Hydrogel improves method to diagnose cancer
Researchers tested the effectiveness of specialized hydrogels.
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Pancreatic “organoids” mimic the real thing
Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Will we grow and eat your own vaccines?
The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm.
Chatbots could train our mental condition
Technology will play an increasingly social and even emotional role in our lives. Virtual conversations lead to more self-compassion.
Virtual reality used in creative arts therapies
Virtual reality is an emerging as a tool in creative arts therapies. Now, researchers examined the differences in prefrontal cortex activation between two distinct drawing tasks in VR.
Expanding human-robot collaboration in manufacturing
To enhance human-robot collaboration, researchers at Loughborough University have trained an AI to detect human intention.
The next generation of brain-computer interfaces
Future brain-computer interface systems employ a network of independent, wireless microscale neural sensors to record and stimulate brain activity.
Minecraft advances artificial intelligence
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University plan to test next-generation artificial intelligence skills withinthe video game Minecraft.
Can we trust robots who goofed?
When robots make mistakes, reestablishing trust with human co-workers depends on how the machines own up to the errors and how human-like they appear.
AI finds out what makes human tick
Scientists have developed a machine learning technology to understand how gene expression regulates an organism's circadian clock.
Qubit sensor could revolutionise imaging
Researchers have developed a new type of atomic sensor made of boron nitride. It is based on a qubit in the crystal lattice and is superior to comparable sensors.
Machine learning improves when social factors are included
Machine learning can accurately predict cardiovascular disease and guide treatment — but models that incorporate social determinants of health better capture risk and outcomes for diverse groups.
Research programme to bioprint ear and noses launched
The Scar Free Foundation has launched a research programme that aims to revolutionise surgeons’ ability to reconstruct nose and ear cartilage in patients affected by facial difference.
Artificial intelligence rapidly computes protein structures
Scientists have created a deep learning method, RoseTTAFold, to provide access to highly accurate protein structure prediction.
Cybersickness: research into VR-induced discomfort
Researchers recorded VR users' brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG) to better understand and work toward solutions to prevent cybersickness.
Beautiful virtual reality setting could reduce pain
Being immersed in a stunning 'virtual' Icelandic landscape can reduce the pain caused by uncomfortable medical procedures.
Harnessing AI to discover new drugs
Artificial intelligence can recognise the biological activity of natural products in a targeted manner.
AR apps are designed mainly for youngsters
A study exploring the use of augmented reality to support older adults finds the user interface is sometimes confusing for those aged 50+.
Cloud computing expands brain sciences
A neuroscientist at University of Texas at Austin wants to democratize the field and support infrastructure.
A robot scientist is ready for drug discovery
The robot scientist Eve has been assembled and is now operating at Chalmers University of Technology. Eve’s first mission is to identify and test drugs against Covid-19.
Using drones to elicit emotional responses
Researchers have conducted the first studies examining how people respond to various emotional facial expressions depicted on a drone.
Gamers take on COVID-19 analysis
Scientists have been receiving help with vital coronavirus research from an unlikely team of data analysts—players of the popular online computer game EVE Online.
Virtual reality warps sense of time
A new study shows how time perception is affected by playing games in virtual reality versus on conventional monitors.
To be or not to be an organoid
Scientists at Utrecht University have published a first consensus on what is and what is not an organoid.
Robot touch makes you feel better
People who were touched by a humanoid robot while conversing with it subsequently reported a better emotional state and were more likely to comply with a request from the robot.
VR could help improve balance in older people
Researchers are investigating how virtual reality technology could help improve balance and prevent falls.
Ankle exoskeleton increase walking speed
In lab tests, researchers found that an optimized ankle exoskeleton system increased participants’ walking speed by about 40 percent compared with their regular speed.
Molecular networks: VR visualization supports research
A new VR platform enables the display of huge amounts of data. This can be helpful, for example, when examining rare genetic defects.
Designing better antibody drugs with machine learning
Artificial intelligence could help to optimise the development of antibody drugs. This leads to active substances with improved properties, also with regard to tolerability in the body.
