Summary: A study of nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) revealed that two-thirds still experienced significant symptoms, including reduced exercise capacity and cognitive performance, two years after infection. Persistent…
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Researcher discusses transportation insecurity in Detroit and beyond
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than a third of Detroit residents (36%) can’t get from place to place in a safe or timely manner. This is the main finding of…
A new method to fabricate soft electronics via particle engulfment printing
Soft sensors engulfed on A4-size elastomer. Credit: Rongzhou Lin. The electronics industry has been rapidly advancing over the past few decades, leading to the development of countless devices of different…
Targeting Reward Pathways to Treat Depression
Summary: New research highlights how the brain’s reward-learning system can guide personalized treatments for depression. By studying two brain signals, expected value and prediction error, researchers identified markers that predict…
NASA’s 3D-printed antenna takes additive manufacturing to new heights
The 3D-printed antenna mounted to a ladder prior to testing at NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas. Credit: NASA/Peter Moschetti In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a…
Musk slams Trump-backed AI mega project
In his first full day in the White House, US President Donald Trump announced a major investment to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence led by Japanese giant SoftBank and ChatGPT-maker…
English lit grad’s AI tool deciphers Twitter bios, aiding text analysis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An English literature graduate turned data scientist has developed a new method for large language models (LLMs) used by AI chatbots to understand and analyze small…
Microglia Act Differently in Male and Female Brains
Summary: Microglia, the brain’s immune cells, play vital roles in clearing toxins and maintaining neuronal health but can also contribute to neurodegenerative diseases if overactive. New research reveals sex-based differences…
New control system enhances delta robots’ speed and accuracy
Research in the International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics could lead to faster and more accurate robots for high-precision tasks in factories. Delta robots are parallel computer-controlled machines that…
