Strange & Offbeat: Matter & Energy News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/strange_offbeat/matter_energy/ Quirky stories from ScienceDaily's Matter & Energy section. en-us Sun, 10 Sep 2023 21:25:49 EDT Sun, 10 Sep 2023 21:25:49 EDT 60 Strange & Offbeat: Matter & Energy News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/strange_offbeat/matter_energy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. 'Brainless' robot can navigate complex obstacles //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230908141959.htm Researchers who created a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer direction have now built on that work, creating a 'brainless' soft robot that can navigate more complex and dynamic environments. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:19:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230908141959.htm How to write in water //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151805.htm Researchers have overcome a fundamental obstacles for writing and drawing lines, letters, and complex patterns within the bulk of a liquid. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:18:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151805.htm Tiny, shape-shifting robot can squish itself into tight spaces //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131742.htm Imagine a robot that can wedge itself through the cracks in rubble to search for survivors trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed building. Engineers are working toward to that goal with CLARI, short for Compliant Legged Articulated Robotic Insect. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:17:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131742.htm Paving the way for advanced quantum sensors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830130950.htm Quantum physics has allowed for the creation of sensors far surpassing the precision of classical devices. Now, several new studies show that the precision of these quantum sensors can be significantly improved using entanglement produced by finite-range interactions. Researchers were able to demonstrate this enhancement using entangled ion-chains with up to 51 particles. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:09:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830130950.htm A lightweight wearable device helps users navigate with a tap on the wrist //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130037.htm Scientists have developed a fabric-based wearable device that 'taps' a user's wrist with pressurized air, silently helping them navigate to their destination. The study demonstrated that users correctly interpreted which direction the device was telling them to go an average of 87% of the time. Since the wearable embeds most of its control system within the fabric itself, using air instead of electronics, it can be built lighter and more compact than existing designs. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:00:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130037.htm AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824150744.htm A new AI technique enables a robot to develop complex plans for manipulating an object using its entire hand, not just fingertips. This model can generate effective plans in about a minute using a standard laptop. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:07:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824150744.htm Scientists invent micrometers-thin battery charged by saline solution that could power smart contact lenses //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111900.htm Scientists have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and which could one day power smart contact lenses. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:19:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111900.htm New dual-arm robot achieves bimanual tasks by learning from simulation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003859.htm An innovative bimanual robot displays tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity using AI to inform its actions. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:38:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003859.htm Do measurements produce the reality they show us? //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003857.htm The measurement values determined in sufficiently precise measurements of physical systems will vary based on the relation between the past and the future of a system determined by its interactions with the meter. This finding may explain why quantum experiments often produce paradoxical results that can contradict our common-sense idea of physical reality. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:38:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003857.htm Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165417.htm Researchers used advanced technology to study a massive aggregation of deep-sea octopus gathered at thermal springs near an extinct underwater volcano off the coast of Central California. Warm water from hydrothermal springs accelerates development of octopus embryos, giving young octopus a better chance of survival. The Octopus Garden is the largest known aggregation of octopus on the planet -- the size of this nursery, and the abundance of other marine life that thrives in this rich community, highlight the need to understand and protect the hotspots of life on the deep seafloor from threats like climate change and seabed mining. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:54:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165417.htm How a cup of water can unlock the secrets of our Universe //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165413.htm A researcher made a discovery that could change our understanding of the universe. He reveals that there is a range in which fundamental constants can vary, allowing for the viscosity needed for life processes to occur within and between living cells. This is an important piece of the puzzle in determining where these constants come from and how they impact life as we know it. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:54:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165413.htm Barnacles may help reveal location of lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122608.htm Geoscientists have created a new method that can reconstruct the drift path and origin of debris from flight MH370, an aircraft that went missing over the Indian Ocean in 2014 with 239 passengers and crew. