous Hall effect in a collinear antiferromagnet. More strikingly, the anomalous Hall effect emerges from a non-Fermi liquid state, in which electrons do not interact according to conventional models. The discovery not only challenges the textbook framework for interpreting the anomalous Hall effect but also widens the range of antiferromagnets useful for information technologies.
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Soft brainstem implant delivers high-resolution hearing

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 8:26am
A team has developed a soft, thin-film ABI. The device uses micrometer-scale platinum electrodes embedded in silicone, forming a pliable array just a fraction of a millimeter thick. This novel approach enables better tissue contact, potentially preventing off-target nerve activation and reducing side effects.
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