How Bat Heads and Ears Modify Ultrasound: An Explanation of a 7-Species Head Dataset (Released in 2026)

Key points of this article In November 2026, a dataset was published as a paper calculating the omnidirectional characteristics (directivity) of ultrasound emission and reception for seven species of ...
BIOENGINEER

Open-Source CellScore Pipeline Automates Microalgal Cell Counting Using Standard Microscopy

Researchers have developed CellScore, an open-source ImageJ pipeline that automates microalgal cell quantification from ...

It is not a given that a robot will 'move as intended' — The importance of feedback control

Hello everyone. This is Sekiguchi-kun.When you watch videos of robots moving, they appear to move exactly as programmed, without a single error. An arm extends smoothly to grab a part, or a mobile ...
BIOENGINEER

Transfer Learning and Simulation Data Accurately Predict Soft Actuator Bending Deformation

A hybrid data-driven framework combining finite element simulations and transfer learning predicts fiber-reinforced soft actuator bending deformation with high precision.
HackerNoon

8 Python Libraries That Made My AI Agents Actually Work

Python libraries that replace hundreds of lines of custom code. LiteLLM, Instructor, Tenacity, and 5 more I use in every agent.
eLife

Dual reinforcement-learning network modules for modeling decision-making with multiple strategies

Laboratory of Neural Computation, Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the University of ...
Scientific American

After math, will AI upend science, too?

Mathematicians will remember 2026 as the year AI changed everything about their field. Scientists may be next in line for ...
Investopedia

Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: Choosing the Right Policy for You

Pat Howard is a licensed insurance professional specializing in home insurance. He is a former managing editor at Policygenius, where he wrote, edited, and conducted data studies, which were ...
HackerNoon

Guido van Rossum: The Rise and Fall of Python's Benevolent Dictator

Guido van Rossum wrote Python over a 1989 Christmas break. By 2018 it ran AI and the web, and a fight over the walrus ...
U.S. News & World Report

APY vs. Interest Rate: What's the Difference?

APY stands for annual percentage yield, which provides a full picture of how much interest you can earn on savings over one year. APY includes compound interest, or "interest on interest." Interest ...
CNBC

Money market accounts vs. high-yield savings accounts: What’s the difference?

Driven by the arrival of online banking and a competitive rate environment, high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) became prominent in the mid-2000s. Money market accounts (MMAs) have been around since ...
Health.com

What’s the Difference Between Creatine and Creatinine?

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...