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Breakthrough Synthesis Method Improves Solar Cell Stability
A new process yields 2D halide perovskite crystal layers of ideal thickness and purity through dynamic control of the crystallization process - a key step toward ensuring device stability for optoelectronics and photovoltaics.
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Over 7 Million Americans May Have Undiagnosed Mild Cognitive Impairment, Study Suggests
Over 7 million Americans may have undiagnosed mild cognitive impairment, which can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers highlight the importance of early diagnosis for delaying Alzheimer's onset.
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Pigeons and AI Solve Tasks the Same Way
A new study provides evidence that pigeons tackle some problems just as artificial intelligence would – allowing them to solve difficult tasks that would vex humans.
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AI Could Read Our Emotions by Studying Body Movement
Combining computing, psychology and performing arts, the researchers developed an annotated human movement dataset that may improve the ability of artificial intelligence to recognize the emotions expressed through body language.
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Can VR Trick Us Into Feeling Cold?
Researchers have developed a technology to generate a virtual cold sensation without physically altering skin temperature.
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AI Supported Tool Can Help Reduce Misdiagnosis
Researchers developed a collective intelligence approach to increase the accuracy of medical diagnoses. Their work was recently presented in the journal PNAS.
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AI Can Diagnose Skin Cancer As Reliably As Medical Experts, Study Suggests
A new study has shown that AI can diagnose skin cancer as well as medical experts, but doctors are superior at making treatment decisions.
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Researchers Develop Novel Genome Editing Software That Is Safer Than CRISPR
A team of researchers has developed a software tool called DANGER (Deleterious and ANticipatable Guides Evaluated by RNA-sequencing) analysis that provides a way for the safer design of genome editing in all organisms with a transcriptome.
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Plant-Based Materials Lead to Future Generation of Microrobots
A team of University of Waterloo researchers has created smart, advanced materials that will be the building blocks for a future generation of soft medical microrobots.
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Computer Model Identifies Which Species Are Important in a Healthy Microbiome
Understanding the relationships within the microbiome opens the door to a new world of medical opportunities for conditions from Inflammatory Bowel Disease to infections, autoimmune diseases and cancers.
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