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Subel said the findings have important implications for scientific deep learning, and even suggest that some things scientists have learned from studying machine learning in other contexts, like classification of static images, may not apply to scientific machine learning.,“The beautiful thing about this is, th...
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“What they learn in the downstream systems, I take advantage of at the injector,” Dian says. “They transferred what they learned in my section to the other team leads, and the other leads were able to improve their sections because of that.”,Even as the installation was underway, Tan had to constantly integrate...
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Depending on the patient, a temporary pacemaker might be needed anywhere from a couple days to several weeks. By varying the composition and thickness of the materials in the device, Rogers’ team can control the precise number of days it remains functional before dissolving.,“There is clearly a need for better ...
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08-29
A microfluidic technique quickly sorts bacteria based on their capability to generate electricity. Image: Qianru Wang
Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup.
Living ...
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08-29
The blood-brain barrier — the normally tight border that prevents harmful molecules in the bloodstream from entering the brain — can be damaged by the protein aggregates that form in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Image: Christine...
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08-25
A scanning electron microscope image of the graphene covering pores in the polycarbonate track etch membrane.
Finding that large membranes engineered from single sheets of grapheme allow small molecules to pass through, researchers are...
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08-23
Johns Hopkins University’s Terradynamics Lab created this snake robot to mimic its animal counterpart. Credit: JHU/Will Kirk
Snakes live in diverse environments ranging from unbearably hot deserts to lush tropical forests, where they s...
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08-20
The anchor spicules that hold the sponge species Euplectella aspergillum to the ocean floor have an intricately layered internal structure. Similar layered structures are known to increase the toughness of materials like bone and nacre...
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08-16
Overhead view of the isoperimetric robot grasping and handling a basketball. Credit: Farrin Abbott/Stanford News Service
A new type of robot combines traditional and soft robotics, making it safe but sturdy. Once inflated, it can chang...
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08-05
Cephalopods’ exceptional ability to hide into any background has inspired researchers to replicate their fascinating ability to camouflage in the infrared (IR) and visible spectrum. Recent advances offered a number of physical mechanis...