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Month: April 2025

Computers

Quantum computing prepwork made faster with graph-based data grouping algorithm

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

Quantum computers promise to speed calculations dramatically in some key areas such as computational chemistry and high-speed networking. But they’re so different from today’s computers that scientists need to figure out the best ways to […]

Technology

Engineers create a robot that can jump 10 feet high—without legs

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, Georgia Tech engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows

April 23, 2025 Phys Org

Every year, American universities spend millions of dollars patenting inventions developed on their campuses. Big names such as Stanford and the University of California system lead the pack in patent activity, but hundreds of other […]

Computers

Researchers develop AI tech that can monitor pitchers using low-resolution video captured by smartphones

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

University of Waterloo researchers have developed new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can accurately analyze pitcher performance and mechanics using low-resolution video of baseball games.This article was originally published on this website.

Technology

New electronic ‘skin’ could enable lightweight night-vision glasses

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

MIT engineers have developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin “skins” of electronic material. The method could pave the way for new classes of electronic devices, such as ultrathin wearable sensors, flexible transistors and […]

Education

Updating admissions practices can open more doors for students, researchers say

April 23, 2025 Phys Org

A new study led by a researcher at Penn State offers evidence that more comprehensive, or holistic, admissions practices can serve to provide opportunities for more students in graduate education—especially in science, technology, engineering and […]

Math

Quantifying social avoidance: Game-based choices reflect real-world relationship patterns and network size

April 23, 2025 Phys Org

The relationships between different people can change over time, as the result of their life choices, internal or external experiences and various other factors. Some people develop a greater tendency to avoid others in their […]

Technology

Engineered metamaterial achieves both high strength and remarkable flexibility

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

In metamaterials design, the name of the game has long been “stronger is better.” Metamaterials are synthetic materials with microscopic structures that give the overall material exceptional properties. A huge focus has been on designing […]

Education

Ontario school workers report rising violence as funding cuts continue

April 22, 2025 Phys Org

New research from the University of Ottawa has found Ontario’s education sector workers live with increasing rates of violence inside their schools as austerity cuts continue to compound a worrying trend.This article was originally published […]

Education

‘Biomedical Lab in a Box’ empowers engineers in low- and middle-income countries

April 22, 2025 Phys Org

Globally, and especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a significant portion of the population lacks access to essential health care services. Although there are many contributing factors that create barriers to access, in many […]

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