#tool

1:36am, 17th April, 2019

New software tool could provide answers to some of life's most intriguing questions

(University of Waterloo) A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of a software tool that can provide conclusive answers to some of the world's most fascinating questions.

Novel tool gauges rural, older adults' knowledge of Alzheimer's

4:22am, 8th April, 2019

Humans

Novel tool gauges rural, older adults' knowledge of Alzheimer's

(Florida Atlantic University) Nursing researchers have developed a novel tool called the "Basic Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease," to measure and assess Alzheimer's knowledge in rural and underserved communities, in a way that matches their...

New virtual reality tool allows you to see the world through the eyes of a tiny primate

3:49pm, 25th March, 2019

Tech

New virtual reality tool allows you to see the world through the eyes of a tiny primate

(Dartmouth College) Imagine that you live in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, you're a pint-sized primate with enormous eyes and you look a little like Gizmo from the movie, 'Gremlins.' You're a tarsier -- a nocturnal animal who...

New computational tool could change how we study pathogens

10:29am, 22nd March, 2019

Tech

New computational tool could change how we study pathogens

(Florida State University) A sophisticated new analysis too incorporating advanced mathematical strategies could help revolutionize the way researchers investigate the spread and distribution of dangerous, fast-evolving disease vectors.

Team wins UCAR award for tool that could improve weather forecasting

1:36pm, 4th March, 2019

Tech

Team wins UCAR award for tool that could improve weather forecasting

(Montana State University) A team that includes researchers at Montana State University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research has won an award for developing a low-cost tool for monitoring the atmosphere's water vapor.

Tool reveals molecular causes of disease, including infant cancer

1:13am, 1st March, 2019

Tech

Tool reveals molecular causes of disease, including infant cancer

(Princeton University, Engineering School) Demonstrating a new tool with a broad ability to reveal molecular causes and markers of diseases, a Princeton University-led team has found connections between four genes and a rare cancer affecting babies a...

Sandia spiking tool improves artificially intelligent devices

8:13pm, 27th February, 2019

Physics

Sandia spiking tool improves artificially intelligent devices

(DOE/Sandia National Laboratories) The aptly named software package Whetstone enables neural computer networks to process information up to 100 times more efficiently than current standards, making possible an increased use of artificial intelligence...

3D printed tool cuts through titanium, wins innovation prize

3:31am, 27th February, 2019

Tech

3D printed tool cuts through titanium, wins innovation prize

(RMIT University) High quality cutting tools can now be 3D printed, potentially saving time and money for aerospace and Defence manufacturers.

Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism

11:00am, 22nd February, 2019

Tech

Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after a combination treatment approach that included graded exposure to fear and anxiety-producing experiences in a virtu...