EGNITE, a derivative of graphene, improves performance of neuroprostheses

A July 10,2024 news item on ScienceDaily announces work on a new material for use in neuroprostheses could help people who are paralyzed or have amputated limbs, Note: This research involves use of animal models, Neuroprostheses allow the nervous system of a patient who has suffered an injury to connect with mechanical devices that replace...

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Wearable air curtain (an invisible mask) kills viruses and blocks 99.8% of aerosols

If you are vegetarian or vegan or have some objections to animal processing plants, this video is most likely not for you, A July 8, 2024 University of Michigan news release (also on EurekAlert) describe a technology primarily designed for use by agricultural and industrial workers, An air curtain shooting down from the brim of...

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Science Meets [Canadian] Parliament (SMP) 2025

This September 19, 2024 announcement (received via email) from the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) features an application deadline for the 2025 Science Meets Parliament (SMP) initiative and information about two upcoming provincial editions, CSPC is excited to announce that applications for Science Meets Parliament (SMP) 2025 are now open!  This year, CSPC is thrilled to...

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September 21, 2024 at Perimeter Institute (Waterloo, Ontario): Doors Open and Lumen Festival

A September 16, 2024 Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics email announces its 25th anniversary and two upcoming events in the Waterloo region of Ontario, Doors Open, and Lumen Festival at PerimeterSaturday, September 21, from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 21 [2024]! Perimeter is a participating site for both Doors...

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Dual functions—neuromorphic (brainlike) and security—with papertronic devices

Michael Berger’s June 27, 2024 Nanowerk Spotlight article describes some of the latest work on developing electronic paper devices (yes, paper), Note 1: Links have been removed, Note 2: If you do check out Berger’s article, you will need to click a box confirming you are human,+ Paper-based electronic devices have long been an intriguing...

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Pillars of Creation in new 3D visualization

A June 26, 2024 news item on phys.org announced a visualization of the Pillars r Creation, Made famous in 1995 by NASA’s [US National Aeronautics and Space Administration] Hubble Space Telescope, the Pillars of Creation in the heart of the Eagle Nebula have captured imaginations worldwide with their arresting, ethereal beauty. Now, NASA has released...

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Proposed platform for brain-inspired computing

Researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) have proposed a more energy-efficient architecture for neuromorphic (brainlike or brain-inspored) computing according to a June 25, 2024 news item on ScienceDaily, Computers have come so far in terms of their power and potential, rivaling and even eclipsing human brains in their ability to store...

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