The science of how children learn language and use it to understand the world could help large language models do a better job of interpreting the intentions behind words.
‘Magic glove’ eases painful spasms in stroke patients
Engineers at Stanford and Georgia Tech have developed a wearable device that uses vibration therapy to address numbness, spasticity, and limited range of motion, potentially reducing the need for expensive and painful injections.
The movers and shakers of Stanford’s earthquake center
From a single footfall to catastrophic tremors, waves of impact are all around us. The researchers at the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center study the world’s vibrations – big and small.
An expert in the global cycles of carbon and water explains how they are inextricably bound to one another and fundamental to the future of life on planet Earth.
Cancer cells team up to break free, new research shows
Groups of breast cancer cells work together to physically tear through barriers and spread to surrounding tissues. “The invasion is actually collective in nature.”
Engineers hope to decarbonize one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries by harnessing the nano-chemistry of turning raw iron ore into solid steel.
The bioengineer and psychiatrist discusses the transformational research techniques that shape our understanding of the brain on this episode of The Future of Everything.
