New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Lockdowns
New research highlights the fine balance between health and economic strategies in pandemic response, introducing an innovative approach that adapts to changing virus dynamics. The…
Carnegie Mellon University News
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), established in 1900, is a private research university based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Originally founded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools, the institution evolved into a university in 1967 after merging with the Mellon Institute, becoming Carnegie Mellon University. CMU is renowned globally for its programs in computer science, engineering, business, and fine arts, often ranking among the top in these fields. The university is known for a distinctive interdisciplinary culture, which encourages the blending of technology and creativity across its seven schools and colleges. CMU is also a powerhouse of innovation and entrepreneurship, with cutting-edge research facilities like the Software Engineering Institute and the Robotics Institute paving advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and software engineering. The university’s strong emphasis on both foundational research and practical impact attracts a diverse student body and faculty dedicated to solving complex real-world problems.
Clicks and Tricks: How Online Tests Are Changing Motor Learning
Data generated by citizen scientists offer researchers new insight into how people adapt and move differently to correct for movement errors. A new research study…
Automating Scientific Discovery: Carnegie Mellon’s AI Coscientist Transforms Lab Work
Carnegie Mellon University’s AI system Coscientist successfully automated complex, Nobel-winning chemical reactions, marking a groundbreaking advancement in AI-driven scientific research and experimentation. A non-organic intelligent…
Reviving History: 450-Million-Year-Old Organism Finds New Life in Softbotics
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, along with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have utilized fossil records to create a soft robotic…
Beyond Biology: Scientists Uncover a Universal “Missing Law of Evolution”
Evolution of plants, animals: “A very special case within a far larger natural phenomenon.” Similar marvels occur with stars, planets, minerals, other complex systems; When…
Giving Robots Rights Is a Bad Idea – But Confucianism Offers an Alternative
Notable philosophers and legal experts have delved into the moral and legal implications of robots, with a few advocating for giving robots rights. As robots…
Researchers Develop Soft Robot That Can Seamlessly Shift From Land to Sea
The use of highly dynamic bistable soft actuators enables varied locomotion. Many animals are capable of smoothly transitioning between walking, jumping, crawling, and swimming without…
Severely Underestimated: Study Reveals Hidden Ice Melt in Himalayas
Revealing “invisible” glacier loss underwater Recent research shows that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the Himalayas has been severely underestimated, due to the…
New Machine Learning Method Improves Our Understanding of Cell Identity
Activation and expression of genes reveal similarities in cell patterns based on type and function throughout the tissues and organs. Understanding these patterns improves our…
Good News: Significant Reductions in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Still Possible
The utilization of multiple mitigation strategies for natural gas-generated electricity may be crucial. Approximately 25% of the global electricity supply is generated by natural gas-fired…
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Project 2 Out of 3 Glaciers Could Be Lost by 2100
Assistant Professor David Rounce of Civil and Environmental Engineering led an international effort to produce new projections of glacier mass loss through the century under…
Unprecedented Views of Cell Interiors With New Expansion Microscopy Methods
Unprecedented views of the interior of cells and other nanoscale structures are now possible thanks to innovations in expansion microscopy. The advancements could help provide…
Surreal Video of Stressed Cells Helps Biologists Solve a Decades-Old Mystery
Crowded rooms: How Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh researchers solved a cell mystery. A surreal video of stressed cells under a microscope…
Research Reveals How Drinking Alone Foreshadows Future Alcohol Problems
New research has found that drinking alone as an adolescent and young adult can increase the risk of alcohol use disorder later in life, especially…
New Algorithm Optimally Divvies up Tasks for Human-Robot Teams
As robots increasingly join people working on the factory floor, in warehouses, and elsewhere on the job, determining who will do which tasks increases in…
Deep Brain Stimulation Research Shows Promising Results for Treating Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have found a way to make deep brain stimulation (DBS) more precise, resulting in therapeutic effects that outlast what is…
“Hands-On” Meets “Minds-On” – New Research Shows Learning Is More Effective When Active
Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback, and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, lessons, or readings, faculty from Carnegie…
Public’s Inaccurate Perception of Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic Led People To Take Inappropriate Actions
Lessons from the pandemic could inform how to deal with other global crises that require collective action, like climate change. Superspreading events have proven to…