Archivo mensual: abril 2021

Rapid Covid-19 Test the Result of University-Industry Partnership

Researchers at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) have developed a rapid Covid-19 test that combines mass spectrometry with robotics and an automated machine learning platform to detect SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swabs. The test, which takes about 20 minutes, … Seguir leyendo

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Algorithm Reveals Birdsong Features That May be Key for Courtship

Scientists at Canada’s McGill University and the University of California, San Francisco have developed a new algorithm that can identify characteristics of male zebra finch songs that may underpin differences between a phrase sung during and outside of courtship. The … Seguir leyendo

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NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Makes Historic First Flight on Mars

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Ingenuity helicopter has become the first aircraft to achieve powered flight on Mars. Ingenuity accompanied the Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in February; it operates autonomously based on preprogrammed instructions and … Seguir leyendo

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Domino’s Launches Pizza Delivery Robot Car

Pizza chain Domino’s has launched a robot car delivery service to select customers in Houston’s Woodland Heights neighborhood, with fully autonomous vehicles from robotics company Nuro transporting orders to opt-in customers. Customers can select robot delivery and receive texts with … Seguir leyendo

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China Creates Its Own Digital Currency

China’s digital yuan cryptocurrency is expected to give its government a vast economic and social monitoring tool, and strip users of their anonymity. Beijing is preparing the digital currency for international use, and designing it to be unconnected to the … Seguir leyendo

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Robot Guide Dog Could Help People Who Are Blind Navigate

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) researchers have programmed a four-legged robot dog to guide blind people with a lead. The team outfitted an existing robot with a laser-ranging system to generate an environmental map, and a rotating camera that … Seguir leyendo

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AI-Based Tool Detects Bipolar Disorder at Earlier Stages

A machine learning (ML) model developed by researchers at Canada’s University of Alberta (UAlberta) and Chinese colleagues can help to identify subtle cognitive deficits that signify early-stage or first-episode bipolar disorder. The team trained the model by comparing patients with … Seguir leyendo

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