Researchers developed a computational framework that enables them to explore and probe the evolution of vision systems over millions of years using embodied AI agents. This work could help scientists develop better sensors and cameras for robots, drones, and wearable devices.

International honor recognizes organizations that successfully leverage digital health to improve patient care and operational efficiency

Using a technique inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, engineers at the University of Pittsburgh have created transparent barriers that block and absorb electromagnetic interference (EMI) while remaining flexible enough to fold. The researchers have harnessed the power of a single laser to both carbonize and cut polymer films, patterning laser-induced graphene (LIG) into intricate honeycomb designs.

As rates of obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea increase, cases of advanced chronic liver disease and resulting liver scarring or cirrhosis also are rising. Patients often are diagnosed based on symptoms, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, fluid retention or jaundice, which happen when liver disease has progressed to a late stage. This problem led Mayo Clinic researchers to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model that resulted in twice the number of advanced chronic liver disease diagnoses in patients without symptoms, helping physicians treat them before the disease had progressed.