Researcher trains AI to predict diarrheal outbreaks related to climate change
Climate change-related extreme weather, such as massive flooding and prolonged drought, often result in dangerous outbreaks of diarrheal diseases particularly in less developed countries, where...
View ArticleUltra-sensitive electronic skin modeled after the human brain
Researchers have successfully developed an ultra-sensitive pressure sensor for electronic skin modeled after the nervous system in the human brain. This technology is applicable to future devices,...
View ArticleBuilding safer cities with AI: Machine learning model enhances urban...
In earthquake-prone areas like Japan, there is a need for better prediction of soil stability to mitigate liquefaction risks. Towards this end, researchers have used machine learning models, including...
View ArticleBreakthrough in 3D object scanning: Boosting clarity and depth perception for...
Improvements in three-dimensional (3D) scanning have enabled quick and accurate scanning of 3D objects, including cultural heritage objects, as 3D point cloud data. However, conventional...
View ArticleTowards implementing neural networks on edge IoT devices
Researchers have developed a new binarized neural network (BNN) scheme using ternary gradients to address the computational challenges of IoT edge devices. They introduced a magnetic RAM-based...
View ArticleMolecular data storage
Increasing amounts of data require storage, often for long periods. Synthetic polymers are an alternative to conventional storage media because they maintain stored information while using less space...
View ArticleUnderstanding how mutations affect diseases
The human genetic code is fully mapped out, providing scientists with a blueprint of the DNA to identify genomic regions and their variations responsible for diseases. Traditional statistical tools...
View ArticleTeens who made history with Pythagoras' theorem discovery publish their first...
In their peer-reviewed work, Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson present five new ways of proving Pythagoras' Theorem via trigonometry. They also detail a new method for finding proofs that yield at...
View ArticleMajor development successes in diamond spin photon quantum computers
Lower cooling requirements, longer operating times, lower error rates: Quantum computers based on spin photons and diamond promise significant advantages over competing quantum computing technologies....
View ArticleNew solvent-free 3D printing material could enable biodegradable implants
Researchers have invented a new solvent-free polymer for digital light printing (DLP), a type of 3D printing that essentially pulls solid objects out of a shallow pool of resin one layer at a time....
View ArticleAI in healthcare: New research shows promise and limitations of physicians...
Researchers have studied how well doctors used GPT-4 -- an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model system -- for diagnosing patients.
View ArticleNew AI tool predicts protein-protein interaction mutations in hundreds of...
Scientists have designed a publicly-available software and web database to break down barriers to identifying key protein-protein interactions to treat with medication. The computational tool is called...
View ArticleAge assurance online needs to be child-rights respecting, new study says
A range of different age checks are needed to protect children -- but also to ensure they can take advantages of positive opportunities online -- a new study says.
View ArticleA navigation system for microswimmers
By applying an electric field, the movement of microswimmers can be manipulated. Scientists describe the underlying physical principles by comparing experiments and theoretical modeling predictions....
View ArticleA faster, better way to train general-purpose robots
Inspired by large language models, researchers developed a training technique that pools diverse data to teach robots new skills.
View ArticleResearchers aim to get leg up on bone repair with 3D-printed femur
Mechanical engineers designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors prepare for surgeries to repair bones and develop treatments for bone tumors. The study, which focused on the middle section of...
View ArticleBreakthrough in magnetism could transform quantum computing and superconductors
A discovery by physicists is unlocking a new understanding of magnetism and electronic interactions in cutting-edge materials, potentially revolutionizing technology fields such as quantum computing...
View ArticleA rudimentary quantum network link between Dutch cities
Researchers have demonstrated a network connection between quantum processors over metropolitan distances. Their result marks a key advance from early research networks in the lab towards a future...
View ArticleSmart sensor patch detects health symptoms through edge computing
Edge computing on a smartphone has been used to analyze data collected by a multimodal flexible wearable sensor patch and detect arrhythmia, coughs and falls.
View ArticlePrecision robotics offers hope for heart disease treatment
The advanced drug testing system screens multiple potential therapies simultaneously in beating heart cells.
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