300 stars show our solar system may be special

"Given what we and other surveys have seen so far, our solar system doesn't look like other solar systems..."

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
June 21, 2019 ~7 min

New technique makes it possible to see around corners

Special light sources and sensors make it possible to see around corners, report computer vision researchers.

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
June 20, 2019 ~5 min


Simple device ‘turns up the volume’ of MRI images

Can a small ringlike structure made of plastic and copper amplify the already powerful imaging capabilities of the MRI machine?

Boston University • futurity
June 7, 2019 ~5 min

X-rays reveal damage in lithium-ion battery electrodes

A new imaging technique for lithium-ion battery electrodes could lead to more reliable batteries with higher charging capacity.

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
June 5, 2019 ~6 min

Algorithm lets robots make faster sense of our chaotic world

A new algorithm helps robots sense their environment faster, which could help them better navigate our messy human workplaces.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
May 24, 2019 ~7 min

EEG scans can detect signs of Parkinson’s disease

Brain scans show differences between patients with Parkinson's disease who are on and off their meds and healthy people.

Jim Barlow-Oregon • futurity
May 22, 2019 ~5 min

Hyperspectral camera gathers data in an instant

A new hyperspectral camera will let researchers instantly capture data across the visible and near-infrared spectrum.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
May 21, 2019 ~6 min

Early detection could get ahead of dementia damage

Detecting some kinds of dementia early could mean slowing down neuron damage before it's too late.

U. Arizona • futurity
May 19, 2019 ~4 min


A few ‘glimpses’ give A.I. agent a 360 degree view

A new artificial intelligence agent can take just a few glimpses to get a 360 degree view of its environment, something usually only humans can do.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
May 19, 2019 ~5 min

Kid-friendly hep b vaccine would ditch the needle

A new technique could pave the way for a needle-free vaccine for hepatitis B.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
May 3, 2019 ~5 min

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