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Candy-like models used to make STEM accessible to visually impaired students

Posted: 28 May 2021 02:17 PM PDT

A breakthrough study aims to make science more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired through small, candy-like models.

A helping hand for working robots

Posted: 28 May 2021 08:40 AM PDT

Researchers have developed and tested a new type of human-like mechanical hand that combines the benefits of existing robot hands while eliminating their weaknesses.

Electrons waiting for their turn: New model explains 3D quantum material

Posted: 28 May 2021 08:40 AM PDT

Scientists have developed a new understanding of how electrons behave in strong magnetic fields. Their results explain measurements of electric currents in three-dimensional materials that signal a quantum Hall effect - a phenomenon thus far only associated with two-dimensional metals.

When to release free and paid apps for maximal revenue

Posted: 28 May 2021 05:53 AM PDT

App developers can improve the profitability of free apps by strategically deploying or eliminating their paid version counterparts over an app's lifetime.

Helping doctors manage COVID-19

Posted: 28 May 2021 05:53 AM PDT

New artificial intelligence (AI) technology is capable of assessing the severity of COVID-19 cases with a promising degree of accuracy, researchers report.

Mass gatherings during Malaysian election directly and indirectly boosted COVID-19 spread, study suggests

Posted: 27 May 2021 11:53 AM PDT

New estimates suggest that mass gatherings during an election in the Malaysian state of Sabah directly caused 70 percent of COVID-19 cases detected in Sabah after the election, and indirectly caused 64.4 percent of cases elsewhere in Malaysia.

Hacking and loss of driving skills are major consumer concerns for self-driving cars

Posted: 26 May 2021 06:30 AM PDT

A new study has revealed the three primary risks and benefits perceived by consumers towards autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars).