AI-powered LED system delivers stable wireless power for indoor IoT devices

The proposed OWPT system ensures seamless power transmission in both dark and bright environments, can target multiple targets at varying distances, and is low-cost and robust. Credit: Institute of Science…

Genetic Roots of Depression Reveal Strong Suicide Risk Signals

Summary: New research shows that depression beginning before age 25 has a much stronger hereditary component than depression that emerges later in life. By analyzing genetic data from over 150,000…

Nature-inspired navigation system helps robots traverse complex environments without GPS

How Pacific nations plan to go from spending up to 25% of GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Picture dusk falling somewhere in the Solomon Islands. A fisher’s skiff glides home using a whisper-quiet electric outboard motor. In the Cook Islands, a big battery…

Why Sharing Good Deeds Feels Bad

Summary: New research shows that people often feel worse when telling others about their good deeds than when keeping them private or discussing personal achievements. Across five studies, participants predicted…

No Evidence the Gut Microbiome Causes Autism

Summary: Experts reviewing decades of research conclude there is no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism. They highlight major flaws in observational studies, mouse experiments, and clinical trials,…

The Hidden Risks You Make Every Day

Summary: Researchers surveyed more than 4,300 people to create the first large-scale inventory of modern real-life risky choices, revealing which decisions people actually struggle with in daily life. The most…

Image compression method combines classic techniques for greater efficiency and flexibility

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In his research, Professor Marko Huhtanen from the University of Oulu, who specializes in applied and computational mathematics, introduces a new method for compressing images. This…

How wastewater sludge is greening steel production

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By turning wastewater sludge into biocoal and green hydrogen, EU researchers are helping reduce the steel industry’s environmental impact. What comes out of our wastewater treatment…

Low Income, Vision Loss, and Isolation Drive Dementia Risk

Summary: A new study reveals that people with lower incomes and those from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups carry a higher burden of modifiable dementia risk factors. Vision loss…