顶级技术新闻——《科学日报》 //www.koonmotors.com/news/top/technology/ Top stories featured on ScienceDaily's Space & Time, Matter & Energy, and Computers & Math sections. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:30:04 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:30:04 EDT 60 顶级技术新闻——《科学日报》 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/top/technology/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. Study hints at the existence of the closest black holes to Earth in the Hyades star cluster //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230908130001.htm A new article hints at the existence of several black holes in the Hyades cluster -- the closest open cluster to our solar system -- which would make them the closest black holes to Earth ever detected. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230908130001.htm Polymer that can be adapted to high and low temperature extremes created //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162615.htm Researchers have developed two closely related polymers that respond differently to high and low temperature thresholds, despite their similar design. The polymer pair could be used in applications in medicine, protein synthesis, protective coatings and other fields. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:26:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162615.htm 新的研究梦als the power of railroads to buffer coal plants from a carbon emissions tax //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm A new study suggests that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired plants if U.S. climate policies further disadvantage coal in favor of less carbon-intensive energy sources. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:26:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm New bio-based glues form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142027.htm Patent-pending adhesive formulations developed from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater or exposed to wet conditions. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:20:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142027.htm How to prevent biofilms in space //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm In experiments aboard the International Space Station, a surface treatment developed engineers prevented the growth of microbial biofims. These films can damage equipment and potentially cause illness. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:20:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm First device to monitor transplanted organs detects early signs of rejection //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907141934.htm Researchers have developed the first electronic device for continuously monitoring the health of transplanted organs in real time. Sitting directly on a transplanted kidney, the ultrathin, soft implant can detect temperature irregularities associated with inflammation and other body responses that arise with transplant rejection. Then, it alerts the patient or physician by wirelessly streaming data to a nearby smartphone or tablet. In a rat study, it detected rejection up to three times earlier than blood biomarkers and biopsies. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:19:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907141934.htm Online AI-based test for Parkinson's disease severity shows promising results //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130356.htm A new artificial intelligence tool can help people with Parkinson's disease remotely assess the severity of their symptoms within minutes. While expert neurologists performed slightly better than the AI model, the AI model outperformed the primary care physicians with UPDRS certification. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130356.htm Ravenous black hole consumes three Earths'-worth of star every time it passes //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130334.htm Massive burst of X-rays detected by astronomers indicates material three times the mass of Earth burning up in a black hole. They observed a star like our own Sun being eaten away every time it orbits close. First time a Sun-like star being repeatedly disrupted by a low mass black hole has been seen, opening the possibility of a range of star and black hole combinations to be discovered. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130334.htm Revolutionizing lithium production on a string //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130326.htm Researchers have developed a new approach that slashes the land and time needed to extract lithium from brine, which could dramatically expand access to the critical mineral. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130326.htm New cosmological constraints on the nature of dark matter //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105909.htm New research has revealed the distribution of dark matter in never before seen detail, down to a scale of 30,000 light-years. The observed distribution fluctuations provide better constraints on the nature of dark matter. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:59:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105909.htm Scientists develop new method to recover high-purity silicon from expired solar panels for upcycling into lithium-ion batteries //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105840.htm Scientists have devised an efficient method of recovering high-purity silicon from expired solar panels to produce lithium-ion batteries that could help meet the increasing global demand to power electric vehicles. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105840.htm On the track of elusive neutrinos //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105819.htm Scientists have been able to show that the CRES method is suitable for determining the neutrino mass and has already set an upper limit for this fundamental quantity in a first measurement -- an important milestone has thus been reached. