Author: Patricia DeLacey
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Woven metamaterials inspired by baskets for stiff, resilient robots
Able to undergo repeated compressions without losing their shape, woven materials could form robots, exoskeletons, car parts, architectural components and more.
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First 3D look at ductility-boosting ‘twinning’ behavior in lightweight magnesium alloy
Piecing together the lightweight alloy’s complex mechanical properties moves towards use in cars to extend fuel economy.
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AI system discovers visual categories while adapting to new contexts
Open ad-hoc categorization approach combines language guidance with visual clustering to learn contextualized features for flexible image interpretation.
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A dual ion beam tests new steel under fusion energy-producing conditions
Researchers establish long-term helium trapping and swelling by titanium-carbide nanoparticles in a novel RAFM steel.
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Microrobots for targeted drug delivery
Fabricated with a gel side for carrying drugs and a magnetic side for steering, these microrobots can navigate complex biological environments like intestines.
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At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice
A microneedle patch captures cancer biomarkers in the top-most layer of skin to detect melanoma in animal tissue samples.
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Improving AI models: Automated tool detects silent errors in deep learning training
TrainCheck uses training invariants to find the root cause of hard-to-detect errors before they cause downstream problems, saving time and resources.
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Satellites reveal tropical wetland flooding did not cause methane surge
Human activity or other wetland factors like temperature or soil chemistry could be at play.
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New blue fluorophore breaks efficiency records in both solids and solutions
Reaching 98% efficiency in a solid state and 94% in solution, the small fluorescent molecule’s design could cut down development time and cost for future applications.
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Reinforcement learning for nuclear microreactor control
A machine learning approach outcompetes the industry standard for adjusting power generation to meet demand, especially in imperfect conditions.
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US high schoolers monitor solar storms with an accessible antenna kit
An easy-to-install antenna allows high school students to collect data for NASA, helping improve knowledge of space weather.
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Clinically deployed AI guidance for preventing C. difficile spread
The model produced patient risk scores, based on electronic health record data and location in the hospital, that were used to guide infection prevention.