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Stanford Autonomous Car Learns to Handle Unknown Conditions
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new way of controlling autonomous cars that integrates prior driving experiences – a system that will help the cars perform more safely in extreme and unknown circumstances.
Short Birth Intervals Associated with Higher Offspring Mortality in Primates
Shorter intervals between primate births are associated with higher mortality rates in offspring, finds a new study of macaque monkeys.
Air Quality Agencies Can Breathe Easier About Current Emissions Regulations
As air quality improves, the invisible chemistry happening in the air around us is changing.
Low-Dose Radiation Therapy Improves Delivery of Therapeutic Nanoparticles to Brain Tumors
A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds that radiation therapy may increase the uptake of therapeutic nanoparticles by glioblastomas, raising the possibility of using both growth-factor-targeted and immune-system-based therapies against the deadly brain tumor.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Keeps an “Eye” on Tropical Cyclone Joaninha
Visible imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite showed a visible eye remained in Tropical Cyclone Joaninha is it continued moving through the central Southern Indian Ocean.
