One small step for electrons, one giant leap for quantum computers
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices.
But transferring information...
AI could help doctors predict depression outcomes
The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain why antidepressants help only some people.
Is a patient's recovery due merely to a placebo effect—the...
Scientists now have a new therapy for obesity
In a new study, researchers have developed a new therapy against excessive weight.
They found virtual reality (VR) could positively affect the body perception of...
New algorithms could protect power grid from ‘internet of things’ attack
Last year, Princeton researchers identified a disturbing security flaw in which hackers could someday exploit internet-connected appliances to wreak havoc on the electrical grid.
Now,...
Scientists create microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nerves
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light.
This brings mechanical engineering one step closer to developing...
Brain-inspired computing could tackle big problems in a small way
Brain-inspired Gaussian devices based on 2D materials allow energy-efficient and probabilistic computing.
While computers have become smaller and more powerful and supercomputers and parallel computing...
New augmented reality head mounted display offers unrivaled viewing experience
Cambridge engineers have developed a new augmented reality (AR) head mounted display (HMD) that delivers a realistic 3-D viewing experience, without the commonly associated...
‘Flying fish’ robot can propel itself out of water and glide through the air
A bio-inspired bot uses water from the environment to create a gas and launch itself from the water’s surface.
The robot, which can travel 26...
New computer model could turn simple film scripts into animations
A new computer model can translate text describing physical movements directly into simple computer-generated animation, a first step toward someday generating movies directly from...
Algorithms cannot detect liars by facial expressions, says new study
Though algorithms are increasingly being deployed in all facets of life, a new USC study has found that they fail basic tests as truth...