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:26:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122608.htm Coffee offers performance boost for concrete //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111622.htm Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used-coffee grounds, to give the drink-additive a 'double shot' at life and reduce waste going to landfills. The team developed a technique to make concrete 30% stronger by turning waste coffee grounds into biochar, using a low-energy process without oxygen at 350 degrees Celsius. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:16:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111622.htm Demon hunting: Physicists confirm 67-year-old prediction of massless, neutral composite particle //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818004752.htm In 1956, theoretical physicist David Pines predicted that electrons in a solid can do something strange. While they normally have a mass and an electric charge, Pines asserted that they can combine to form a composite particle that is massless, neutral, and does not interact with light. He called this particle a 'demon.' Now, researchers have finally found Pines' demon 67 years after it was predicted. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:47:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818004752.htm Clever coating turns lampshades into indoor air purifiers //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114205.htm Indoor air pollution may have met its match. Scientists have designed catalyst-coated lampshades that transform indoor air pollutants into harmless compounds. The lampshades work with halogen and incandescent light bulbs, and the team is extending the technology so it will also be compatible with LEDs. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114205.htm Cleaning water with 'smart rust' and magnets //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114201.htm Pouring flecks of rust into water usually makes it dirtier. But researchers have developed special iron oxide nanoparticles called 'smart rust' that actually makes it cleaner. The magnetic nanoparticles attract different pollutants by changing the particles' coating and are removed from water with a magnet. Now, the team is reporting a smart rust that traps estrogen hormones, which are potentially harmful to aquatic life. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114201.htm Brain recordings capture musicality of speech -- with help from Pink Floyd //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm For those with neurological or developmental disorders compromising speech, brain machine interfaces could help them communicate. But today's interfaces are slow and, from electrodes placed on the scalp, can detect letters only. The speech generated is robotic and affectless. Neuroscientists have now shown that they can reconstruct the song a person is hearing from brain recordings alone, holding out the possibility of reconstructing not only words but the musicality of speech, which also conveys meaning. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:11:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm Transforming flies into degradable plastics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122405.htm Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later -- with the help of that very same type of bug. That concept is closer to reality than you might expect. Researchers will describe their progress to date, including the isolation and purification of the insect-derived chemicals and their conversion into their bioplastics. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:24:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122405.htm Self-driving cars can make traffic slower //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122318.htm A new study finds that 'connected' vehicles, which share data with each other wirelessly, significantly improve travel time through intersections -- but automated vehicles can actually slow down travel time through intersections if they are not connected to each other. The culprit? Safety. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:23:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122318.htm Muon g-2 doubles down with latest measurement, explores uncharted territory in search of new physics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141027.htm Scientists working on Fermilab's Muon g-2 experiment released the world's most precise measurement yet of the magnetic moment of the muon, bringing particle physics closer to the ultimate showdown between theory and experiment that may uncover new particles or forces. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:10:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141027.htm Tattoo technique transfers gold nanopatterns onto live cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141018.htm For now, cyborgs exist only in fiction, but the concept is becoming more plausible as science progresses. And now, researchers are reporting that they have developed a proof-of-concept technique to 'tattoo' living cells and tissues with flexible arrays of gold nanodots and nanowires. With further refinement, this method could eventually be used to integrate smart devices with living tissue for biomedical applications, such as bionics and biosensing. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:10:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141018.htm Quantum material exhibits 'non-local' behavior that mimics brain function //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110939.htm New research shows that electrical stimuli passed between neighboring electrodes can also affect non-neighboring electrodes. Known as non-locality, this discovery is a crucial milestone toward creating brain-like computers with minimal energy requirements. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:09:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110939.htm Self-supervised AI learns physics to reconstruct microscopic images from holograms //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807122001.htm Researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence-based model for computational imaging and microscopy without training with experimental objects or real data. The team introduced a self-supervised AI model nicknamed GedankenNet that learns from physics laws and thought experiments. Informed only by the laws of physics that universally govern the propagation of electromagnetic waves in space, the researchers taught their AI model to reconstruct microscopic images using only random artificial holograms -- synthesized solely from 'imagination' without relying on any real-world experiments, actual sample resemblances or real data. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:20:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807122001.htm Discovery in nanomachines within living organisms -- cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) unleashed as living soft robots //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121907.htm A new study suggests that Cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) enzymes can sense and respond to stimuli, acting like soft robots in living systems. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121907.htm Thermal imaging innovation allows AI to see through pitch darkness like broad daylight //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131652.htm Engineers have developed HADAR, or heat-assisted detection and ranging. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:16:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131652.htm Energy-storing supercapacitor from cement, water, black carbon //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151603.htm 工程师已经创建了一个“超级电容器”做的ancient, abundant materials, that can store large amounts of energy. Made of just cement, water, and carbon black (which resembles powdered charcoal), the device could form the basis for inexpensive systems that store intermittently renewable energy, such as solar or wind energy. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:16:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151603.htm Sun 'umbrella' tethered to asteroid might help mitigate climate change //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151552.htm Earth is rapidly warming and scientists are developing a variety of approaches to reduce the effects of climate change. An astronomer has proposed a novel approach -- a solar shield to reduce the amount of sunlight hitting Earth, combined with a tethered, captured asteroid as a counterweight. Engineering studies using this approach could start now to create a workable design that could mitigate climate change within decades. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:15:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151552.htm Scientists create novel approach to control energy waves in 4D //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731144135.htm Everyday life involves the three dimensions or 3D -- along an X, Y and Z axis, or up and down, left and right, and forward and back. But, in recent years scientists have explored a 'fourth dimension' (4D), or synthetic dimension, as an extension of our current physical reality. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:41:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731144135.htm New chemical process makes it easier to craft amino acids that don't exist in nature //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731144129.htm Chemists describe a powerful new way to create new-to-nature, 'unnatural' amino acids, which could find use in protein-based therapies and open up novel branches of organic chemistry. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:41:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731144129.htm 3D display could soon bring touch to the digital world //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110740.htm Engineers have designed a new, shape-shifting display that can fit on a card table and allows users to draw 3D designs and more. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110740.htm Way cool: 'freeze ray' technology //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110708.htm 一个不同寻常的发现已经被开发成一个on-demand cooling solution for high-flying military electronics. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110708.htm Researchers develop low-cost sensor to enhance robots' sense of touch //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144148.htm Researchers have developed an L3 F-TOUCH sensor to enhance tactile capabilities in robots, allowing it to 'feel' objects and adjust its grip accordingly. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:41:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144148.htm A simpler method for learning to control a robot //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171330.htm A new machine-learning technique can efficiently learn to control a robot, leading to better performance with fewer data. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:13:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171330.htm Fast electrical signals mapped in plants with new bioelectronic technology //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171309.htm What happens inside the carnivorous plant Venus Flytrap when it catches an insect? New technology has led to discoveries about the electrical signalling that causes the trap to snap shut. Bioelectronic technology enables advanced research into how plants react to their surroundings, and to stress. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:13:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726171309.htm A quick look inside a human being //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113102.htm Physicists have succeeded in making a new imaging technique ready for use on humans. Radioactive markers and radiation are not necessary for this. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:31:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113102.htm Robotic hand rotates objects using touch, not vision //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113044.htm Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, engineers have developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113044.htm Unveiling the quantum dance: Experiments reveal nexus of vibrational and electronic dynamics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719150021.htm Scientists have demonstrated experimentally a long-theorized relationship between electron and nuclear motion in molecules, which could lead to the design of materials for solar cells, electronic displays and other applications that can make use of this powerful quantum phenomenon. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:00:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719150021.htm Researchers put a new twist on graphite //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112719.htm Researchers report that it is possible to imbue graphite -- the bulk, 3D material found in No. 2 pencils -- with physical properties similar to graphite's 2D counterpart, graphene. Not only was this breakthrough unexpected, the team also believes its approach could be used to test whether similar types of bulk materials can also take on 2D-like properties. If so, 2D sheets won't be the only source for scientists to fuel technological revolutions. Bulk, 3D materials could be just as useful. