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Release date: 28-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Q&A: How to train AI when you don't have enough data
University of Washington

As researchers explore potential applications for AI, they have found scenarios where AI could be really useful but there’s not enough data to accurately train the algorithms. Jenq-Neng Hwang, University of Washington professor of electrical and computer and engineering, specializes in these issues. For example, Hwang and his team developed a method that teaches AI to monitor how many distinct poses a baby can achieve throughout the day.

Newswise: Cell Division Quality Control ‘Stopwatch’ Uncovered
27-Mar-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Cell Division Quality Control ‘Stopwatch’ Uncovered
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego biologists have uncovered a quality control timing mechanism tied to cell division. The “stopwatch” function keeps track of mitosis and acts as a protective measure when the process takes too long, preventing the formation of cancerous cells.

   
Newswise: UNC Wilmington Among Universities Receiving Instruments for PFAS Research
Released: 28-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UNC Wilmington Among Universities Receiving Instruments for PFAS Research
University of North Carolina Wilmington

UNC Wilmington faculty have been equipped with a cutting-edge instrument from the North Carolina Collaboratory and Thermo Fisher Scientific to advance research on the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination on the environment and public health.

Newswise: Three-Year Study of Young Stars with NASA's Hubble Enters New Chapter
Released: 28-Mar-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Three-Year Study of Young Stars with NASA's Hubble Enters New Chapter
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

ULLYSES, the largest Hubble program ever, collected information about almost 500 young stars over a three-year period. It aims to help researchers gain new insights about the stars’ formation, evolution, and impact on their surroundings.

25-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Insomnia Symptoms May Predict Subsequent Drinking in Adults
Research Society on Alcoholism

People with symptoms of insomnia may be likely to increase their drinking over time, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. In the study of adult drinkers, people who had worse insomnia symptoms at the outset of the study tended to increase the amount they drank and the number of times they binge drank during the subsequent year. The researchers found that, even at subclinical levels, insomnia symptoms were a significant predictor of future drinking in adults, suggesting that insomnia symptoms should be addressed to help reduce the risk of problem drinking.

     
Newswise: Dual-miRNA Triggered DNA Nanomachine for Breast Cancer Subtype Detection and Treatment
Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:40 AM EDT
Dual-miRNA Triggered DNA Nanomachine for Breast Cancer Subtype Detection and Treatment
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The researchers developed an intelligent DNA-Au nanomachine triggered by two endogenous cancer metastasis-related miRNAs to serve as a theranostics nanoplatform for effective discrimination and targeted therapy of specific breast cancer cell types.

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Release date: 28-Mar-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance
Cornell University

To woo a mate, the Albert’s Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his courtship footwork, synchronizing each shake with the beat of his striking song.

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Released: 28-Mar-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Going ‘Back to the Future’ to Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
Florida Atlantic University

How coral populations expand into new areas and sustain themselves over time is limited by the scope of modern observations. Going back thousands of years, a study provides geological insights into coral range expansions by reconstructing the composition of a Late Holocene-aged subfossil coral death assemblage in S.E. Florida and comparing it to modern reefs throughout the region.

Newswise: Nation's Ocean Observing Network Facing 76% Funding Cut
Released: 28-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Nation's Ocean Observing Network Facing 76% Funding Cut
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 proposes funding regional ocean observing associations at $10 million — a 76 percent reduction in the budget for these critically important services.

Newswise: Adding just enough fuel to the fire
Released: 28-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Adding just enough fuel to the fire
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

PPPL researchers have determined the maximum density of uncharged particles at the edge of a plasma before certain instabilities become unpredictable. This is the first time such a level has been established for Lithium Tokamak Experiment-Beta. Knowing this level is a big step in their mission to prove lithium is the ideal choice for an inner-wall coating in a tokamak because it guides them toward the best practices for fueling their plasmas.

Newswise: Building Energy Efficiency: Enhancing HVAC Fault Detection with Transformer and Transfer Learning
Released: 28-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Building Energy Efficiency: Enhancing HVAC Fault Detection with Transformer and Transfer Learning
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study has made a significant step forward in improving the energy efficiency of buildings by enhancing the accuracy and adaptability of fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

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Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Green Light on Continuous Fusion Plasma Operations Technology
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE) announced that it successfully sustained the plasma with ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds during the last KSTAR plasma campaign run from December 2023 to February 2024. Additionally, it achieved the high confinement mode(H-mode) for over 100 seconds.

Newswise: Electronic device thermal management made simpler and slightly better!
Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Electronic device thermal management made simpler and slightly better!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Cheol-Woo Ahn at the Korea Institute of Materials Science(KIMS), has developed the world's first heat dissipation material. This material reduces hydrophilicity through a chemical reaction that forms a nanocrystalline composite layer and increases thermal conductivity by controlling point defects.

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Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:00 PM EDT
Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Hokkaido University

A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic region.

Newswise: Scientists Confirm that Methane-Processing Microbes Produce a Fossil Record
Released: 27-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Scientists Confirm that Methane-Processing Microbes Produce a Fossil Record
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Microbes called anaerobic methanotrophic archaea form communities with sulfate reducing bacteria. These communities can consume methane in anaerobic environments. This research found that biological processes in these microbial communities can create silica deposits that appear to entomb the communities.

Newswise: A Monocycle Robot with Two Legs
Released: 27-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
A Monocycle Robot with Two Legs
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

ECE associate professor Joohyung Kim has created “Ringbot,” a monocycle robot with two legs. The hybrid leg-wheel mechanism enables the robot to tackle diverse terrains, from urban areas to indoor environments. The robot’s ability to maneuver through narrow spaces means this design can be adapted for last-mile deliveries in congested environments.

Newswise: Critical Materials Assessment Tags Potential Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Released: 27-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Critical Materials Assessment Tags Potential Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Argonne National Laboratory

Global production of LED lights, wind turbine generators, EV batteries and more require critical materials that are in high demand. A new report, led by scientists at Argonne National Laboratory, assesses rare materials and their supply.

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Newswise: Combining Epigenetic Cancer Medications May Have Benefit for Colorectal Cancers and Other Tumor Types
27-Mar-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Combining Epigenetic Cancer Medications May Have Benefit for Colorectal Cancers and Other Tumor Types
Van Andel Institute

A pair of medications that make malignant cells act as if they have a virus could hold new promise for treating colorectal cancers and other solid tumors, reports a study published today in Science Advances.

Newswise: Scientists Use Summit Supercomputer to Explore Exotic Stellar Phenomena
Released: 27-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Scientists Use Summit Supercomputer to Explore Exotic Stellar Phenomena
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Astrophysicists at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and University of California, Berkeley, used the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility’s Summit supercomputer to compare models of X-ray bursts in 2D and 3D.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists propose a new way to search for dark matter
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

In a new study, SLAC researchers suggest a small-scale solution could be the key to solving a large-scale mystery.

Newswise: Sweet Success: Researchers Crack Sugarcane’s Complex Genetic Code
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Sweet Success: Researchers Crack Sugarcane’s Complex Genetic Code
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants. Exploring sugarcane’s genetic code could help researchers develop more resilient and productive crops, with implications for both sugar production and biofuels.

Newswise: Researchers turn back the clock on cancer cells to offer new treatment paradigm
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers turn back the clock on cancer cells to offer new treatment paradigm
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists reversed an aggressive cancer, reverting malignant cells towards a more normal state.

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Newswise: United Kingdom Invests in DOE's Electron-Ion Collider Project to Understand Matter at the Smallest Scale
Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
United Kingdom Invests in DOE's Electron-Ion Collider Project to Understand Matter at the Smallest Scale
Brookhaven National Laboratory

The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund, has announced its commitment to support UK personnel involved in research, development, and major equipment contributions towards the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).

Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
United Kingdom Invests in DOE’s Electron-Ion Collider Project to Understand Matter at the Smallest Scale
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a unique international particle collider being constructed to explore the building blocks of matter at the smallest scale, will get a significant boost from colleagues in the United Kingdom (UK).

Newswise: Neuropeptide in Blood to Help Diagnose Chronic Itch
Released: 27-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Neuropeptide in Blood to Help Diagnose Chronic Itch
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) plays a key role in chronic itch severity and can help to identify certain types of itch with a simple blood test, according to a new study led by Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., director of the Miami Itch Center, and Santosh Mishra, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and associate professor at the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine.

   
Newswise: Astronomers Unveil Strong Magnetic Fields Spiraling at the Edge of Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
Released: 27-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Astronomers Unveil Strong Magnetic Fields Spiraling at the Edge of Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration— which includes scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA)— has uncovered strong and organized magnetic fields spiraling from the edge of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). Seen in polarized light for the first time, this new view of the monster lurking at the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy has revealed a magnetic field structure strikingly similar to that of the black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy, suggesting that strong magnetic fields may be common to all black holes. This similarity also hints toward a hidden jet in Sgr A*.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Media Availability: Expert Comments on Structural Collapse of Baltimore Bridge
University of New Hampshire

In the aftermath of the collapse of Baltimore’s Frances Scott Key Bridge, authorities are trying to figure out what went wrong and how the collision of the heavily traveled structure with a container cargo ship brought it crumbling down into the Patapsco River. Video shows the massive bridge buckling and tumbling into the water in a matter of seconds. Erin Bell, chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of New Hampshire, is an expert on bridge construction and points to the structure of the bridge as a possible weakness. She can provide insight into how such a large span could come down so easily—sharing details on how bridges are made, what needs to happen to cause such a devastating collapse and if this could happen with other major bridges.