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105819.htm Extending the playing field for organosulfurs: a new way to synthesize sulfinate esters //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105802.htm Sulfinate esters, a type of organosulfur compounds, are typically synthesized using thiols. However, these substances are difficult to work with due to their unpleasant smell and oxidizability in air. Now, a research team has found a way to produce sulfinate esters through the direct oxidation of thioesters, which are easily accessible and stable. Their findings will help expand the field of organosulfur chemistry and hopefully lead to new applications in pharmaceuticals. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105802.htm Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906165914.htm Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. Physics teachers designed a hand-held model to demonstrate the concept of entropy for students. Using everyday materials, the approach allows students to confront the topic with new intuition -- one that takes specific aim at the confusion between entropy and disorder. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:59:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906165914.htm Stress test abnormalities reveal more than just cardiovascular risks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906135554.htm 跑步机运动试验心电图(ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on diagnosing coronary artery disease, a recent study finds that exercise test abnormalities, such as low functional aerobic capacity, predicted non-cardiovascular causes of death such as cancer in addition to cardiovascular-related deaths. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:55:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906135554.htm New battery holds promise for green energy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906122111.htm 化学家设想未来,每一个房子powered by renewable energy stored in batteries. He has created a new battery that could have profound implications for the large-scale energy storage needed by wind and solar farms. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:21:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906122111.htm Devices offers long-distance, low-power underwater communication //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115615.htm A new underwater communication and networking technique can achieve kilometer-scale ranges while consuming about one-millionth the power required by current communication methods. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:56:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115615.htm Chemists devise a method for C-H activation of alcohols //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112453.htm Chemists have extended a powerful molecule-building method -- called C-H activation -- to the broad class of chemicals known as alcohols. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112453.htm Breakthrough in scarless wound recovery achieved with autologous blood //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112446.htm A recent study has introduced a groundbreaking milestone in tissue regeneration by developing a technology that utilizes autologous blood to produce three-dimensional microvascular implants. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112446.htm Researchers develop highly efficient and stable photoelectrode for water splitting using organic semiconductors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112443.htm A recent study has unveiled a significant breakthrough in photoelectrode development. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112443.htm New material offers more durable, sustainable multi-level non-volatile phase change memory //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112424.htm Researchers scientists have unlocked a new realm of possibilities for non-volatile phase change memory, a type of electronic memory capable of retaining data even without power. Traditionally, researchers have relied on chalcogenides, materials with reversible electrical properties during transitions between crystalline and amorphous states. But an exciting alternative has emerged in the form of layered nickelates, complex oxide materials composed of nickel ions. These nickelates, with their unique layered structure and thermally reversible switching of room-temperature electrical resistivity, offer superior performance and sustainability potential. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112424.htm Rubber plumbing seals can leak additives into drinking water //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112418.htm 作为饮用水流经管道和glass, it runs against the rubber seals inside some plumbing devices. These parts contain additives that contribute to their flexibility and durability, but these potentially harmful compounds can leak into drinking water, according to a small-scale study. The authors report that the released compounds, which are typically linked to tire pollution, also transformed into other unwanted byproducts. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112418.htm How pulsating pumping can lead to energy savings //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112357.htm Pumping liquids may seem like a solved problem but optimizing the process is still an area of active research. Any pumping application -- from industrial scales to heating systems at home -- would benefit from a reduction in energy demands. Researchers now showed how pulsed pumping can reduce both friction from and energy consumption of pumping. For this, they took inspiration from a pumping system intimately familiar to everyone: the human heart. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:23:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112357.htm Furthest ever detection of a galaxy's magnetic field //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112346.htm Astronomers have detected the magnetic field of a galaxy so far away that its light has taken more than 11 billion years to reach us: we see it as it was when the Universe was just 2.5 billion years old. The result provides astronomers with vital clues about how the magnetic fields of galaxies like our own Milky Way came to be. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:23:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112346.htm Vast bubble of galaxies discovered, given Hawaiian name //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202510.htm The immense bubble is 820 million light years from Earth and believed to be a fossil-like remnant of the birth of the universe. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:25:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202510.htm Disparities in who dwells behind crumbling US levees //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155721.htm In the United States, tens of millions of people live behind levees, but historically disadvantaged groups are more likely to live behind subpar levees and have fewer resources to maintain critical levee infrastructure, a new study reveals. The study is the first to quantify the national disparity of disadvantaged communities living in levee-protected areas, which puts people at increased risk of flooding and other issues. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:57:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155721.htm Researchers use AI to find new magnetic materials without critical elements //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155709.htm A team of scientists developed a new machine learning model for discovering critical-element-free permanent magnet materials based on the predicted Curie temperature of new material combinations. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:57:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155709.htm Electrifying heavy-duty vehicles could reduce environmental inequalities //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155647.htm If the region surrounding Chicago -- North America's largest freight hub -- shifted just 30% of its current on-road heavy-duty vehicles to electric versions, it would substantially reduce pollution and save hundreds of lives per year, with the benefits largely concentrated in disadvantaged communities, according to a new study. The study authors highlight that neighborhoods with predominantly Black, Hispanic and Latinx residents would benefit the most -- potentially reducing disproportionate pollution and health burdens in historically marginalized areas. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:56:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155647.htm Measurement of skeletal muscle mass using the bioelectrical impedance technic in athletes //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125046.htm Bioelectrical impedance analysis is a noninvasive and rapid method for estimating body composition, including body fat and muscle mass. Previous studies have indicated that bioelectrical impedance can accurately estimate skeletal muscle mass and intracellular water, even in athletes who possess muscle qualities distinct from the general adult population. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125046.htm Atomic-scale spin-optical laser: New horizon of optoelectronic devices //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125037.htm Researchers have pushed the limits of the possible in the field of atomic-scale spin-optics, creating a spin-optical laser from monolayer-integrated spin-valley microcavities without requiring magnetic fields or cryogenic temperatures. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125037.htm Wood modification boosts biomass conversion //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125016.htm By adding a naturally-occurring polymer that makes wood more porous, scientists have engineered trees easier to disassemble into simpler building blocks. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125016.htm New ribozyme can make RNA molecules accessible for click chemistry in living cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125007.htm Important progress for RNA research: A team has discovered a new ribozyme that can label RNA molecules in living cells. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125007.htm Pioneering beyond-silicon technology via residue-free field effect transistors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125004.htm Beyond-silicon technology demands ultra-high-performance field-effect transistors (FETs). Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) provide an ideal material platform, but the device performances such as contact resistance, on/off ratio, and mobility are often limited by the presence of interfacial residues caused by transfer procedures. We show an ideal residue-free transfer approach using polypropylene carbonate (PPC) with a negligible residue for monolayer MoS2. By incorporating bismuth semimetal contact with atomically clean monolayer MoS2-FET on h-BN substrate, we obtain an ultralow Ohmic contact resistance approaching the quantum limit and a record-high on/off ratio of ~1011 at 15 K. Such an ultraclean fabrication approach could be the ideal platform for high-performance electrical devices using large-area semiconducting TMDs. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125004.htm Atomically-precise quantum antidots via vacancy self-assembly //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124950.htm Scientists demonstrated a conceptual breakthrough by fabricating atomically precise quantum antidots using self-assembled single vacancies in a two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124950.htm Bit by bit, microplastics from tires are polluting our waterways //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124943.htm Urban stormwater particles from tire wear were the most prevalent microplastic a new study has found. The study showed that in stormwater runoff during rain approximately 19 out of every 20 microplastics collected were tire wear particles with anywhere from 2 to 59 particles per liter of water. Tire rubber contains up to 2500 chemicals with the contaminants that leach from tires considered more toxic to bacteria and microalgae than other plastic polymers. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124943.htm Novel titanium dioxide catalyst support for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124940.htm Carbon dioxide can be electrocatalytically reduced to useful resources using conventional catalysts such as gold or lead supported on conductive carbon. However, the high pH environment near electrodes often degrades the catalyst support, rendering them ineffective. Now, researchers have developed novel in-liquid plasma-treated titanium dioxide electrode decorated with silver nanoparticles as an alternate catalyst support, facilitating enhanced conversion of carbon dioxide to useful products, such as syngas, a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124940.htm Deriving the fundamental limit of heat current in quantum mechanical many-particle systems //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124937.htm Researchers have mathematically derived the fundamental limit of heat current flowing into a quantum system comprising numerous quantum mechanical particles in relation to the particle count. Further, they established a clearer understanding of how the heat current rises with increasing particle count, shedding light on the performance constraints of potential future quantum thermal devices. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124937.htm Efficient and mild: Recycling of used lithium-ion batteries //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124918.htm Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) provide our portable devices like tablets and mobiles -- and increasingly also vehicles -- with power. As the share of volatile renewable energy needing electricity storage increases, more and more LIBs are needed, lithium prices rise, resources dwindle, and the amount of depleted batteries that contain toxic substances increases. Researchers introduce a novel approach for the recovery of lithium from used LIBs. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124918.htm Scientists develop an energy-efficient wireless power and information transfer system //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124913.htm Simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT)-aided nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA) system, used for communication in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoTs), suffers from significant energy loss with transmission distance. Now, researchers have developed an energy-efficient framework by applying SWIPT-NOMA to a distributed antenna system. This technology is expected to pave the way for more efficient and optimized IoT environments. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124913.htm AI performs comparably to human readers of mammograms //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124910.htm Using a standardized assessment, researchers in the UK compared the performance of a commercially available artificial intelligence algorithm with human readers of screening mammograms. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124910.htm Synchronizing your internal clocks may help mitigate jet lag, effects of aging //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124904.htm 前往遥远的地方往往是伴随着by jet lag. Fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and a host of other problems can turn an otherwise exciting adventure into a miserable trip. Researchers have developed a theoretical model to study the interactions between multiple internal clocks under the effects of aging and disruptions like jet lag. Based on their results, they suggest techniques that could improve internal clock recovery. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124904.htm 3D-printed 'living material' could clean up contaminated water //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124850.htm A 'living material,' made of a natural polymer combined with genetically engineered bacteria, could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. Researchers developed their living material using a seaweed-based polymer and bacteria that have been programmed to produce an enzyme that transforms various organic pollutants into harmless compounds. In tests, heir material decontaminated water solutions tainted with a pollutant from textile manufacturing: indigo carmine, a blue dye that is used to color denim. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:48:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124850.htm ChatGPT is debunking myths on social media around vaccine safety, say experts //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230904104633.htm ChatGPT could help to increase vaccine uptake by debunking myths around jab safety, say the authors of a new study. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:46:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230904104633.htm Better cybersecurity with new material //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230904104623.htm Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption. The researchers behind the study believe that the new technology paves the way for a new type of quantum communication. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:46:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230904104623.htm Software analyzes calcium 'sparks' that can contribute to arrhythmia //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901201952.htm Researchers developed a new software tool, SparkMaster 2, that allows scientists to analyze normal and abnormal calcium activity in cells. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:19:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901201952.htm Hot Jupiter blows its top //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901143615.htm The planet HAT-P-32b is losing so much of its atmospheric helium that the trailing gas tails are among the largest structures yet known any planet outside our solar system. Three-dimensional (3D) simulations helped model the flow of the planet's atmosphere. The scientists hope to widen their planet-observing net and survey 20 additional star systems to find more planets losing their atmosphere and learn about their evolution. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:36:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901143615.htm Striking gold with molecular mystery solution for potential clean energy //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831234907.htm Hydrogen spillover is exactly what it sounds like. Small metal nanoparticles anchored on a thermally stable oxide, like silica, comprise a major class of catalysts, which are substances used to accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed themselves. The catalytic reaction usually occurs on the reactive -- and expensive -- metal, but on some catalysts, hydrogen atom-like equivalents literally spill from the metal to the oxide. These hydrogen-on-oxide species are called 'hydrogen spillover.' Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:49:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831234907.htm Optics and AI find viruses faster //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142855.htm Researchers have developed an automated version of the viral plaque assay, the gold-standard method for detecting and quantifying viruses. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142855.htm A system to keep cloud-based gamers in sync //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142850.htm A new technique can synchronize media streams from different networks to multiple devices with less than 10 milliseconds of delay. The technique was demonstrated on cloud gaming, but could also be applied in AR/VR applications. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142850.htm Webb reveals new structures within iconic supernova //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142845.htm NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has begun the study of one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). Located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, SN 1987A has been a target of intense observations at wavelengths ranging from gamma rays to radio for nearly 40 years, since its discovery in February of 1987. New observations by Webb's NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) provide a crucial clue to our understanding of how a supernova develops over time to shape its remnant. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142845.htm Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142825.htm Researchers have revealed an innovative approach to track individual molecule dynamics within nanofluidic structures, illuminating their response to molecules in ways never before possible. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142825.htm An 'introspective' AI finds diversity improves performance //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142820.htm An artificial intelligence with the ability to look inward and fine tune its own neural network performs better when it chooses diversity over lack of diversity, a new study finds. The resulting diverse neural networks were particularly effective at solving complex tasks. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142820.htm A step closer to digitizing the sense of smell: Model describes odors better than human panelists //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142801.htm A main crux of neuroscience is learning how our senses translate light into sight, sound into hearing, food into taste, and texture into touch. Smell is where these sensory relationships get more complex and perplexing. To address this question, a research team are investigating how airborne chemicals connect to odor perception in the brain. They discovered that a machine-learning model has achieved human-level proficiency at describing, in words, what chemicals smell like. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142801.htm Electrical noise stimulation applied to the brain could be key to boosting math learning //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142748.htm Exciting a brain region using electrical noise stimulation can help improve mathematical learning in those who struggle with the subject, according to a new study. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:27:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142748.htm New AI technology gives robot recognition skills a big lift //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121804.htm The day when robots can cook dinner, clear the kitchen table and empty the dishwasher is still a long way off. First, robots need to be able to recognize the many items of different sizes, shapes and brands in our homes. A team has now made a significant advance toward that technology with a robotic system that uses artificial intelligence to help robots better identify and remember objects. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:18:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121804.htm Tracking drivers' eyes can determine ability to take back control from 'auto-pilot' mode //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121802.htm A team of researchers has developed a new method to determine the attention levels of drivers and their readiness to respond to warning signals when using auto-pilot mode. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:18:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121802.htm AI helps ID cancer risk factors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121757.htm A novel study has identified a range of metabolic biomarkers that could help predict the risk of cancer. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121757.htm Scientists detect and validate the longest-period exoplanet found with TESS //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121751.htm Scientists have detected and validated two of the longest-period exoplanets found by TESS to date. These long period large exoplanets orbit a K dwarf star and belong to a class of planets known as warm Jupiters, which have orbital periods of 10-200 days and are at least six times Earth's radius. This recent discovery offers exciting research opportunities for the future of finding long-period planets that resemble those in our own solar system. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121751.htm Growing triple-decker hybrid crystals for lasers //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121743.htm By controlling the arrangement of multiple inorganic and organic layers within crystals using a novel technique, researchers have shown they can control the energy levels of electrons and holes (positive charge carriers) within a class of materials called perovskites. This tuning influences the materials' optoelectronic properties and their ability to emit light of specific energies, demonstrated by their ability to function as a source of lasers. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121743.htm Watching a bimetallic catalytic surface in action //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121733.htm A team of researchers addressed the question: what happens to a Ga-promoted Cu surface under reaction conditions required for the synthesis of methanol? They found complex structural transformations of this bimetallic catalyst that might change the common view on the catalytically active surface structure. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121733.htm