report | Material Matters: the new world of novel substances
Plan for the disruption + benefits of modern materials.
digest | Fashion Forward: digital super-models + virtual tools
They look real, act real, and interact on social media.
Nanomaterials that mimic nerve impulses (spikes) discovered
Complement current “neuromorphic” (brain-like) chips, which emulate synapses
MIT’s Cheetah 3 blind robot can climb a staircase littered with debris, leap, and gallop across rough terrain
Could be used for exploring disaster zones and other dangerous or inaccessible environments
Discovering new drugs and materials by ‘touching’ molecules in virtual reality
Scientists can now visualize and experiment with structures and dynamics of complex molecular structures (at atomic-level precision), with real-time multi-user collaboration via the cloud
There’s no known upper limit to human longevity, study suggests
New high-precision database of Italians shows risk of death leveling off at age 105
New material eliminates need for motors or actuators in future robots, other devices
Low-cost material could bear 3000 times its own weight, triggered by light or electricity
How robots aided by deep learning could help autism therapists
Deep-learning-enhanced robots could help interpret behavior and personalize therapy of autistic children, making it more engaging and natural
Spotting fake images with AI
Adobe and University of Maryland researchers use a deep-learning neural network to detect subtle methods now used in doctoring images
New wearable, high-precision brain scanner allows for patients to move around
Could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, say University of Nottingham researchers
How to supervise a robot with your mind and hand gestures
“Plug and play” system uses a human’s brainwaves and hand-gesture muscle signals to instantly correct robot mistakes
