A single molecular switch is essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated, regenerative state in which they produce new blood cells, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The discovery could lead to more effective bone marrow transplants and gene therapies.

MIT researchers developed a framework that lets a user correct a robot’s behavior during deployment using simple interactions, such as by pointing to an item, tracing a trajectory, or nudging the robot’s arm.

In a new study published in Engineering, researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the Technical University of Munich have developed an improved proximal policy optimization (IPPO) method. This method is designed to solve the distributed heterogeneous hybrid blocking flow-shop scheduling problem (DHHBFSP), aiming to minimize total tardiness and total energy consumption. The research offers a practical approach for manufacturing scheduling, and its experimental results show better performance compared with other methods.

EPFL researchers have achieved a remarkable result: capturing and studying phase changes in quantum hardware, which hold hold promise for next-generation technologies like quantum computing and ultra-sensitive sensors.

Research engineers at Saarland University and medical researchers at the Saarland University Medical Center are developing smart implants that can both monitor and promote healing in fractured bones. When installed at the fracture site, these implants, which are constructed using shape memory alloys, can stiffen or relax in a continuously controlled manner that optimizes bone healing. As part of an EU-funded project, the researchers are miniaturizing the technology for use in thin intramedullary nails (IMNs), which provide internal support and stability during the healing process. The team will be demonstrating this medical technology at Hannover Messe from 31 March to 4 April. Hall 2, Saarland Stand B10.