Researchers investigated the thermal energy changes across nanopores that allow the selective flow of ions. Switching off the flow of ions in one direction led to a cooling effect. The findings have applications in nanofluidic devices and provide insight into the factors governing ion channels in cells. The nanopore material could be tailored to tune …
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A new article covering an overview and trends of plastic production and degradation technology using microorganisms has been published. Eco-friendly and sustainable plastic production and degradation technology using microorganisms as a core technology to achieve a plastic circular economy was presented. A new article covering an overview and trends of plastic production and degradation technology …
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After taking control of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk hired a new CEO to replace himself, all while continuing to transform the social media platform into X After taking control of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk hired a new CEO to replace himself, all while continuing to transform the social media platform into X After taking …
Elon Musk spent 2023 shaping Twitter – sorry, X – in his own image Read More »
An AI-powered test that claimed to be “clinical grade” listens for signs of stress in people’s voices. But it provides inconsistent results when tested on the same person twice, according to a study An AI-powered test that claimed to be “clinical grade” listens for signs of stress in people’s voices. But it provides inconsistent results …
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Quantum computers could become more useful now researchers at Google have designed an algorithm that can translate complex physical problems into the language of quantum physics Quantum computers could become more useful now researchers at Google have designed an algorithm that can translate complex physical problems into the language of quantum physics Quantum computers could become …
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A single strand of newly developed fiber has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of the polymer, polyaniline. The new material has shown good potential for wearable e-textiles. The researchers tested the fibers with a system that powered an LED light and another that sensed ammonia gas. While intrinsically conductive, polyaniline is brittle and …
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A model trained on 6 million people’s health, employment and financial records can predict death more accurately than tools used by the insurance industry A model trained on 6 million people’s health, employment and financial records can predict death more accurately than tools used by the insurance industry A model trained on 6 million people’s health, …
AI trained on millions of life stories can predict risk of early death Read More »
From ChatGPT to Gemini, this year was dominated by large language models and other AIs becoming everyday tools used by millions of people From ChatGPT to Gemini, this year was dominated by large language models and other AIs becoming everyday tools used by millions of people From ChatGPT to Gemini, this year was dominated by large …
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The decisions we made this year about AI and climate change could determine the fate of billions of people. In 2024, almost half the world’s population could be voting with these issues in mind The decisions we made this year about AI and climate change could determine the fate of billions of people. In 2024, …
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The electrical properties of cancer cells can provide information on their cancer type, state, and drug resistance. However, conventional platforms to measure these properties are complex and can only analyze a few cells. Researchers have successfully developed a high-throughput device that measures the electrical properties of cancer cells through continuous flow electrorotation. The new platform …
Non-invasive technology for the high-throughput characterization of cancer cells Read More »