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Princess Leia of ‘Star Wars’ Inspires 3D Images That Float in Air
A team of researchers from Brigham Young University (BYU) has developed a revolutionary method to produce 3D image projections similar to the Princess Leia 3D message used in the original “Star Wars” movie. The method could lead to real-life applications of volumetric images seen in science fiction movies, such as “Avatar,” “Iron Man,” and… Read More
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Brief Exposure to Charismatic Career Women Inspires Young Women to Choose Male-Dominated Field
Top female college students were more likely to consider majoring in economics when exposed briefly to inspiring and charismatic women in the field, according to an easy and inexpensive study led by Danila Serra, assistant professor of economics at the Southern Methodist University (SMU). The study was funded by the Undergraduate Women in Economics Challenge,… Read More
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Mining the Moon for Water to Generate Rocket Fuel
Imagine if the moon could generate all of the fuel for future space exploration. Well, that is part of the plan to mine the moon for water, a new mission for Dr. Philip (Phil) Metzger, a planetary scientist with the Florida Space Institute (FSI) at the University of Central Florida, and Julie Brisset, a research… Read More
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Simple Test for Fluoride Can Help Prevent Crippling Bone Disease
A simple test to detect fluoride in drinking water quickly could prevent skeletal fluorosis, a crippling bone disease, according to a team of researchers from the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies and the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC) at the University of Bath, UK. The study is published in the journal Chemical Communications. Fluoride is… Read More
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Acoustic Tractor Beam Opens Door to Levitating Humans
Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol, UK, have developed an acoustic tractor beam that’s so powerful that it could lead to the levitation of drug capsules or micro-surgical implements within the body and even humans. They believe it’s the “world’s most powerful acoustic tractor beam.” The study is published… Read More
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New Method for Testing Potential Antibiotics ‘Puts Bacteria to Work for Us’
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a method to quickly test hundreds of thousands of potential infection-fighting drugs, which involves constructing bacteria to produce and test molecules that could be self-damaging. This research comes at a pivotal time, for humans are increasingly becoming immune to existing antibiotics. The method is described… Read More
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Scientists 3D Print Super-Soft Brain-Like Tissue
A team of researchers from Imperial College London and King’s College London has developed a new technique for creating 3D structures that can be used to replicate tissues and biological organs. The study is published in Scientific Reports. Organ printing The study of organ printing uses 3D printing techniques to produce artificially constructed device for… Read More
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E. Coli Could Help Save the Planet
E. coli bacteria could hold the key to the efficient capture and storage or recycling of carbon dioxide, according to a team of researchers from the University of Dundee, UK. The team’s process uses E. coli to convert C02 into liquid formic acid, which is easier to store and can be used for industrial purposes.… Read More
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Trash-Talking AI Could Help Humans Get Along with Each Other
Brigham Young University computer science professors Jacob Crandall and Michael Goodrich, along with a team of researchers from MIT and other international universities, have created an algorithm that enables machines to compromise and cooperate instead of compete. The researchers are hoping that through their study they can improve the way humans interact with each other.… Read More
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‘Stay the Course’ Program Keeps Students on the Path to Success
A comprehensive case management program that helps students financially but, more importantly, addresses their day-to-day obstacles can improve graduation rate in community colleges, according to researchers from the University of Notre Dame. The paper is published in the National Bureau of Economic Research. “Despite the well-documented benefits of an associate’s degree, most students who start… Read More
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University of Toledo Hosts Meal Drive for Caribbean Hurricane Relief
The University of Toledo (UT) is hosting its third annual meal drive for hurricane relief in the Caribbean on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27. The university expects 800 community volunteers — students, employees and alumni — to help assemble meals in the Health Education Building on Main Campus. After a year jam-packed with hurricanes that… Read More
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Writing ‘To-Do’ Lists Can Help You ‘Fall Asleep Faster’
Researchers at Baylor University have recently demonstrated that writing a “to-do” list before bed may reduce the amount of time it takes to fall asleep. “We live in a 24/7 culture in which our to-do lists seem to be constantly growing and causing us to worry about unfinished tasks at bedtime,” Michael K. Scullin, lead… Read More
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Innovative Immunotherapy Method Targets and Kills Cancer Cells Remotely
Researchers at UC San Diego, along with others from the University of Southern California and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, have developed an innovative immunotherapy method to target and kill cancer cells remotely. This non-invasive method uses an ultrasound-based system to manipulate genetic processes in live immune T cells remotely, so they… Read More
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Computer Vision-Motor Tests Predict Baseball Batting Ability
A team of researchers from Duke Health has sharpened a digital method to test vision, sensory, and motor skills in baseball batters. The computer testing could serve as a new tool for baseball scouts in assessing a player’s skills, or for developing training programs to improve performance on the field. Duke Health is a research… Read More
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Exposure to Nature Boosts Mental Health of City Dwellers
A team of researchers led by King’s College London, UK, has found that exposure to nature in cities increases the levels of a person’s mental wellbeing. In the study, the researchers used a smartphone app they developed to measure a person’s experience of city living in the moment. The study was a cross-disciplinary collaboration among… Read More
