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Teaching lasers to self-correct in high-precision patterned laser micro-grooving

Teaching lasers to self-correct in high-precision patterned laser micro-grooving

In International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, a new laser machining method that dynamically adapts its beam shape is proposed…

Jul 10, 20253 min read
Who’s feeding babies peanuts early? Too often, not low-income or minority parents

Who’s feeding babies peanuts early? Too often, not low-income or minority parents

Introducing peanut-containing foods to infants can dramatically reduce the risk of peanut allergies later in childhood.

Jul 10, 20254 min read
Understanding childhood maltreatment and its effect on biological aging

Understanding childhood maltreatment and its effect on biological aging

Childhood maltreatment leaves a lasting impact that goes far beyond physical injuries or fading memories.

Jul 10, 20255 min read
Elusive romance of top-quark pairs observed at the LHC 

Elusive romance of top-quark pairs observed at the LHC 

Geneva. An unforeseen feature in proton-proton collisions previously observed by the CMS experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC)…

Jul 9, 20255 min read
Genetic Discovery Advances Insect Pest Control Worldwide

Genetic Discovery Advances Insect Pest Control Worldwide

Image: R. A. Aumann/JLU An international research team led by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) and the Joint…

Jul 9, 20254 min read
Study could lead to LLMs that are better at complex reasoning

Study could lead to LLMs that are better at complex reasoning

Researchers developed a way to make large language models more adaptable to challenging tasks like strategic planning or…

Jul 9, 20256 min read

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Rice University’s Richards-Kortum, Vardi elected to National Academy of Sciences 

Rice University’s Richards-Kortum, Vardi elected to National Academy of Sciences 

ByRevoScienceMay 15, 20155 min read

Bioengineer, computer scientist join elite list of dual-academy members HOUSTON – Rice University bioengineer Rebecca Richards-Kortum and computer scientist Moshe Vardi have joined the elite group of scientists elected to both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. Richards-Kortum, Rice’s Stanley C. Moore Professor of Bioengineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering, […]

The 3rd International Symposium on Transformative Bio-Molecules (ISTbM-3)

The 3rd International Symposium on Transformative Bio-Molecules (ISTbM-3)

ByAmrita TuladharApr 23, 20152 min read

This international symposium brings together world-class scientists in biology and chemistry, including, Dr. Ashraf Brik (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel) and Dr. Feng Zhang (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard,…

The real cost of child care revealed at global business technology event

The real cost of child care revealed at global business technology event

ByAmrita TuladharApr 22, 20154 min read

A ground breaking system that allows Australian families to clearly and simply work out their childcare entitlements from the Australian Government, will be unveiled at global business technology event CeBIT next month 5-7…

MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27

MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27

ByAmrita TuladharApr 22, 20154 min read

Report details impacts of declining research investment and benefits of renewed support in critical fields like cybersecurity, infectious disease, plant biology, and Alzheimer’s.  CAMBRIDGE— On Monday, April 27th, MIT will release…