Algorithm predicts crime a week in advance with 90% accuracy
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Researchers have developed a new algorithm that forecasts crime by learning patterns in time and geographic locations from public data.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2, 2022
Recycling innovation turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact
Researchers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2, 2022
Smart earbud will measure how astronauts sleep
New project examines the differences between human sleep patterns on earth and in space using ear-EEG-tech developed at Aarhus University
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 1, 2022
Physicists built the most powerful quantum computer ever
Researchers developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 qubits.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 1, 2022
Unlocking the million-year energy source below our feet
There’s an abandoned coal power plant in upstate New York that most people regard as a useless relic.Paul Woskov sees things differently.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 30, 2022
Researchers discover new leukemia-killing drugs
Researchers discovered potential new drugs that work in concert with other drugs to deliver a deadly one-two punch to leukemia.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 30, 2022
Mind-bending experiment to provide the first observation of dark matter
To solve a long-standing puzzle about how long a neutron can “live” outside an atomic nucleus, physicists have a wild but testable theory.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 30, 2022
Blood Pressure E-Tattoo Promises Continuous, Mobile Monitoring
Researchers have developed an electronic tattoo that can deliver continuous blood pressure measurements at an extremely accurate level.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 30, 2022
The world's smallest memory unit is the size of an atom
Faster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips could soon be on the way after engineers created the smallest memory device yet.
Joshua Shavit
- Jun 29, 2022
New technology turns the whole fish into nutritious food
Food researchers are introducing a new sorting technology that means we get five good cuts from fish and not just the fillet.
Joshua Shavit
- Jun 29, 2022
Exciting new treatment for HPV infections
Daily use of a mushroom extract supported the immune system in clearing human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, according to researchers
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 28, 2022
Ultrasound-assisted laser vaporizes arterial blockages
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
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