Yufei Wang, a Ph.D. student in Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, watches as a robot pulls a hospital gown up his arm. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Most people take getting…
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Direct power generation from methylcyclohexane using solid oxide fuel cells
Solid oxide fuel cells can generate electricity directly from organic hydrides and have potential applications in chemical synthesis. Credit: Akihiko Fukunaga from Waseda University Methylcyclohexane (MCH), a type of organic…
Treating Mom’s Postnatal Depression with SSRIs Also Boosts Child Behavior
Summary: A new study found that treating postnatal depression with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) benefits not just mothers but also their children. The study, which analyzed data from over…
Good Sleep Habits Can Buffer Kids From Stress-Linked Impulsivity
Summary: A study reveals that adequate sleep can help children combat impulsive behaviors often induced by stressful environments. Researchers analyzed data from over 11,000 children aged 9-10, finding that those…
Genes Behind Depression Could Pave Way for Other Mental Disorders
Summary: Researchers completed the largest-ever genetic study on depression, encompassing 1.3 million genomes. Their findings indicate that individuals with hospital-treated depression have an increased genetic risk for other psychiatric conditions…
A decentralized, blockchain-based messaging network for safer communications
Credit: Shuhan et al Data and security breaches are becoming increasingly common, highlighting the vulnerabilities of existing messaging and communications platforms. Devising computational tools and systems that better protect sensitive…
Amazon is raising free-shipping minimums for some customers who don’t have Prime memberships
Packages pass through a scanner at an Amazon fulfillment center, Aug. 3, 2017, in Baltimore. Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers need to spend on its site…
New drone research plans to advances wildfire monitoring
A wind sensor prototype in Alaska gathers data. Credit: Lawrence Tsai Typically, the primary indicator of a burgeoning wildfire in California is a plume of hazy, gray smoke wafting through…
Advances in AI, chips boost voice recognition
14nm analog AI chip resting in researcher’s hand. Credit: Ryan Lavine for IBM Separate developments in speech recognition technology from IBM and California universities at San Francisco and Berkeley offer…
