A groundbreaking new study co-authored by Dr. L. Andrew Lyon, founding dean of Chapman University's Fowler School of Engineering, introduces an AI-powered smartphone app that noninvasively screens for anemia using a photo of a user’s fingernail. Published in PNAS, the study shows the app provides hemoglobin estimates comparable to traditional lab tests, with over 1.4 million tests conducted by 200,000+ users.

An estimated 83 million Americans and more than 2 billion people globally are at high risk for anemia—populations that stand to benefit significantly from this accessible screening tool. The app offers a low-cost, scalable solution that enhances access, especially in underserved and remote communities, while enabling real-time health monitoring and earlier intervention.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging — has named Stephen Ewell, MBA, MS, of the Consumer Technology Association Foundation as an at-large member of its Board of Directors.

A group of researchers from Duke University and Columbia University have figured out how to use "Theory of Mind" to quickly train groups of robots to complete complex tasks. Whereas other control algorithms direct robots through mechanisms more similar to hive mind behaviors, this newly demonstrated framework called HUMAC teaches groups of robots how to collaborate through insights provided by a single human coach.

What does a climate-neutral, livable city look like – and what concrete actions can help us get there? The new Climate Action Navigator (CAN) from HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology) offers data-driven answers. This interactive online tool supports cities, NGOs, and community initiatives in identifying and addressing key areas for climate action – scientifically sound, locally adaptable and practical. The tool is funded by the Klaus Tschira Foundation with the aim of harnessing open geodata – such as OpenStreetMap – for effective climate protection.