An AI System Spontaneously Develops Baby-Like Ability to Gauge Big and Small
On its own, the neural network seems to recap a process experienced by human infants-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) We live in a world of wireless signals flowing around us and bouncing off our bodies. MIT researchers are now leveraging those signal reflections to provide scientists and caregivers with valuable insights into...
New molecule maps cerebrovascular system
(Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Peptide developed in Brazil is capable of binding to the blood-brain barrier that protects the central nervous system and could help create novel imaging tests to diagnose Alzheimer's and Pa...
SwRI develops system to legally test GPS spoofing vulnerabilities in automated vehicles
(Southwest Research Institute) Southwest Research Institute has developed a cyber security system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for positioning, navigation and timing.
Cosmic dust reveals new insights on the formation of solar system
(University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering) The study of a tiny grain of stardust -- older than our solar system -- is shining new light on how planetary systems are formed. Alongside planetary scientists at the University of Ari...
Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Treg cells turn off the immune system. Three recent studies show that targeting tregs may increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer immunotherapies.
Air temperatures in the Arctic are driving system change
(University of Alaska Fairbanks) A new paper shows that air temperature is the 'smoking gun' behind climate change in the Arctic.
Investors commit another $1.25 billion to fund OneWeb’s internet satellite system
An artist’s conception shows a OneWeb satellite in orbit. (OneWeb Illustration)
The international says it’s raised another $1.25 billion in funding for its internet satellite constellation, ensuring a ramp-up in its production and launch campaign wit...
Air pollution may impact fetal cardiovascular system, Rutgers study says
(Rutgers University) Microscopic particles in air pollution inhaled by pregnant women may damage fetal cardiovascular development, according to a study by Rutgers researchers.The study, published in the journal Cardiovascular Toxicology, found that e...
Precision drugs could unmask cancers to immune system and boost effects of immunotherapy
(Institute of Cancer Research) Precision cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors have a previously unknown ability to boost the immune system, and could help many more patients benefit from immunotherapy, a new study reveals.