Genetic testing has a data problem. New software can help
In recent years, the market for direct-to-consumer genetic testing has exploded. The number of people who used at-home DNA tests more than doubled in...
How acoustics detected artillery in WWI
During World War I, William Lawrence Bragg led a team of engineers in the development of an acoustic method to locate enemy artillery, work...
Believing machines can out-do people may fuel acceptance of self-driving cars
In order for self-driving cars to hit the streets, more people may need to concede that machines can outperform humans, at least in some...
‘Robopets’ can benefit health and wellbeing of older care home residents
Researchers have found evidence that 'robopets' can provide comfort and pleasure and reduce agitation and loneliness. Funded by NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied...
Train your brain to eat less sugar
More than half of American adults consume excess added sugars, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Major dietary guidelines recommend...
S-money: Ultra-secure form of virtual money proposed
A new type of money that allows users to make decisions based on information arriving at different locations and times, and that could also...
The ‘Little’ Computer Cluster That Could
Decades before “big data” and “the cloud” were a part of our everyday lives and conversations, a custom computer cluster based at the Department...
Plastic Gets a Do-Over: Breakthrough Discovery Recycles Plastic From the Inside Out
Light yet sturdy, plastic is great – until you no longer need it. Because plastics contain various additives, like dyes, fillers, or flame retardants,...
Show your hands: Smartwatches sense hand activity
We've become accustomed to our smartwatches and smartphones sensing what our bodies are doing, be it walking, driving or sleeping. But what about our...
Device generates electricity from the coldness of the universe
The obvious drawback of solar panels is that they require sunlight to generate electricity. Some have observed that for a device on Earth facing...
