Scientists use math to predict crystal structure in hours instead of months
Researchers have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals -- a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices -- in a matter of hours using only a...
View ArticleAI headphones create a 'sound bubble,' quieting all sounds more than a few...
Researchers have created a headphone prototype that allows listeners to hear people speaking within a bubble with a programmable radius of 3 to 6 feet. Voices and sounds outside the bubble are quieted...
View ArticleCash is King: The surprising truth about spending habits in a cashless world
Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot replicate, according to new research.
View Article'Walk this Way': How ants create trails to multiple food sources
Researchers have discovered that in a foraging ant's search for food, it will leave pheromone trails connecting its colony to multiple food sources when they're available, successfully creating the...
View ArticleInvisible touch: AI can feel and measure surfaces
Quantum-science advances using AI can measure very small surfaces and distances -- opening a world of medical, manufacturing and other applications.
View ArticleGaming for the good!
It turns out gaming is good for you! New research indicates massive multiplayer online gamers learn by gaming and their skills in the workplace are enriched by those seemingly endless hours previously...
View ArticleEffortless robot movements
Humans and animals move with remarkable economy without consciously thinking about it by utilizing the natural oscillation patterns of their bodies. A new tool can now utilize this knowledge for the...
View ArticleStudy identifies strategy for AI cost-efficiency in health care settings
A study has identified strategies for using large language models (LLMs), a type of artificial intelligence (AI), in health systems while maintaining cost efficiency and performance. The findings...
View ArticleMachine learning and supercomputer simulations help researchers to predict...
Researchers have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate how tiny gold nanoparticles bind to blood proteins. The studies discovered that favorable nanoparticle-protein...
View ArticleLeaner large language models could enable efficient local use on phones and...
Researchers have introduced a technique for compressing a large language model's reams of data, which could increase privacy, save energy and lower costs. The new algorithm works by trimming...
View ArticleAI needs to work on its conversation game
Linguistics and computer science researchers have discovered some of the root causes of why AI large language models perform poorly in human-like conversations.
View ArticleArtificial intelligence can be used to predict river discharge and warn of...
Researchers have created a method that uses artificial intelligence to more accurately predict short-term river discharge using historical data from two hydrometric stations on the Ottawa River along...
View ArticleVultures and artificial intelligence(s) as death detectors: High-tech...
In order to use remote locations to record and assess the behavior of wildlife and environmental conditions, the GAIA Initiative developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that reliably and...
View ArticleNew method of generating eco-friendly energy
Researchers have developed a new method of growing organic crystals that can be used for energy-harvesting applications.
View ArticlePerovskite research boosts solar cell efficiency and product life
An international team has identified a strategy to improve both the performance and stability for solar cells made out of the 'miracle material' perovskite by mitigating a previously hidden degradation...
View ArticleNext step in light microscopy image improvement
It is the computational processing of images that reveals the finest details of a sample placed under all kinds of different light microscopes. Even though this processing has come a long way, there is...
View ArticleNew theory reveals the shape of a single photon
A new theory, that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise shape of a single photon.
View ArticleReal-world chemists are more diverse than generative AI images suggest
Asking children 'What does a scientist look like?' now results in more illustrations of women and people of color than decades ago. But do generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools also depict the...
View ArticleResearchers use artificial intelligence to diagnose depression
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. As many as 280 million people worldwide are affected by this disease, which is why researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)...
View ArticleNew ion speed record holds potential for faster battery charging, biosensing
A speed record has been broken using nanoscience, which could lead to a host of new advances, including improved battery charging, biosensing, soft robotics and neuromorphic computing. Scientists have...
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