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7-Mar-2025

Silk-inspired in situ web spinning for situated robots

Estonian Research Council
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, present a robotics concept in which temporary robot embodiments and movement pathways are spun in situ from a polymer solution. They demonstrate an ad hoc gripper for delicate handling and a bridge for crossing debris fields and natural terrain.

Journal: npj Robotics
Funder: Estonian Research Council

7-Mar-2025

How the brain turns sound into conversation: A new study uncovers the neural pathways of communication

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study has uncovered how the brain seamlessly transforms sounds, speech patterns, and words into the flow of everyday conversations. Using advanced technology to analyze over 100 hours of brain activity during real-life discussions, researchers revealed the intricate pathways that allow us to effortlessly speak and understand. These insights not only deepen our understanding of human connection but also pave the way for transformative advancements in speech technology and communication tools.

Journal: Nature Human Behaviour

7-Mar-2025

Security veins: Advanced biometric authentication through AI and infrared

Osaka Metropolitan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An Osaka Metropolitan University researcher succeeded developing highly accurate biometric authentication based on images of the palms of hands taken with a hyperspectral camera.

Journal: Journal of Biomedical Optics

7-Mar-2025

University of Tennessee unveils Kairos Power Training Simulator Laboratory

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Business Announcement

The University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering unveiled a new Operator Training Simulator Laboratory in partnership with Kairos Power. The facility will train reactor operators for Kairos Power’s Hermes low-power demonstration reactor in nearby Oak Ridge and serve as a training hub for UT students entering the advanced nuclear industry.

6-Mar-2025

Nonconvex and discriminative transfer subspace learning

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

"Breakthrough in AI Cross-Domain Learning: New Algorithm Tackles Label Noise and Boosts Adaptability!" Groundbreaking research in transfer learning enhances AI robustness for real-world applications.

Journal: Frontiers of Computer Science

6-Mar-2025

Einstein Probe releases its Science White Paper

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Science White Paper of the Einstein Probe (EP) mission, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and jointly developed with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), and the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), has been published online in the Science China: Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy. EP is an interdisciplinary mission focused on time-domain and X-ray astronomy. It aims to explore transient X-ray sources and explosive phenomena in the universe using its advanced observational instruments. The mission seeks to expand the frontiers of astronomical research by providing new insights into these dynamic cosmic events.

Journal: Science China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy

6-Mar-2025

ACM A.M. Turing Award honors two researchers who led the development of cornerstone AI technology

Association for Computing Machinery
Grant and Award Announcement

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today named Andrew G. Barto and Richard S. Sutton as the recipients of the 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award for developing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning.