Forests
How mixed reality is helping scientists study forests
New research shows how mixed reality can quantify relatively mature trees in the wild - one measure of forest health - as a low-cost alternative to traditional methods.
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Ocean
Algae sex could save corals from climate change
Marine biologists at Rice University are looking into breeding strains of dinoflagellate symbionts to better serve their coral partners and protect reefs.
Emerging Technologies
How excess heat is being harnessed into solar power electricity
One fifth of industrial energy consumption is waste heat, which is the equivalent to three years of electricity for the state of Texas. But nanotubes can harness the excess heat and use i...
Internet of Things
This wireless sensor would give epilepsy patients more freedom
A cheap and easy way of measuring the brain activity of individuals with epilepsy could be a revolutionary step towards more convenient management of the condition.
Global Health
How cleaning up sulfur-emitting coal plants could improve local health
Coal power plants have neglected the harmful impacts of Sulfur Dioxide in the past. Now we must clean up or replace them for a healthier future.
Global Health
This app could help Parkinson sufferers beat paralysis
Augmented reality provides patients with visual, audio and vibratory cues to help them overcome the symptom of "freezing".
Artificial Intelligence
Gentle nudges teach robots to better assist us
Like toddlers, robots can use a little help as they learn to function in the physical world.
Neuroscience
We need to give our brains difficult tasks to understand 'real thinking'
Neuroscientists say a full understanding of the complexity of the human brain will require new research strategies that better simulate real-world conditions.