Study ties poor sleep to reduced memory performance in older adults
Research News Variability in sleep time, reduced sleep quality, affect ability to recall information July 5, 2019 A new study has found that variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced…
Artificial intelligence controls robotic arm to pack boxes and cut costs
Research News Researchers used software, algorithms to automate packing of boxes, a critical part of warehouse efficiency July 5, 2019 An NSF-funded team of computer scientists at Rutgers University used…
Texas Construction Company’s Owner and CEO Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding the State Department
The owner, chief executive officer, and former president of a Texas construction company, HERC Solutions, was sentenced to 18 months in prison today for defrauding the U.S. Department of State…
Mysterious Majorana quasiparticle is now closer to being controlled for quantum computing
Research News Researchers detect a robust Majorana quasiparticle and show how it can be turned on and off July 8, 2019 The fame of the Majorana particle stems from its…
Unlocking the genetic secrets of the ice worm
Research News Birds may be responsible for intermingling of ice worm species July 8, 2019 The ice worm is one of the largest organisms to spend its life in ice,…
Students to Ask Questions to NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station
Students from across the nation will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronaut Victor Glover aboard the International Space Station. Read the full article at the source:…
Research reveals exotic quantum states in double-layer graphene
Research News Findings establish a potential new platform for future quantum computers July 8, 2019 NSF-funded research by scientists at Brown and Columbia Universities has demonstrated the existence of previously…
White House honors 80 NSF-supported early-career researchers
News Release 19-009 NSF-nominated recipients among 314 receiving top federal award July 8, 2019 President Donald J. Trump has announced the 314 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for…