Communications News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/communications/ Communication Technology. Read computer science articles on new technology, internet addiction and more. Read all the current research into computerized communication here. en-us Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:23:51 EST Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:23:51 EST 60 Communications News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/communications/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. Breakthrough optical processor lets AI compute at the speed of light https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224833.htm Researchers at Tsinghua University developed the Optical Feature Extraction Engine (OFE2), an optical engine that processes data at 12.5 GHz using light rather than electricity. Its integrated diffraction and data preparation modules enable unprecedented speed and efficiency for AI tasks. Demonstrations in imaging and trading showed improved accuracy, lower latency, and reduced power demand. This innovation pushes optical computing toward real-world, high-performance AI. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:14:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224833.htm AI restores James Webb telescope’s crystal-clear vision https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm Two Sydney PhD students have pulled off a remarkable space science feat from Earth—using AI-driven software to correct image blurring in NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Their innovation, called AMIGO, fixed distortions in the telescope’s infrared camera, restoring its ultra-sharp vision without the need for a space mission. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:12:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm Stanford’s tiny eye chip helps the blind see again https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023118.htm A wireless eye implant developed at Stanford Medicine has restored reading ability to people with advanced macular degeneration. The PRIMA chip works with smart glasses to replace lost photoreceptors using infrared light. Most trial participants regained functional vision, reading books and recognizing signs. Researchers are now developing higher-resolution versions that could eventually provide near-normal sight. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:26:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023118.htm AI turns x-rays into time machines for arthritis care https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023116.htm Researchers at the University of Surrey developed an AI that predicts what a person’s knee X-ray will look like in a year, helping track osteoarthritis progression. The tool provides both a visual forecast and a risk score, offering doctors and patients a clearer understanding of the disease. Faster and more interpretable than earlier systems, it could soon expand to predict other conditions like lung or heart disease. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:57:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023116.htm 90% of science is lost. This new AI just found it https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040314.htm Vast amounts of valuable research data remain unused, trapped in labs or lost to time. Frontiers aims to change that with FAIR² Data Management, a groundbreaking AI-driven system that makes datasets reusable, verifiable, and citable. By uniting curation, compliance, peer review, and interactive visualization in one platform, FAIR² empowers scientists to share their work responsibly and gain recognition. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:46:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040314.htm Quantum simulations that once needed supercomputers now run on laptops https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251011105515.htm A team at the University at Buffalo has made it possible to simulate complex quantum systems without needing a supercomputer. By expanding the truncated Wigner approximation, they’ve created an accessible, efficient way to model real-world quantum behavior. Their method translates dense equations into a ready-to-use format that runs on ordinary computers. It could transform how physicists explore quantum phenomena. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:11:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251011105515.htm Why GPS fails in cities. And how it was brilliantly fixed https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251009033124.htm Our everyday GPS struggles in “urban canyons,” where skyscrapers bounce satellite signals, confusing even advanced navigation systems. NTNU scientists created SmartNav, combining satellite corrections, wave analysis, and Google’s 3D building data for remarkable precision. Their method achieved accuracy within 10 centimeters during testing. The breakthrough could make reliable urban navigation accessible and affordable worldwide. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:31:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251009033124.htm Scientists unlock the quantum magic hidden in diamonds https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081833.htm Researchers have found a way to extract almost every photon from diamond color centers, a key obstacle in quantum technology. Using hybrid nanoantennas, they precisely guided light from nanodiamonds into a single direction, achieving 80% efficiency at room temperature. The innovation could make practical quantum sensors and secure communication devices much closer to reality. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:31:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251007081833.htm The quantum internet just went live on Verizon’s network https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025409.htm Penn engineers have taken quantum networking from the lab to Verizon’s live fiber network, using a silicon “Q-chip” that speaks the same Internet Protocol as the modern web. The system pairs classical and quantum signals like a train engine with sealed cargo, ensuring routing without destroying quantum states. By maintaining fidelity above 97% even under real-world noise, the approach shows that a scalable quantum internet is possible using today’s infrastructure. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:38:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250925025409.htm Can meditation apps really reduce stress, anxiety, and insomnia? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922075000.htm Meditation apps are revolutionizing mental health, providing easy access to mindfulness practices and new opportunities for scientific research. With the help of wearables and AI, these tools can now deliver personalized training tailored to individual needs. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:44:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250922075000.htm Scientists just made atoms talk to each other inside silicon chips https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214318.htm Researchers at UNSW have found a way to make atomic nuclei communicate through electrons, allowing them to achieve entanglement at scales used in today’s computer chips. This breakthrough brings scalable, silicon-based quantum computing much closer to reality. