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Released: 9-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
MTSU professor lands grant to study virtual technology impact on police de-escalation training
Middle Tennessee State University

A Middle Tennessee State University Criminal Justice Administration professor is banking on virtual reality being an operative training tool for police officers and he plans to study the results.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Speech Accessibility Project’s three newest partners are dedicated to people with cerebral palsy
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Speech Accessibility Project is partnering with several organizations who serve people with cerebral palsy as it recruits more participants for its speech recognition technology work. They include ADAPT Community Network, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and CP Unlimited.

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Newswise: Found with Webb: a potentially habitable icy world
Released: 9-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Found with Webb: a potentially habitable icy world
Universite de Montreal

A team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery about the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140 b: it could be a promising "super-Earth" covered in ice or water.

Newswise: The art of molecular self-assembly: crafting 2D nanostructures for advanced materials
Released: 9-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
The art of molecular self-assembly: crafting 2D nanostructures for advanced materials
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have made significant strides in nanotechnology with the discovery of a method to self-assemble block molecules into sophisticated two-dimensional (2D) nanopatterns. This innovative approach allows for meticulous crafting of materials at the nanoscale, surpassing the limitations of conventional lithography. The article illuminates the path for developing advanced nanostructures with applications in nanotechnology, promising a new era of material design and fabrication.

Newswise: Micro-oscillator symphony: stochastic resonance in nanotech
Released: 9-Jul-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Micro-oscillator symphony: stochastic resonance in nanotech
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant stride for nanotechnology, a new model has been crafted to demystify the stochastic response of nonlinear dynamical systems, particularly the complex behavior of arrays of coupled micromechanical oscillators. This development is key to enhancing the precision of nanomechanical systems critical for detecting molecules and chemicals associated with diseases.

Newswise: Detecting defects in tomorrow’s technology
Released: 9-Jul-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Detecting defects in tomorrow’s technology
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are applying their expertise in physics, chemistry and computer modeling to create the next generation of computer chips, aiming for processes and materials that will produce chips with smaller features.

Newswise: Digital Self-Harm Surges Among U.S. Teens from 2016 to 2021
Released: 9-Jul-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Digital Self-Harm Surges Among U.S. Teens from 2016 to 2021
Florida Atlantic University

Digital self-harm, where individuals anonymously post or share hurtful content about themselves online, has increased more than 88% since 2016. Between 2019 and 2021, about 9 to 12% of 13 to 17 year olds in the U.S. engaged in digital self-harm. The study also explored whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-harm.

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Newswise: Exemplar-Based Data Generation and Leaf-Level Analysis for Phenotyping Drought-Stressed Poplar Saplings
Released: 9-Jul-2024 1:05 AM EDT
Exemplar-Based Data Generation and Leaf-Level Analysis for Phenotyping Drought-Stressed Poplar Saplings
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has developed a novel method combining computer vision and deep learning to phenotype drought-stressed poplar saplings, achieving 99% accuracy in variety identification and 76% accuracy in stress-level classification.

Released: 8-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
U.S. Business Leaders Address AI Impact and Regulation Sentiments in Recent Survey
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

A survey of US industry leaders sheds light on executive sentiments, revealing both the concerns and support surrounding AI adoption and governance.

   
Newswise: From doubt to trust: the journey of Cameroonian software developers in open source
Released: 8-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
From doubt to trust: the journey of Cameroonian software developers in open source
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study delves into the trust and engagement of Cameroonian software developers in open-source projects, offering critical insights into the collaborative software development landscape.

Newswise: Decoding consumer hearts: advanced algorithms enhance brand loyalty
Released: 8-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Decoding consumer hearts: advanced algorithms enhance brand loyalty
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new study introduces a user preference mining algorithm that leverages data mining and social behavior analysis to bolster brand building efforts. This innovative approach aims to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in understanding and engaging with their consumer base more effectively.

Released: 8-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Texas Tech Researcher Finds Lithium Ion Batteries a Growing Source of Pollution
Texas Tech University

The use of certain substances in the batteries is polluting air and water, according to a peer-reviewed study.

Newswise: New technique offers unprecedented control over light at terahertz frequencies
Released: 8-Jul-2024 7:05 AM EDT
New technique offers unprecedented control over light at terahertz frequencies
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have developed a new method to generate and control terahertz radiation, a type of light useful for various applications. Their device employs magnetic multilayers with programmable magnetization to create different patterns of terahertz waves, including beams with specific twists and rotations.

Newswise: Decoding disease defenses: miRNAs and the battle against apple pathogens
Released: 8-Jul-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Decoding disease defenses: miRNAs and the battle against apple pathogens
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study illuminates the genetic dynamics in tissue-specific interactions between apple trees and Valsa mali, a fungus causing severe disease. By examining the adaptive regulation of miRNAs and milRNAs, researchers uncover distinct expression profiles crucial for understanding and potentially manipulating the plant's defense mechanisms against pathogens.

Newswise: SLAC researchers pioneer new methods in ultrafast science for sharper molecular movies
Released: 5-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLAC researchers pioneer new methods in ultrafast science for sharper molecular movies
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Improvements to the lab’s “electron camera” use AI and “time stamping” to help reveal nature’s speedy processes more accurately.

Newswise: Eyesight from a 3D Printer
Released: 5-Jul-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Eyesight from a 3D Printer
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Printing a new cornea during an operation to restore a patient’s eyesight: This groundbreaking step in the fight against corneal disorders is set to become reality with a laser based process using personalized bioink. The method was developed by researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in collaboration with Carl Zeiss Meditec AG and Evonik Healthcare.

Newswise: Advancing Image Generation: Latest AI Model Enhances Precision and Diversity in Text-to-Image Creation
Released: 4-Jul-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Advancing Image Generation: Latest AI Model Enhances Precision and Diversity in Text-to-Image Creation
Higher Education Press

Researchers from Hubei Minzu University and Wuhan University have further advanced CRD-CGAN, an AI model that generates detailed and varied images from text, offering enhanced applications in sectors like digital marketing and virtual reality.



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