Newswise: Twist of groundwater contaminants
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Twist of groundwater contaminants
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team of Dr. Seunghak Lee, Jaeshik Chung, and Sang Hyun Kim from the Water Resources Cycle Research Center has discovered that the natural purification of groundwater is enhanced by nitrate, a known pollutant.

Newswise: Breakthrough Computational Technique Unlocks New Era in Nuclear Geoscience
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:45 PM EDT
Breakthrough Computational Technique Unlocks New Era in Nuclear Geoscience
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China have unveiled the Fast Forward Computational Method (FFCM), a novel computational technique poised to revolutionize nuclear measurement accuracy in complex geological settings.

Newswise: Unveiling the future of nanostructures with soft matter magic
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:40 PM EDT
Unveiling the future of nanostructures with soft matter magic
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Recently, researchers have made significant progress in the field of soft matter self-assembly, unveiling innovative methods to create complex spherical packing superlattices. These developments pave the way for new approaches in fabricating detailed nanoscale structures.

26-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
UK rabbit owners can recognise pain in their pets, study finds
University of Bristol

New research by the University of Bristol Veterinary School has found the majority of rabbit owners could list signs of pain and could mostly identify pain-free rabbits and those in severe pain, but many lacked knowledge of the subtler sign of pain.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Enhance Pine Growth by Promoting Iron Uptake
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

Research highlights the potential significance of ectomycorrhizal fungi diversity in promoting forest ecosystem health and strengthening the symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizae and host plants.

Newswise: Research Demonstrates that Cells Multitask in Bacterial Biofilms
Released: 26-Mar-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Research Demonstrates that Cells Multitask in Bacterial Biofilms
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

A team of scientists led an experimental study to determine the relationships between subpopulations of cells within the biofilm of a model microbe, revealing new insights regarding their potential.

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Newswise: Liquid crystal nanoparticles supercharge antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
Released: 26-Mar-2024 5:00 PM EDT
Liquid crystal nanoparticles supercharge antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
University of South Australia

Cystic fibrosis is the most common, life-limiting genetic condition in Australia. It affects the lungs, digestive system, and reproductive system, producing excess mucus, infections, and blockages.

Newswise: ORNL, University of Kentucky focus on clean energy in Appalachia
Released: 26-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
ORNL, University of Kentucky focus on clean energy in Appalachia
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted the second annual Appalachian Carbon Forum in Lexington March 7-8, 2024, where ORNL and University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research scientists led discussions with representatives from industry, government and academia to discuss ways to transition to clean energy.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Curbside collection improves organic waste composting, reduces methane emissions
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce methane emissions and help mitigate global warming. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores the effects of curbside compost collection programs in New South Wales, Australia.

Newswise: Case Western Reserve University awarded
federal contract to develop and commercialize ‘live’ replacement joints
Released: 26-Mar-2024 2:30 PM EDT
Case Western Reserve University awarded federal contract to develop and commercialize ‘live’ replacement joints
Case Western Reserve University

A research team led by Case Western Reserve University will begin work on engineering, growing and commercializing “live” replacement joints to treat degenerative joint disease knowns as osteoarthritis (OA).

   
Newswise: Taming the beast: FAMU-FSU researcher controls voltage response for safer electric grid
Released: 26-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Taming the beast: FAMU-FSU researcher controls voltage response for safer electric grid
Florida State University

In a study published in Scientific Reports, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor Fang Peng shows how a semiconductor device he created, named a Z-source inverter, can rapidly reduce voltage and current in the case of a short-circuit or open-circuit fault.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Register Today for Food and Nutrition Institute’s Fourth Annual Conference on Science, Regulation
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Registration is open for what promises to be an exciting scientific program with important technical updates for those curious about science in the food and beverage sector.

Newswise: Psilera Welcomes Biopharma Executive Dr. Magali Haas to its Board of Directors
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Psilera Welcomes Biopharma Executive Dr. Magali Haas to its Board of Directors
Psilera

Psilera, a leading biotechnology company developing groundbreaking therapies for hard-to-treat neurological disorders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Magali Haas, M.D., Ph.D., to its esteemed Board of Directors.

   


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