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 02:01:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250920214318.htm Lasers just made atoms dance, unlocking the future of electronics https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250917221007.htm Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered how to use ultrafast lasers to wiggle atoms in exotic materials, temporarily altering their electronic behavior. By combining cutting-edge microscopes with quantum simulations, they created a nanoscale switch that could revolutionize smartphones, laptops, and even future quantum computers. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:27:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250917221007.htm Scientists create scalable quantum node linking light and matter https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829052210.htm Quantum scientists in Innsbruck have taken a major leap toward building the internet of the future. Using a string of calcium ions and finely tuned lasers, they created quantum nodes capable of generating streams of entangled photons with 92% fidelity. This scalable setup could one day link quantum computers across continents, enable unbreakable communication, and even transform timekeeping by powering a global network of optical atomic clocks that are so precise they’d barely lose a second over the universe’s entire lifetime. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:09:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829052210.htm Why tiny bee brains could hold the key to smarter AI https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031528.htm Researchers discovered that bees use flight movements to sharpen brain signals, enabling them to recognize patterns with remarkable accuracy. A digital model of their brain shows that this movement-based perception could revolutionize AI and robotics by emphasizing efficiency over massive computing power. Sun, 24 Aug 2025 03:15:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031528.htm Tiny quantum dots unlock the future of unbreakable encryption https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250822073814.htm By using quantum dots and smart encryption protocols, researchers overcame a 40-year barrier in quantum communication, showing that secure networks don’t need perfect hardware to outperform today’s best systems. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:51:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250822073814.htm A star torn apart by a black hole lit up the Universe twice https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250819072159.htm Astronomers using AI have captured a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event: a massive star’s violent death triggered by its black hole companion. The explosion, known as SN 2023zkd, not only produced a brilliant supernova but also shocked scientists by glowing twice, after years of strange pre-death brightening. Observed by telescopes worldwide, the event provided the strongest evidence yet that black holes can ignite stellar explosions. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:47:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250819072159.htm Cornell researchers build first ‘microwave brain’ on a chip https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250814081937.htm Cornell engineers have built the first fully integrated “microwave brain” — a silicon microchip that can process ultrafast data and wireless signals at the same time, while using less than 200 milliwatts of power. Instead of digital steps, it uses analog microwave physics for real-time computations like radar tracking, signal decoding, and anomaly detection. This unique neural network design bypasses traditional processing bottlenecks, achieving high accuracy without the extra circuitry or energy demands of digital systems. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:53:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250814081937.htm Tiny “talking” robots form shape-shifting swarms that heal themselves https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250812234535.htm Scientists have designed swarms of microscopic robots that communicate and coordinate using sound waves, much like bees or birds. These self-organizing micromachines can adapt to their surroundings, reform if damaged, and potentially undertake complex tasks such as cleaning polluted areas, delivering targeted medical treatments, or exploring hazardous environments. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:16:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250812234535.htm Harvard’s ultra-thin chip could revolutionize quantum computing https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232413.htm Researchers at Harvard have created a groundbreaking metasurface that can replace bulky and complex optical components used in quantum computing with a single, ultra-thin, nanostructured layer. This innovation could make quantum networks far more scalable, stable, and compact. By harnessing the power of graph theory, the team simplified the design of these quantum metasurfaces, enabling them to generate entangled photons and perform sophisticated quantum operations — all on a chip thinner than a human hair. It's a radical leap forward for room-temperature quantum technology and photonics. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:54:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232413.htm Google's deepfake hunter sees what you can’t—even in videos without faces https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232412.htm AI-generated videos are becoming dangerously convincing and UC Riverside researchers have teamed up with Google to fight back. Their new system, UNITE, can detect deepfakes even when faces aren't visible, going beyond traditional methods by scanning backgrounds, motion, and subtle cues. As fake content becomes easier to generate and harder to detect, this universal tool might become essential for newsrooms and social media platforms trying to safeguard the truth. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:24:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232412.htm Scientists discover the moment AI truly understands language https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250707073353.htm Neural networks first treat sentences like puzzles solved by word order, but once they read enough, a tipping point sends them diving into word meaning instead—an abrupt “phase transition” reminiscent of water flashing into steam. By revealing this hidden switch, researchers open a window into how transformer models such as ChatGPT grow smarter and hint at new ways to make them leaner, safer, and more predictable. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:36:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250707073353.htm Quantum dice: Scientists harness true randomness from entangled photons https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622225927.htm Scientists at NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder have created CURBy, a cutting-edge quantum randomness beacon that draws on the intrinsic unpredictability of quantum entanglement to produce true random numbers. Unlike traditional methods, CURBy is traceable, transparent, and verifiable thanks to quantum physics and blockchain-like protocols. This breakthrough has real-world applications ranging from cybersecurity to public lotteries—and it’s open source, inviting the world to use and build upon it. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:59:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622225927.htm Affordances in the brain: The human superpower AI hasn’t mastered https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622225921.htm Scientists at the University of Amsterdam discovered that our brains automatically understand how we can move through different environments—whether it's swimming in a lake or walking a path—without conscious thought. These "action possibilities," or affordances, light up specific brain regions independently of what’s visually present. In contrast, AI models like ChatGPT still struggle with these intuitive judgments, missing the physical context that humans naturally grasp. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:59:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622225921.htm MIT's tiny 5G receiver could make smart devices last longer and work anywhere https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620064909.htm MIT scientists have built a tiny, ultra-efficient 5G receiver that can thrive in noisy wireless environments ideal for smartwatches, wearables, and sensors that need to sip power and still stay reliably connected. The chip s unique design uses clever capacitor-switch networks and barely a milliwatt of power to block interference 30 times better than typical receivers. This tech could shrink and strengthen the next generation of smart devices. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:49:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620064909.htm Scientists create ‘universal translator’ for quantum tech https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620031230.htm Scientists at UBC have devised a chip-based device that acts as a "universal translator" for quantum computers, converting delicate microwave signals to optical ones and back with minimal loss and noise. This innovation preserves crucial quantum entanglement and works both ways, making it a potential backbone for a future quantum internet. By exploiting engineered flaws in silicon and using superconducting components, the device achieves near-perfect signal translation with extremely low power use and it all fits on a chip. If realized, this could transform secure communication, navigation, and even drug discovery. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:12:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250620031230.htm Scientists just took a big step toward the quantum internet https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250612031413.htm A team of Danish and German scientists has launched a major project to create new technology that could form the foundation of the future quantum internet. They re using a rare element called erbium along with silicon chips like the ones in our phones to produce special particles of light for ultra-secure communication and powerful computing. With cutting-edge tools like lasers and nanotech, the researchers are working to make something that didn t seem possible just a few years ago: light that can both travel long distances and remember information. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:14:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250612031413.htm Self-powered artificial synapse mimics human color vision https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155323.htm Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a self-powered artificial synapse that distinguishes colors with high resolution across the visible spectrum, approaching human eye capabilities. The device, which integrates dye-sensitized solar cells, generates its electricity and can perform complex logic operations without additional circuitry, paving the way for capable computer vision systems integrated in everyday devices. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:53:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155323.htm Five things to do in virtual reality -- and five to avoid https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with consumers. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:25:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm A chip with natural blood vessels https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124444.htm Miniature organs on a chip could allow us to do scientific studies with great precision, without having to resort to animal testing. The main problem, however, is that artificial tissue needs blood vessels, and they are very hard to create. Now, new technology has been developed to create reproducible blood vessels using high-precision laser pulses. Tissue has been created that acts like natural tissue. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:44:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124444.htm AI is good at weather forecasting. Can it predict freak weather events? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm Scientists found that neural networks cannot yet forecast 'gray swan' weather events, which might not appear in existing training data but could still happen -- like 200-year floods or massive hurricanes. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:47:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124738.htm Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124556.htm Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision goggles, the contact lenses do not require a power source -- and they enable the wearer to perceive multiple infrared wavelengths. Because they're transparent, users can see both infrared and visible light simultaneously, though infrared vision was enhanced when participants had their eyes closed. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:45:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124556.htm MIT scientists develop tool that makes underwater scenes crystal clear https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125256.htm MIT and WHOI scientists have unveiled SeaSplat, a system that makes underwater scenes look as if the ocean had been drained away. The tool cancels out water’s distortions and builds true-color 3D worlds that can be explored from any angle. This breakthrough could let marine biologists virtually “swim” through coral reefs to track bleaching and biodiversity with unprecedented clarity. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:52:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125256.htm Nano-engineered thermoelectrics enable scalable, compressor-free cooling https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124807.htm Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough in solid-state cooling technology, doubling the efficiency of today's commercial systems. Driven by the Lab's patented nano-engineered thin-film thermoelectric materials and devices, this innovation paves the way for compact, reliable and scalable cooling solutions that could potentially replace traditional compressors across a range of industries. