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NYU’s Efforts to Encourage More American Students to Pursue STEM Degrees
New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering would like to have more American students enrolled in its graduate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. To accomplish its objective, the school has recently established a bridge program for college students and invested in a K12 STEM Education program, which is designed to bring training programs… Read More
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MSU Researchers Discover How to Make Cheaper Biodegradable Plastic
A team of researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) has engineered a method to use a community of bacteria to make biodegradable plastic from sunlight. This method removes the negative impact of synthetic plastic on the environment. “A major problem is that most synthetic plastic today is not completely biodegradable, so it lasts for hundreds… Read More
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New Form of Journalism Uses Virtual Reality to Tell Story
Inspired by the progression of immersive storytelling, a professor at University of Southern California (USC) in Annenberg is using cutting-edge technology to prepare a new generation of journalists. With The New York Times (NYT), National Public Radio (NPR) and other media giants beginning to use Virtual Reality (VR) and 360 degree video, it is apparent… Read More
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McMaster University Students Win Dyson Award for Melanoma Skin Cancer Detection Device
Four students from McMaster University, Canada recently won this year’s James Dyson Award for the handheld melanoma skin cancer detection device they created. Named the sKan, the device earned the students the prestige of being a Dyson International Winner along with cash prizes of $40,000 for themselves and $6,000 for their university department. The award… Read More
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UK’s First Digital Control Tower to Be Installed at University-Owned Cranfield Airport
Cranfield University, the only university in Europe with its own airport and runway, has recently agreed to have a digital control tower installed at Cranfield Airport. The new digital tower will be installed by Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB, a Swedish aerospace company, in the next couple of years. The new digital tower —… Read More
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How Movie and Game Techniques Are Advancing Neuroscience Research
Scientists across the U.S. are adopting computer generated imagery and virtual reality (VR) techniques from the film and gaming industries to advance research in neuroscience. Two projects presented by the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and by the University of Utah at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Washington, D.C. gave… Read More
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University of Waterloo: Artificial Intelligence Without Internet Now Possible
Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have made a breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI). New machine learning algorithms, along with compact computer chips small enough to fit on a mobile phone, have allowed for an AI to run independent of the internet. Typical neural networks (known as “tethered” neural networks) require an internet… Read More
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Apple Expands ‘Everyone Can Code’ Initiative Globally
Apple recently disclosed its plan to expand its Everyone Can Code initiative to more than 20 universities across the globe, including RMIT in Australia, Mercantec in Denmark, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen in the Netherlands, Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand, and Plymouth University in the UK. Apple launched the Everyone Can Code initiative… Read More
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UB’s Virtual Reality Method for Teacher Training Acts as ‘Flight Simulator for Teachers’
Generally, teachers learn to cope with real classroom dynamics through experience, which leaves new, inexperienced teachers at a disadvantage. But that won’t be the case for those with access to the virtual reality training method developed by two University at Buffalo education researchers, which simulates a real classroom setting showcasing difficult student behaviors. Virtual reality… Read More
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Treatment for Superbug ‘Could Lie Within Our Bodies’ Natural Defenses’
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Vienna have recently discovered that the body’s natural defenses could be used to treat Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The discovery could not have come at a better time, as this week — November 13-19 — is World Antibiotic Awareness Week. Antibiotic resistance is… Read More
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Rice University’s ‘Compressed Sensing’ Technology Could Reduce MRI Scan Time
Two Rice University researchers have developed a new ‘compressed sensing’ technology that will benefit patients who are required to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosis of their medical conditions. MRI is a noninvasive test that uses a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the internal body,… Read More
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UMD Student Team Wins Solar Decathlon Award for Sustainable ‘House as a Kit of Parts’
A student team from the University of Maryland placed first in the U.S. and second in the world at the Solar Decathlon 2017, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, for its entry of a prototype energy-efficient, solar-powered house, named resilient Adaptive Climate Technology (reACT). The decathlon is an annual, international competition that… Read More
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New Research by Lehigh University to ‘Trick’ Bacteria Into Revealing ‘Weak Spots’ in Cell Wall
A research team from Lehigh University is spearheading a novel approach to tackling antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This approach would essentially “trick” bacteria into revealing vulnerabilities in its cell wall, a jacket-like structure that surrounds it, so new drugs can be developed to defeat the bacteria. Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance is a growing problem around the world.… Read More
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UCLA Researchers Identify New Biomarkers for Quick, Reliable Concussion Diagnosis
Researchers at UCLA have found a way to ensure that concussions, even those that do not show up in a CAT or CT scan, can be diagnosed within an hour of injury so proper steps can be taken for recovery. A concussion, according to the Center for Disease Control, is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)… Read More
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No More Need to Turn Off Hearing Aid to Tune Out Background Noise with MSU’s New Technology
A team of researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) is developing a revolutionary hearing aid technology that would eliminate background noise heard through devices currently used by people who have need of a hearing aid. While hearable technologies have improved many people’s ability to hear, there are some situations where the devices have been proven… Read More
