Advances in computing power helped scientists create a method for dating pottery purported to be ancient.

The method takes advantage of the fact that the firing and cooling of clay materials creates a virtual time stamp within their structures based on the orientation of Earth's magnetic field through time. 

Now that the method is established, the researchers intend to apply it to artifacts of debated authenticity in museums all over the world. 

The three-year project will explore how industry-informed research, entrepreneurship training and early engagement can better prepare undergraduates for careers in biotechnology and the life sciences. Students will gain access to research, internships, industry experiences and AI-enabled learning while expanding workforce opportunities, particularly for transfer and first-generation students. The project also will identify practices to strengthen career readiness and develop approaches that can be adapted by institutions nationwide.

Researchers have created teardrop-shaped soft robots that leap upward or forward when exposed to infrared light – and will keep jumping as long as the light is present. The work demonstrates a new mechanism for self-resetting jumping behavior in soft robotics.