A technology developed over the past few years for controlling microvehicles using ultrasound also works in the brain, as researchers have now been able to show. These microvehicles are gas bubbles, which are harmless and dissolve once their job is done. In the future, these microvehicles could be equipped with medications and deliver them to specific points in the brain. This may increase the efficacy of the drugs and reduce their side effects.
Male survivors of sexual abuse and assault have long felt muzzled, but that might be starting to change as more victims emboldened by the #MeToo movement come forward.
DocuSign Inc.’s DOCU stock initially jumped 8% before cooling in after-hours trading Thursday after the software company posted better-than-expected quarterly results and sales guidance. DocuSign reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $38.8 million, or 19 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $29.9 million, or 15 cents a share, in the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were 79 cents a share. Revenue climbed to $700.4 million from $645.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Analysts... Читать дальше...
A joint research team in computer science, economics, and geography has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology to measure grid-level economic development within six-square-kilometer regions. This AI technology is applicable in regions with limited statistical data (e.g., North Korea), supporting international efforts to propose policies for economic growth and poverty reduction in underdeveloped countries. The research team plans to make this technology freely available for use to contribute... Читать дальше...
The Washington Times Commentary Editor Kelly Sadler and columnist Mike McKenna discuss the winners and losers of Wednesday's debate and where the race stands heading into the new year.
Researchers have developed a weeklong high school curriculum that helps students quickly grasp concepts in both color chemistry and artificial intelligence -- while sparking their curiosity about science and the world around them.
A retired police chief, who led pro-Trump protests and called for "traitors" in government to be "executed as an example," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot.
Researchers have developed an algorithm to train an analog neural network just as accurately as a digital one, enabling the development of more efficient alternatives to power-hungry deep learning hardware.
The company's new location in Berkeley, Calif., is housed in a nearly 150-year-old structure with lots of character.
It is reported that additional access will be required to fully assess the availability of items that may affect nuclear safety
In an era of booster collectives and transfer portals, the nation's two oldest service academies will line up their triple-option offenses at the home of the New England Patriots on Saturday for a day full of pageantry, tradition and a deeply rooted respect that comes with one of college football's fiercest rivalries.
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new study of international scientists. The study's researchers warn that merely chalking this imbalance up to individual choice may diminish the push for gender equality in the sciences.
Children born between 32 and 38 weeks' gestation are more likely to have developmental disorders -- such as language delay, cognitive impairment, ADHD and Cerebral palsy -- compared with children born at full term, according to a major new study.
A new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health.
Women who delivered their previous pregnancy by C-section spent a longer time trying to conceive their next pregnancy. Additionally, women who spent a longer time trying to conceive their current pregnancy were more likely to deliver by C-section. The authors concluded that differences in time spent trying to conceive are unlikely to be due to the surgical procedure itself.
The Foreign Ministry has directed all Israeli embassies and consulates to light their buildings in orange or display images of the Bibas family.
The Issue: University presidents’ testimony before Congress about hate speech on college campuses. On Tuesday, the president of Harvard, Claudine Gay, as well as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Pennsylvania presidents, testified before Congress and confirmed that their defense of antisemitic rants is more forthcoming than their defense of Jews. How vile...
Researchers train AI to accurately recognize addresses and other location descriptions in Hurricane Harvey social media posts.
Research reveals that around 20 per cent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an epimutation of a specific gene, called BRCA1.
Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur? Not necessarily, says a new study. Former entrepreneurs can transition from being their own boss into successful employees within an organization, especially in roles that harness their entrepreneurial spirit, according to a recent study.
Dental plaque, gut bacteria and the slippery sheen on river rocks are all examples of biofilms, organized communities of microorganisms that colonize our bodies and the world around us. A new study reveals exactly how growing biofilms shape their environments and fine-tune their internal architecture to fit their surroundings. The findings may have implications for a wide variety of applications, from fighting disease to engineering new types of living active materials.