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:27:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112719.htm A faster way to teach a robot //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164307.htm A new technique enables a human to efficiently fine-tune a robot that failed to complete a desired task with very little effort on the part of the human. Their system uses algorithms, counterfactual explanations, and feedback from the user to generate synthetic data it uses to quickly fine-tune the robot. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:43:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164307.htm All about the Benjamins: Researchers decipher the secrets of Benjamin Franklin's paper money //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717175947.htm During his career, Benjamin Franklin printed nearly 2,500,000 money notes for the American Colonies using what the researchers have identified as highly original techniques. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:59:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717175947.htm ROSE: Revolutionary, nature-inspired soft embracing robotic gripper //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714114801.htm Soft robotic grippers could greatly increase productivity in many fields. However, currently existing designs are overly complex and expensive. A research team has developed ROSE, a novel embracing soft gripper inspired by the blooming and closing of rose flowers. Bearing a surprisingly simple, inexpensive, and scalable design, ROSE can pick up many kinds of objects without damaging them, even in challenging environments and conditions. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:48:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714114801.htm New superconductors can be built atom by atom //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142039.htm The future of electronics will be based on novel kinds of materials. Sometimes, however, the naturally occurring topology of atoms makes it difficult for new physical effects to be created. To tackle this problem, researchers have now successfully designed superconductors one atom at a time, creating new states of matter. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142039.htm Search for dark matter //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142034.htm Scientists have applied a promising new method to search for dark matter particles in a particle accelerator. The method is based on the observation of the spin polarization of a particle beam in a storage ring COSY. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142034.htm Fungi blaze a trail to fireproof cladding //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712203749.htm Scientists have shown it's possible to grow fungi in thin sheets that could be used for fire-retardant cladding or even a new kind of fungal fashion. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:37:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712203749.htm Surgical and engineering innovations enable unprecedented control over every finger of a bionic hand //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165138.htm For the first time, a person with an arm amputation can manipulate each finger of a bionic hand as if it was his own. Thanks to revolutionary surgical and engineering advancements that seamlessly merge humans with machines, this breakthrough offers new hope and possibilities for people with amputations worldwide. A study presents the first documented case of an individual whose body was surgically modified to incorporate implanted sensors and a skeletal implant. A.I. algorithms then translated the user's intentions into movement of the prosthesis. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:51:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165138.htm Generative AI 'fools' scientists with artificial data, bringing automated data analysis closer //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124802.htm The same AI technology used to mimic human art can now synthesize artificial scientific data, advancing efforts toward fully automated data analysis. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:48:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124802.htm Pump powers soft robots, makes cocktails //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711194443.htm Over the past several years, researchers have been developing soft analogues of traditionally rigid robotic components. In fluid-driven robotic systems, pumps control the pressure or flow of the liquid that powers the robot's movement. Most pumps available today for soft robotics are either too large and rigid to fit onboard, not powerful enough for actuation or only work with specific fluids. Researchers have now developed a compact, soft pump with adjustable pressure flow versatile enough to pump a variety of fluids with varying viscosity, including gin, juice, and coconut milk, and powerful enough to power soft haptic devices and a soft robotic finger. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:44:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711194443.htm Training robots how to learn, make decisions on the fly //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711194434.htm Mars rovers have teams of human experts on Earth telling them what to do. But robots on lander missions to moons orbiting Saturn or Jupiter are too far away to receive timely commands from Earth. Researchers developed a novel learning-based method so robots on extraterrestrial bodies can make decisions on their own about where and how to scoop up terrain samples. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:44:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711194434.htm 捕捉微小的DNA的巨大潜力for data storage //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133220.htm 一个生物相机的绕过了约束current DNA storage methods, harnessing living cells and their inherent biological mechanisms to encode and store data. This represents a significant breakthrough in encoding and storing images directly within DNA, creating a new model for information storage reminiscent of a digital camera. Led by Principal Investigator Associate Professor Chueh Loo Poh from the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore, and the NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI), the team's findings, which could potentially shake up the data-storage industry, were published in Nature Communications on 3 July 2023. