TECHNOLOGY
You’d Be Able To Smell Your Virtual World Soon
Scientists have developed soft and flexible wearables that recreate a wide range of smells for virtual reality applications.
Ultrasound Exposure: Making Waves In Depression Treatment
Ultrasound exposure could potentially reduce depression symptoms, reveals a study in rodents by Japanese researchers
All Seeing Artificial Eyes
360-degree vision is now possible with a novel artificial vision system inspired by fiddler crab’s eyes, reports researchers from South Korea and the United States.
Trusting At Face Value
Researchers from Japan discover that greater levels of facial similarities in individuals of the same sex can increase perceived trustworthiness.
Filtering Poisons With Seeds
Waste from vegetable oil manufacturing could cheaply and effectively remove toxic heavy metals from contaminated water, find a Singaporean-Swiss research team.
Singapore Supercomputing Projects Awarded Access To Fugaku
Five Singapore-based research projects will soon make use of the world’s fastest supercomputer to address challenges from materials science to sustainability.
Taking Matters Into Robotic Hands
Researchers from South Korea have built a highly dextrous robotic hand capable of tactile sensation, precise grasping and tool manipulation.
Storing Big Data In A Tiny Space
By combining graphene oxide with upconversion nanoparticles, researchers have found a way to store large amounts of data on an optical disk.
Navigating Cancer Treatment With The Tiniest Of Tools
A new soft robotic laser could allow surgeons to conduct head and neck surgeries without damaging critical structures in the vicinity.
Helping Computers ‘See’ Through Darkness And Rain
To advance computer vision, researchers developed neural network algorithms to enhance videos of rainy and night scenes.
