Stretchable wireless sensor could monitor healing of cerebral aneurysms
Research News Sensor would be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain September 17, 2019 A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of…
Using artificial intelligence to track birds’ dark-of-night migrations
Research News Researchers use artificial intelligence to better understand bird migration data September 17, 2019 Every year during spring and fall migration, tens of millions of birds take flight at…
Satellite data can reveal fire susceptibility in peatlands
Research News New algorithm helps better interpret satellite data, better predict risk of fire September 17, 2019 When large areas of carbon-rich soil catch fire, the blaze emits massive amounts…
Researchers use machine learning to find out which wildfires will burn out of control
Research News New technique could help authorities conduct triage in multiple-blaze scenarios September 19, 2019 Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have developed a new technique for predicting the…
Scientists project northward expansion of Valley fever by end of 21st century
Research News Climate change expected to accelerate spread of sometimes-fatal fungal infection September 19, 2019 Valley fever is endemic to hot, dry regions such as California’s San Joaquin Valley in…
Hope for coral recovery may depend on good parenting
Research News Coral equip offspring with beneficial algae to help with rising ocean temperatures September 19, 2019 The fate of the world’s coral reefs could depend on how well the…
Media Telecon: NSF’s Green Bank Observatory
Media Advisory 19-006 September 20, 2019 Members of the news media are invited to a 10:30 a.m. ET conference call with representatives from the National Science Foundation and NSF’s Green…
Sea lions may inspire ‘strokes’ of genius
Research News Engineering the swimming maneuvers of sea lions could advance underwater robotics September 23, 2019 Megan Leftwich and her students at George Washington University are conducting a comprehensive field…