A group of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has created the UW Virtual Brain Project. The project includes demonstrating the structure and function of perceptual systems in the human brain by employing unique, interactive, and 3D narrated diagrams for better understanding. The latest study observed how students responded to similar lectures on laptop screens and in virtual reality (VR) system and found that VR provides a distinc
The exclusive taste of coffee is derived from a variety of its naturally occurring compounds including caffeine, diterpenes, and antioxidants. Among these, caffeine is the major pharmacologically active compound that moderately stimulates the central nervous system. Apart from coffee, the compound is found in kola nuts, cocoabeans, and tea leaves.
Extensive research has unveiled that including caffeine in the diet begets several beneficial effects, such as improved alertness, attention, and
A prototype of an advanced battery to demonstrate the presence of 3D printed silver flake electrodes that generate energy after coming into contact with sweat. The battery adheres to a sweat-absorbing and highly elastic cloth that is further linked to a wearable device such as a wrist band, watch, or arm strap. The dimensions set for the novel battery are 22 cm and would appear like a paper bandage. The researchers team from NTU Singapore verified its technology by imitating situations using a
Recently, scientists from the Texas AM University uncovered a previous iteration of a framework that had been thought to be are new able and flexible capturing technique for converting thermal energy into electricity. The team notes that the global energy demand have grown along with rising atmospheric levels of CO2 as a major push for adopting more sustainable means of energy in terms of carbon-neutral energy sources started to rise. In the Solar/Wind and CO2 capturing methods the process of
Lithium-ion batteries are poised to become the major electricityreservoir and a significant source for powering electric vehicles in the near future.However,the existing constituents used in manufacturing batteries fall short in terms of safety and performance. For fabricating next-generation batteries, the development of the electrolyte is a major concern, which would be used in enormous energy storage and vehicle applications.
Lithium hexafluorophosphate is the salt beingused in Li-ion bat
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer occurring in males. Being malignant, this typecanmetastasize and invade the surrounding tissue slowly. However, it is quite hard to diagnose.Despite themedical field is progressing at a phenomenal rate,no effective treatment againstprostate cancer is developed yet to curb the mortality rate associated with this cancer type.
To improve the pre-existing treatment of prostate cancer, the London Institute of Cancer Research has collaborated with
A team of researchers at Singapore-based Nanyang Technological University has formulated a 3D printing ink using sunflower pollens, which might be utilized to generate some parts for tissue engineering, drug delivery, and toxicity testing. When accumulated onto a surface, this pollen-derived ink acquires a certain shape, making it a feasible alternative to the existing 3D printer inks used in the biomedical field. Owing to the delicacy and softness, it is hard for the newly derived ink to reta
The Chinese tech giant and smartphone developer, OPPO,has filed for a patent for an upcoming technology that would be potentially featured in theupcoming generation of wearables. According to this patent, the wearable deviceswould be designed in such a way that theywillanalyze the users veins rather than scanning their fingerprints or faces for authentication.The company is expecting to introduce this type of biometric recognition feature in its upcoming Band or Watch models.
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By fusing extremely compact electronics with some origami-inspired fabrication, researchers have developed the smallest known micro-supercapacitor to date. Smaller than a dust particle but with a voltage equivalent to an AAA battery, the highly compact energy storage device, which is safe for human usage. Moreover, it doesnt require any additional ingredient for its functionality as it maintains energy through freely circulating blood present in our body. Initially, the scientists were working
A rechargeable battery, also termed storage device or secondary cell,is a type of electrical battery that is composed of one or more electrochemical cells. Typically, an AA alkaline battery has an average power density of 200mAh. Now, researchers at Stanford University have built rechargeable batteries that can reserve six times more charge than the existing batteries of similar size.
After conducting multiple attempts, the researchers succeeded in developing ahigh-performance rechargeable b
