Computers

A gecko's tail is a wondrous and versatile thing. In more than 15 years of research on geckos, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and, more recently, the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany, have shown that geckos use their tails to maneuver in midair when gliding between trees, to right themselves when falling, to keep from … [Read more...] about These geckos crash-land on rainforest trees but don’t fall, thanks to their tails: Scientists find another use for lizards’ versatile tails: Stabilization after headfirst crashes

With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further investigation or referral to a specialist in seconds, according to a study published in The Lancet Digital Health. Trained with data from 2,800 pediatric patients from 28 countries, the technology also … [Read more...] about Machine learning tool detects the risk of genetic syndromes in children with diverse backgrounds: The technology can potentially reduce health inequality in under-resourced areas worldwide

Researchers in the life sciences who use machine learning for their studies should adopt standards that allow other researchers to reproduce their results, according to a comment article published today in the journal Nature Methods. The authors explain that the standards are key to advancing scientific breakthroughs, making advances in knowledge, and ensuring research findings … [Read more...] about Standards for studies using machine learning

Large-scale quantum networks have been proposed, but so far, they do not exist. Some components of what would make up such networks are being studied, but the control mechanism for such a large-scale network has not been developed. In AVS Quantum Science, by AIP Publishing, investigators outline how a time-sensitive network control plane could be a key component of a workable … [Read more...] about Quantum networks in our future: To develop quantum networks, the unique needs of industry must be considered and may provide a solution

A new linguistic study sheds light on the nature of languages spoken before the written period, using computational modeling to reconstruct the grammar of the 6500-7000 year-old Proto-Indo-European language, which is the ancestor of most languages of Eurasia, including English and Hindi. The model employed makes it possible to observe evolutionary trends in language over the … [Read more...] about Exploring the past: Computational models shed new light on the evolution of prehistoric languages

Cleveland Clinic researchers have engineered a first-of-its-kind bionic arm for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation, according to new findings published in Science Robotics. The Cleveland Clinic-led international research team developed the bionic system that combines three important … [Read more...] about Bionic arm restores natural behaviors in patients with upper limb amputations

A new study explains the science behind microscale concave interfaces (MCI) -- structures that reflect light to produce beautiful and potentially useful optical phenomena. "It is vital to be able to explain how a technology works to someone before you attempt to adopt it. Our new paper defines how light interacts with microscale concave interfaces," says University at Buffalo … [Read more...] about This rainbow-making tech could help autonomous vehicles read signs: A study explains the physics behind reflective microscale concave interfaces — structures that reflect light in fascinating ways

To Eric Yttri, assistant professor of biological sciences and Neuroscience Institute faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, the best way to understand the brain is to watch how organisms interact with the world. "Behavior drives everything we do," Yttri said. As a behavioral neuroscientist, Yttri studies what happens in the brain when animals walk, eat, sniff or do any action. … [Read more...] about Machine learning algorithm revolutionizes how scientists study behavior

Researchers from the University of Kent, the Research Institute for Environment Treatment and Vita-Market Ltd have discovered a universal mathematical formula that can describe any bird's egg existing in nature, a feat which has been unsuccessful until now. Egg-shape has long attracted the attention of mathematicians, engineers, and biologists from an analytical point of view. … [Read more...] about A universal equation for the shape of an egg

In a move that could one day free the world's countertops from their snarl of charging cords, researchers at the University of Michigan and University of Tokyo have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, potentially turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones. Detailed in a new study published in Nature Electronics, the technology can deliver … [Read more...] about ‘Charging room’ system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires