From small committees to national elections, group decision-making can be complicated -- and it may not always settle on the best choice. That's partly because some members of the group do research on their own, and others take their cues from the people around them. That distinction is readily observed around election time. "Many voters couldn't tell you the policy platforms … [Read more...] about A new model for group decision-making shows how ‘followers’ can influence the outcome
Highly conductive and elastic nanomembrane for skin electronics: A float assembly method enables the fabrication of highly conductive, stretchable, and ultrathin nanomembranes
"Skin electronics" are thin flexible electronics that could be mounted onto the skin. While it may sound like something out of science fiction, it is anticipated that soon such devices can serve as next-generation devices with a wide range of applications such as health monitoring, health diagnosis, virtual reality, and human-machine interface. As it is expected, creating such … [Read more...] about Highly conductive and elastic nanomembrane for skin electronics: A float assembly method enables the fabrication of highly conductive, stretchable, and ultrathin nanomembranes
Yes, Studio Ghibli inspired this must-play game, but ‘Hoa’ transcends its influences
Think of “Hoa” as an interactive children’s novel, a fairy tale set in a lush, elegantly imagined forest world inhabited by luminescent creatures. Though it’s a game, it’s best not to rush through “Hoa.” It’s a work that inspires patience, asking us to linger on each of its carefully drawn screens. “Hoa,” from a small Vietnamese studio, is one of 2021’s must-play games, a … [Read more...] about Yes, Studio Ghibli inspired this must-play game, but ‘Hoa’ transcends its influences
A game changer: Virtual reality reduces pain and anxiety in children
It isn't a matter of one needle puncture. Many children coming through the doors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles are seen for chronic conditions and often require frequent visits. Painful procedures -- like a blood draw or catheter placement -- can cause anxiety and fear in patients. Now, a study published in JAMA Network Open shows that virtual reality can decrease pain and … [Read more...] about A game changer: Virtual reality reduces pain and anxiety in children
Promising candidates revealed for next-generation LED-based data communications
A new paper from the University of Surrey and the University of Cambridge has detailed how two relatively unexplored semiconducting materials can satisfy the telecommunication industry's hunger for enormous amounts of data at ever-greater speeds. Light-emitting diode (LED)-based communications techniques allow computing devices, including mobile phones, to communicate with one … [Read more...] about Promising candidates revealed for next-generation LED-based data communications
Physical activity in children can be improved through ‘exergames’
Physical activity among young people can be improved by well-designed and delivered online interventions such as 'exergames' and smartphone apps, new research shows. According to a review study carried out at the University of Birmingham, children and young people reacted positively in PE lessons to the use of exergames, which deliver physical activity lessons via games or … [Read more...] about Physical activity in children can be improved through ‘exergames’
MOGONET provides more holistic view of biological processes underlying disease: Novel multi-omics data analysis AI framework outperforms existing methods
Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics -- rapid advances in high-throughput biomedical technologies has enabled the collection of data with unprecedented detail from the growing number of omics. But, how best to take advantage of the interactions and complementary information in omics data? To fully utilize the advances in omics technologies to achieve a more … [Read more...] about MOGONET provides more holistic view of biological processes underlying disease: Novel multi-omics data analysis AI framework outperforms existing methods
Artificial intelligence to help predict Arctic sea ice loss
A new AI (artificial intelligence) tool is set to enable scientists to more accurately forecast Arctic sea ice conditions months into the future. The improved predictions could underpin new early-warning systems that protect Arctic wildlife and coastal communities from the impacts of sea ice loss. Published this week (Thursday 26 August) in the journal Nature Communications, an … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence to help predict Arctic sea ice loss
Mobile alert app for missing people with dementia
Researchers are working with community leaders to develop a mobile alert app to help locate missing people with dementia. Noelannah Neubauer, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo's School of Public Health Sciences, said "Community ASAP" is aimed at addressing a gap in available tools when it comes to alerts for missing older adults and people living with dementia … [Read more...] about Mobile alert app for missing people with dementia
Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp: Research answers long-standing biological questions, paves the way for small but mighty robots
Mantis shrimp pack the strongest punch of any creature in the animal kingdom. Their club-like appendages accelerate faster than a bullet out of a gun and just one strike can knock the arm off a crab or break through a snail shell. These small but mighty crustaceans have been known to take on octopus and win. How mantis shrimp produce these deadly, ultra-fast movements has long … [Read more...] about Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp: Research answers long-standing biological questions, paves the way for small but mighty robots