Is virtual reality the next big thing in art therapy?
The ever-expanding field of virtual reality (VR) has been used in health care settings like physical rehabilitation. It’s also made its way into therapy settings … Read more
Technology
Visualizing an AI model’s blind spots
Anyone who has spent time on social media has probably noticed that GANs, or generative adversarial networks, have become remarkably good at drawing faces. They … Read more
What humans want in an automated car
Agreeable, conscientious and stable. These are three human personality traits that, it turns out, we want to see in our driverless cars regardless of whether … Read more
Researchers convert 2D images into 3D using deep learning
A UCLA research team has devised a technique that extends the capabilities of fluorescence microscopy, which allows scientists to precisely label parts of living cells … Read more
Unlikely gathering of scientists generates extraordinary research team to create the fat free cell
In late February 2019, the National Science Foundation, or NSF, gathered a group of scientists from widely different disciplines who rarely communicate — let alone … Read more
Scientists Design Better Batteries for a Renewable Energy Grid
How do you store renewable energy so it’s there when you need it, even when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing? Giant … Read more
New genomic analysis may lead to improved watermelon
When people think of watermelon, they likely think of Citrullus lanatus, the cultivated watermelon with sweet, juicy, red fruit enjoyed around the world. Indeed, watermelon … Read more
Browser tool aims to help researchers ID malicious websites, code
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an open-source tool that allows users to track and record the behavior of JavaScript programs without alerting … Read more
‘Fake news’ isn’t easy to spot on Facebook, according to new study
With the presidential election season moving into high gear, campaign messaging will soon begin increasing dramatically. But for those of us who get our news … Read more
Living Skin Can Now be 3D-Printed With Blood Vessels Included
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a way to 3D print living skin, complete with blood vessels. The advancement, published online today in Tissue … Read more
Satellites are key to monitoring ocean carbon
Satellites now play a key role in monitoring carbon levels in the oceans, but we are only just beginning to understand their full potential. Our … Read more