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133220.htm Revolutionary self-sensing electric artificial muscles //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133213.htm Researchers have made groundbreaking advancements in bionics with the development of a new electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle. This innovative technology possesses self-sensing capabilities and has the potential to revolutionize soft robotics and medical applications. The artificial muscle seamlessly transitions between soft and hard states, while also sensing forces and deformations. With flexibility and stretchability similar to natural muscle, it can be integrated into intricate soft robotic systems and adapt to various shapes. By adjusting voltages, the muscle rapidly changes its stiffness and can monitor its own deformation through resistance changes. The fabrication process is simple and reliable, making it ideal for a range of applications, including aiding individuals with disabilities or patients in rehabilitation training. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133213.htm Bees make decisions better and faster than we do, for the things that matter to them //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113824.htm 研究揭示了数百万年的“如何n has engineered honey bees to make fast decisions and reduce risk. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:38:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113824.htm These lollipops could 'sweeten' diagnostic testing for kids and adults alike //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113813.htm A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who's endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers have shown that a lollipop-based saliva collection system can capture bacteria from adults and remain shelf-stable for up to a year. Study participants also preferred the candies over conventional collection systems. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:38:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113813.htm Holograms for life: Improving IVF success //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705194525.htm In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed. The images are created using minuscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:45:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705194525.htm Researchers create highly conductive metallic gel for 3D printing //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115147.htm Researchers have developed a metallic gel that is highly electrically conductive and can be used to print three-dimensional (3D) solid objects at room temperature. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:51:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115147.htm Artificial cells demonstrate that 'life finds a way' //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115142.htm A study using a synthetic 'minimal cell' organism stripped down to the 'bare essentials' for life demonstrates the tenacity of organism's power to evolve and adapt, even in the face of an unnatural genome that would seemingly provide little flexibility. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:51:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115142.htm Growing bio-inspired polymer brains for artificial neural networks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705105850.htm A new method for connecting neurons in neuromorphic wetware has been developed. The wetware comprises conductive polymer wires grown in a three-dimensional configuration, done by applying square-wave voltage to electrodes submerged in a precursor solution. The voltage can modify wire conductance, allowing the network to be trained. This fabricated network is able to perform unsupervised Hebbian learning and spike-based learning. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:58:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705105850.htm Displays controlled by flexible fins and liquid droplets more versatile, efficient than LED screens //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230701135752.htm Flexible displays that can change color, convey information and even send veiled messages via infrared radiation are now possible, thanks to new research. Engineers inspired by the morphing skins of animals like chameleons and octopuses have developed capillary-controlled robotic flapping fins to create switchable optical and infrared light multipixel displays that are 1,000 times more energy efficient than light-emitting devices. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:57:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230701135752.htm Turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighborhoods //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201326.htm Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and 'walking' through a long-gone neighborhood in your city -- seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago. That's a very real possibility now that researchers have developed a method to create 3D digital models of historic neighborhoods using machine learning and historic Sanborn Fire Insurance maps. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:13:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201326.htm NeuWS camera answers 'holy grail problem' in optical imaging //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201315.htm Engineers have demonstrated full-motion video camera technology that can 'see' through light-scattering media. The research could potentially be used in cameras that peer through fog, smoke, driving rain, murky water and parts of the body that hide tumors and other lesions. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:13:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201315.htm 'Electronic skin' from bio-friendly materials can track human vital signs with ultrahigh precision //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130427.htm Researchers have used materials inspired by molecular gastronomy to create smart wearables that surpassed similar devices in terms of strain sensitivity. They integrated graphene into seaweed to create nanocomposite microcapsules for highly tunable and sustainable epidermal electronics. When assembled into networks, the tiny capsules can record muscular, breathing, pulse, and blood pressure measurements in real-time with ultrahigh precision. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130427.htm