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:48:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124807.htm Robots learning without us? New study cuts humans from early testing https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132026.htm Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social robots without needing human participants, making research faster and scalable. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:20:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132026.htm Empowering robots with human-like perception to navigate unwieldy terrain https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132021.htm Researchers have developed a novel framework named WildFusion that fuses vision, vibration and touch to enable robots to 'sense' and navigate complex outdoor environments much like humans do. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:20:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132021.htm Researchers take AI to 'kindergarten' in order to learn more complex tasks https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131553.htm We need to learn our letters before we can learn to read and our numbers before we can learn how to add and subtract. The same principles are true with AI, a team of scientists has shown through laboratory experiments and computational modeling. In their work, researchers found that when recurrent neural networks (RNNs) are first trained on simple cognitive tasks, they are better equipped to handle more difficult and complex ones later on. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:15:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131553.htm Cyberbullying in any form can be traumatizing for kids https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515131952.htm New research shows that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience due to its strong link to trauma. Even subtle forms -- like exclusion from group chats -- can trigger PTSD-level distress. Nearly 90% of teens experienced some form of cyberbullying, accounting for 32% of the variation in trauma symptoms. Indirect harassment was most common, with more than half reporting hurtful comments, rumors or deliberate exclusion. What mattered most was the overall amount of cyberbullying: the more often a student was targeted, the more trauma symptoms they showed. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:19:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515131952.htm Tech meets tornado recovery https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm Traditional methods of assessing damage after a disaster can take weeks or even months, delaying emergency response, insurance claims and long-term rebuilding efforts. New research might change that. Researchers have developed a new method that combines remote sensing, deep learning and restoration models to speed up building damage assessments and predict recovery times after a tornado. Once post-event images are available, the model can produce damage assessments and recovery forecasts in less than an hour. Wed, 14 May 2025 17:54:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm Study shows vision-language models can't handle queries with negation words https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514165630.htm MIT researchers discovered that vision-language models often fail to understand negation, ignoring words like “not” or “without.” This flaw can flip diagnoses or decisions, with models sometimes guessing randomly. New training data helps, but the issue remains a serious warning sign. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:56:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514165630.htm Energy and memory: A new neural network paradigm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514164320.htm Listen to the first notes of an old, beloved song. Can you name that tune? If you can, congratulations -- it's a triumph of your associative memory, in which one piece of information (the first few notes) triggers the memory of the entire pattern (the song), without you actually having to hear the rest of the song again. We use this handy neural mechanism to learn, remember, solve problems and generally navigate our reality. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:43:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514164320.htm The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514151712.htm A new study outlines how artificial intelligence-powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children. Wed, 14 May 2025 15:17:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514151712.htm New survey shows privacy and safety tops list of parental concerns about screen time https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513112444.htm As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children's Hospital, identifies parents' greatest fears for their children around screen time. Tue, 13 May 2025 11:24:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513112444.htm Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precision https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161448.htm Engineers developed a ping-pong-playing robot that quickly estimates the speed and trajectory of an incoming ball and precisely hits it to a desired location on the table. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:14:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161448.htm New chip uses AI to shrink large language models' energy footprint by 50% https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113141.htm Researchers have developed a more efficient chip as an antidote to the vast amounts of electricity consumed by large-language-model artificial intelligence applications like Gemini and GPT-4. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113141.htm Tiny vibrations have a massive impact: Transmitting clear signals over long distances using nonlinear math https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113127.htm A research team has discovered a surprising phenomenon that could revolutionize how we think about signal amplification. Just two tiny vibrating units can, when connected with a delay, amplify their combined vibrations by 100 million times. Their findings have applications for communication technology, suggesting that small, simple devices could be used to transmit clear signals over long distances. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113127.htm 'Universe's awkward handshake' -- simplifying information processing using photons a quantum breakthrough https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113124.htm Researchers have developed a technique that makes high-dimensional quantum information encoded in light more practical and reliable. The advancement could pave the way for more secure data transmission and next-generation quantum technologies. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113124.htm Piecing together the brain puzzle https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125852.htm Our brain is a complex organ. Billions of nerve cells are wired in an intricate network, constantly processing signals, enabling us to recall memories or to move our bodies. Making sense of this complicated network requires a precise look into how these nerve cells are arranged and connected. A new method makes use of off-the-shelf light microscopes, hydrogel and deep learning. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:58:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125852.htm AI model improves delirium prediction, leading to better health outcomes for hospitalized patients https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125832.htm An artificial intelligence (AI) model improved outcomes in hospitalized patients by quadrupling the rate of detection and treatment of delirium. The model identifies patients at high risk for delirium and alerts a specially-trained team to assess the patient and create a treatment plan, if needed. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:58:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125832.htm Experimental quantum communications network https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506131336.htm Researchers recently connected their campuses with an experimental quantum communications network using two optical fibers. Tue, 06 May 2025 13:13:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506131336.htm A new method for characterizing quantum gate errors https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505204915.htm Researchers have developed a new protocol for characterizing quantum gate errors, paving the way toward more reliable quantum simulations and fault-tolerant quantum computing. Mon, 05 May 2025 20:49:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505204915.htm Using principles of swarm intelligence, study compared platforms that allow brainstorming among large groups https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501164122.htm A next-generation technology developed in 2023, conversational swarm intelligence (CSI), combines the principles of ASI with the power of large language models. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:41:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501164122.htm Making AI models more trustworthy for high-stakes settings https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501164119.htm Researchers made a technique that improves the trustworthiness of machine-learning models, which could help improve the accuracy and reliability of AI predictions for high-stakes settings such health care. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:41:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501164119.htm Artificial sense of touch, improved https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122459.htm While exploring a digitally represented object through artificially created sense of touch, brain-computer interface users described the warm fur of a purring cat, the smooth rigid surface of a door key and cool roundness of an apple. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:24:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122459.htm Researchers develop a novel vote-based model for more accurate hand-held object pose estimation https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122251.htm Estimating the pose of hand-held objects is a critical and challenging problem in robotics and computer vision. While leveraging multi-modal RGB and depth data is a promising solution, existing approaches still face challenges due to hand-induced occlusions and multimodal data fusion. In a new study, researchers developed a novel deep learning framework that addresses these issues by introducing a novel vote-based fusion module and a hand-aware pose estimation module. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:22:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122251.htm Engineers develop wearable heart attack detection tech https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430143004.htm Every second counts when it comes to detecting and treating heart attacks. A new technology may be able to identify heart attacks faster and more accurately than traditional methods. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:30:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430143004.htm Artificial intelligence tools make education materials more patient friendly https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142611.htm Artificial intelligence (AI) tools significantly improve the readability of online patient education materials (PEMs), making them more accessible, a new study shows. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:26:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142611.htm A virtual reality game integrating smell to fight cognitive decline https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142346.htm Aiming to address age-related cognitive decline, a growing global health challenge, a team of researchers has developed a VR-based smell-training system to help combat it. This innovative VR game activates memory pathways by incorporating olfactory stimulation in a virtual environment. This game-based method offers an engaging platform for maintaining cognitive function and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia in older adults. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:23:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142346.htm How to find the hypergraphs underlying dynamical systems https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162217.htm Scientists usually use a hypergraph model to predict dynamic behaviors. But the opposite problem is interesting, too. What if researchers can observe the dynamics but don't have access to a reliable model? Scientists now have an answer. They describe a novel algorithm that can infer the structure of a hypergraph using only the observed dynamics. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:22:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162217.htm Smart surfaces: A powerless solution to multipath signal interference https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221919.htm Multipath interference disrupts wireless signals, causing issues like TV ghosting and fading. Now, researchers have developed a passive metasurface that overcomes traditional filtering limits. Using a time-varying interlocking mechanism with field-effect transistors, it transmits the first signal while blocking delayed ones from other angles -- without power or processing. This innovation enables low-cost, reliable wireless communication, which is ideal for IoT applications and environments prone to interference. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:19:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221919.htm Cutting the complexity from digital carpentry https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250425113342.htm Many products in the modern world are in some way fabricated using computer numerical control (CNC) machines, which use computers to automate machine operations in manufacturing. While simple in concept, the ways to instruct these machines is in reality often complex. A team of researchers has devised a system to demonstrate how to mitigate some of this complexity. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:33:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250425113342.htm