Tag: physical sciences
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A.I. Helps Visualize Emergency Social Media Data
A set of computational tools developed at Purdue University enables public safety agencies to monitor potentially catastrophic events in real time by analyzing text and images on social media.
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Smart Fabrics Boost Wearable Sensor Connections
A new type of smart fabric can dramatically improve connectivity between wearable sensors and mobile devices compared to current wireless networks.
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Trial to Test App Alerting for Dementia-Linked Drugs
A mobile and computer app that alerts older citizens about a class of drugs associated with Alzheimer’s disease will soon be tested in a clinical trial.
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Bacteria Recruited to Produce Graphene
Labs in the U.S. and the Netherlands developed techniques to sustainably produce high-quality graphene with more capabilities, using a strain of bacteria.
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Cold-Chain Drug Delivery Tested Via Drone
A group of companies and organizations designed and tested a long-distance drone capable of delivering drugs needing constant cold temperatures.
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Start-Up Lands Grant to Clean-Up Space Debris
A company founded earlier this year is receiving a small-business grant from NASA for a technology to remove small satellites and other debris from space.
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Voice Indicators to Monitor Dementia Progression
A company developing diagnostics for cognitive disorders from changes in speech patterns is partnering on vocal biomarkers to track progression of a form of dementia.
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A.I., Robotics Deployed for Harvesting Lettuce
A lab in the U.K. applying machine learning and robotics to agriculture developed and field-tested an autonomous device that harvests iceberg lettuce.
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Defense Dept Funding Fast TBI Diagnostics Kit
A medical device company in Finland is receiving a U.S. Department of Defense grant to develop a kit for soldiers in the field to quickly detect concussions.
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Blockchain Added to Clinical Trials Management
A contract research organization, or CRO, specializing in clinical trials is adding blockchain capability for data management, with help from an engineering consulting firm.