Estimating an e-scooter origin-destination model leveraging Yelp POI data

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Dr. Abolfazl Karimpour, Assistant Professor of Transportation Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Director of the Transportation AI Research Lab (TRAIL), is lead author of a…

How Stress Types Differently Impact Brain and Behavior

Summary: Stress is a universal experience, but not all stress affects the brain in the same way. A new study in rats reveals that acute stress provokes anxiety-like behaviors, especially…

An ultra-thin smart filter can significantly extend EV battery lifespan

Car manufacturers and others are working intensively to develop lightweight, safe, and powerful batteries. The photo is from Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo, which has built large factories in Germany, Spain,…

Tin-based perovskite and organic additives boost memory for devices

Education Gap Is Speeding Up Aging in Millions of People

Summary: A new study reveals that Americans with less education are aging faster than those with more schooling, and the divide has widened over the past three decades. Biological age—measuring…

PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite

US tariffs have left companies like PlayStation-maker Sony to choose whether to pass higher costs on to consumers or take a hit to their profit. Sony on Wednesday said it…

Researchers release new standards for 3D printing with powders

Laser-generated gold colloid. Credit: Dr. Anna Ziefuß One of the most common industrial 3D printing processes is laser powder bed fusion. It is mainly used for complex, heavy-duty components in…

Experimental Drugs Reverse Autism Symptoms

Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice. This brain region, which gates sensory information, was found to be overactive…

Researchers develop hook-and-loop fastener for building components

The hook element hooks into the component. Credit: IAT – TU Graz An interdisciplinary research team at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has developed a hook-and-loop fastening system for…

3D-printed gyroidal solid oxide cells offer lighter, more compact energy solutions

Image summarizing the inspiration behind the paper, which is aimed at introducing a gyroid heat exchanger, particularly for aerospace applications. Credit: K. Yan, H. Deng, Y. Xiao, J. Wang, Y.…