This Lincoln MKZ is an open connected and automated vehicle for academic and industry testing at Mcity, a world-class proving ground for advanced mobility vehicles operated by University of Michigan’s…
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Shape-shifting robot inspired by insect swarms and tree roots is teaching itself to mark contamination zones
Loopy, a multicellular robot at the center of research in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, could fundamentally alter understanding of autonomy, adaptability and design…
Solar streetlights designed in Florida may illuminate roads across southern US
by Emily L. Mahoney, Tampa Bay Times Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sidewalks lining new neighborhoods across the southern U.S. could soon be lit by solar-powered streetlights made by a startup…
The influence of optimism bias and loss aversion in cyber risk management decisions
by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. The left panel displays indifference curves describing the optimality of staying on the reference point, whereas the right panel shows the indifference curve of the…
New device captures CO₂ and converts it to useful products
Yang Yang, an associate professor in UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, works with a device that helped develop his triple-phase device that captures and converts carbon dioxide. Credit: Antoine Hart In…
Molecule Discovery Could Revolutionize Chronic Pain Treatment
Summary: Researchers have identified a natural molecule, phosphatidic acid, that reduces the sensitivity of touch-sensing ion channels, providing a promising new avenue for managing chronic pain. By increasing levels of…
Korean researchers develop portable system that harvests water from air
An eco-friendly diatomite filter and electron microscope images showing the filtration of polystyrene particles with sizes of 1.1 μm and 100 nm. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)…
Innovating firefighting technology with smart solutions to enhance urban resilience
Data management and interoperation of tunnel fire digital twin system. Credit: 2024 Research and Innovation Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. All Rights Reserved. The increase in high-rise and densely…
A new electric reactor could cut industrial emissions
Currently, industrial processes in the U.S. account for approximately a third of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions—even more than the annual emissions from passenger vehicles, trucks, and airplanes combined. Decarbonizing…
Digital Swiping Increases Boredom, Reduces Video Enjoyment
Summary: Swiping through online videos to alleviate boredom may actually make people more bored and less satisfied with the content, according to new research. The study found that switching between…
