The team’s accessible hardware platform (2000 USD) consists of 2 cameras and a parallel jaw gripper for research and development of underwater visuomotor policy learning. Credit: Liu et al. In…
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Repurposed RFID tags allow for battery-free sensing and tracking
Credit: Hana Tobias, Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego Data is power. According to Dinesh Bharadia, an associate professor at UC San Diego in the Department of Electrical and Computer…
New research could optimize the quiz bowl
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A quiz bowl is usually an academic competition in which teams of students, typically from high schools or universities, compete by answering questions across a variety…
Gut Bacteria Modulate Stress Responses Over Time
Summary: New research has unveiled how gut bacteria play a key role in regulating stress by interacting with circadian rhythms, opening possibilities for microbiome-based therapies for mental health. Researchers found…
Does Additional Education Protect the Brain?
Summary: A recent study explored whether additional years of education lead to long-term changes in brain structure, especially in protecting against brain aging. Analyzing data from a unique natural experiment…
A single step from liquid hydrogen production to safety valve testing
The liquid hydrogen safety valve performance evaluation device undergoing rigorous safety testing in KERI’s explosion-proof test chamber. Credit: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute The Hydrogen Electric Research Team at the Korea…
Leaf beetles inspire novel water-resistant surface using concave structures
Credit: Advanced Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202409389 Superhydrophobicity is defined as the property that allows water to easily roll off without penetrating the surface. This property has numerous applications across various…
Clean energy transitions continue to accelerate, but progress is uneven
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain IEA’s latest monitor shows wide variations in clean energy deployment among regions and technologies amid increased manufacturing capacity and declining costs Despite concerns about setbacks in…
Personality Traits Linked to Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns
Summary: A new study reveals that personality traits influence both physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns. People with resilient personalities, marked by high conscientiousness and extraversion, tend to engage in…
Mother’s Role in Buffering Child PTSD
Summary: A mother’s ability to regulate her response to trauma can significantly lessen PTSD symptoms in her children, particularly in high-stress regions. The research observed 131 mothers and young children…
