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- Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile “dark earth” September 20, 2023The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices, a new study suggests.Jennifer Chu | MIT News
- Computational model helps with diabetes drug design September 20, 2023Researchers can use the model to predict how engineered forms of insulin would perform in human patients, making it easier to bring these drugs to clinical trials.Anne Trafton | MIT News
- How to keep people out of the emergency room September 19, 2023Help for immigrants in arranging primary care visits leads to substantial drop in ER visits and costs, a new study shows.Peter Dizikes | MIT News
- How to tackle the global deforestation crisis September 19, 2023Vital forest is cleared every day, with major climate effects. Satellites have revolutionized measurement of the problem, but what can we do about it?Peter Dizikes | MIT News
- An implantable device could enable injection-free control of diabetes September 18, 2023The device contains encapsulated cells that produce insulin, plus a tiny oxygen-producing factory that keeps the cells healthy.Anne Trafton | MIT News
IEEE Spectrum
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- Video Friday: Robot Dance September 22, 2023Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.IROS 2023: 1–5 October 2023, DETROITCLAWAR 2023: 2–4 October 2023, FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZILROSCon 2023: 18–20 October 2023, […]Evan Ackerman
- Industrial Light & Magic Engineer Wins a Technical Oscar September 22, 2023Winning an Academy Award is probably not something most engineers ever expect to do. But it was a fitting honor for Jim Vanns, who won a 2023 Technical Achievement Award—commonly referred to as a Technical Oscar—from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work on the high-performance computing systems behind the blockbuster […]Edd Gent
- Get Up to Speed on AI, IoT, and Smart Grid September 21, 2023The adoption of emerging technologies has drastically increased since 2020, according to a McKinsey & Co. survey. Understanding the latest technology trends can allow you to strengthen your competitive edge. Developing your technical skills and investing in yourself are great ways to advance from your current position and help you thrive in your industry. To […]Danielle Cann
- A New Energy-Efficient Hydrogel Pulls Water From Air September 21, 2023Using a new kind of hydrogel material, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have pulled water out of thin air at temperatures low enough to be achieved with sunlight.Atmospheric water harvesting draws water from humidity in the air. If the humidity levels are high enough, a system can pass fog through a mesh […]Gwendolyn Rak
- Developing the Next Generation of AI Assistant September 21, 2023This sponsored article is brought to you by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. If you’ve ever learned to cook, you know how daunting even simple tasks can be at first. It’s a delicate dance of ingredients, movement, heat, and techniques that newcomers need endless practice to master. But imagine if you had someone – […]Michael W. Richardson
Advanced Science News
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- Solar wastewater treatment could bring clean water to remote places September 22, 2023This cost-effective solar evaporation device could supplant lengthy and costly filtration systems normally used in wastewater treatment. The post Solar wastewater treatment could bring clean water to remote places appeared first on Advanced Science News.Becki Robins
- First animal model to show the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on fertility September 21, 2023Scientists investigate the impact of hormone therapy on the fertility of trans individuals, shedding light on unknown aspects of reproductive health. The post First animal model to show the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on fertility appeared first on Advanced Science News.Victoria Corless
- What will it take to make sodium and potassium batteries viable alternatives to lithium? September 21, 2023Scientists explore the challenges facing alternatives to lithium-ion batteries and suggests a roadmap to overcome these obstacles. The post What will it take to make sodium and potassium batteries viable alternatives to lithium? appeared first on Advanced Science News.Robert Lea
- How ocean worlds could redefine the search for alien life September 20, 2023Scientists investigate "hycean" exoplanets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres and liquid water oceans, challenging traditional definitions of habitability. The post How ocean worlds could redefine the search for alien life appeared first on Advanced Science News.Robert Lea
- A simple tweak supercharges microscopes and allows pathogen observation September 19, 2023A modification to conventional microscopes pushes the limits of their resolution and enables high-precision observation of difficult-to-observe pathogens. The post A simple tweak supercharges microscopes and allows pathogen observation appeared first on Advanced Science News.Bradley van Paridon