Summary: A new study shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in both children and adults with congenital deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. The therapy uses…
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An emerging industrial design technique gets a speed boost
Topology optimization is an iterative process in which computers test small design tweaks to converge on optimal usage of materials. A new algorithm helps optimizers arrive at solutions in fewer…
Researchers develop first hull-attached sensor system for predicting underwater radiated noise
Schematic diagram of the underwater noise prediction algorithm. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) Researchers in South Korea have developed the nation’s first hull-attached sensor-based system for predicting…
Australian airline Qantas says hit by ‘significant’ cyberattack
Australian airline Qantas says it is investigating a “significant” cyber attack, after hackers infiltrated a system containing sensitive data on six million customers. . Australian airline Qantas said Wednesday it was…
How loudness and acoustic cues help us judge where a speaker is facing
Researchers at Sophia University discover that both loudness and frequency-based acoustic cues help listeners identify speaker’s facing direction, a breakthrough for spatial audio in virtual and augmented realities. Credit: Dr.…
Unique method of rare-earth recycling could strengthen the raw material independence of Europe and America
A product of separation carried out using a method developed in Dr. Miloslav Polášek’s lab. He and his team processed a magnet from an electric car and obtained 99.7% pure…
AI Facial Analysis Detects PTSD
Summary: Diagnosing PTSD in children is often hindered by limited communication and emotional awareness, but new research is using AI to bridge that gap. By analyzing facial movements during interviews,…
