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New book highlights AI-driven innovations in sustainable agriculture

The book highlights how AI tools enhance crop monitoring, pest control, and water conservation through data-driven insights and predictive modeling. It offers practical guidance for researchers, agricultural professionals, and technologists on applying AI responsibly in rural and emerging economies.

Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only) delivers reliable low-light performance and rugged build for astrophotography, lab documentation, and field expeditions.

How AI can rig polls

A new study reveals AI can corrupt public opinion surveys at scale, passing quality checks and flipping predicted outcomes with fake responses. The findings have significant implications for scientific research and policy-making, highlighting the need for transparency and verification of human participation.

The simulated Milky Way: 100 billion stars using 7 million CPU cores

Researchers at RIKEN successfully simulated the Milky Way Galaxy with over 100 billion individual stars, far surpassing previous state-of-the-art models. This achievement demonstrates the power of AI-accelerated simulations in tackling complex multi-scale problems in astrophysics and beyond.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

New research on AI as a diagnostic tool to be featured at AMP 2025

Artificial intelligence is being used to improve diagnostic accuracy in molecular pathology, with studies showing 93% accuracy for cancer diagnosis. Researchers are also using AI to analyze chromosomal changes in blood cancer patients and provide personalized treatment plans.

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition

Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition is a durable star atlas for planning sessions, identifying targets, and teaching celestial navigation.

How parents and kids really feel about AI-generated images in children’s books

A new study found that while parents are willing to accept AI-generated images in children's stories with certain conditions, they raise concerns about errors in illustrations that might encourage unsafe behavior or lack real-world accuracy. Parents prefer clear notification on the cover of the story if AI was used to create images.

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock simplifies serious desks with 18 ports for high-speed storage, monitors, and instruments across Mac and PC setups.

AI can deliver personalized learning at scale, study shows

A Dartmouth study finds that AI-powered chatbots can deliver personalized learning to large numbers of students. The researchers created an AI teaching assistant called NeuroBot TA that provides around-the-clock individualized support for students, which they found to be more trusted than general chatbots.

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

FAU Engineering study takes a ‘quantum leap’ to detect kidney disease

A recent FAU Engineering study leverages quantum computing to enhance the accuracy of chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis. The research team developed and compared two automated systems: Classical Support Vector Machine (CSVM) and Quantum Support Vector Machine (QSVM). CSVM achieved remarkable 98.75% accuracy, while QSVM reached 87....

AI’s energy usage is less than previously thought

A recent study finds that artificial intelligence has a negligible effect on global greenhouse gas emissions. The researchers' analysis of US energy consumption and AI use across industries revealed that the energy usage from AI in the US equals the energy consumption for all of Iceland, but not noticeable on a global scale.

When AI draws our words

Researchers from the University of Liège examined the capabilities of Midjourney and DALL·E to produce images from simple sentences, revealing both aesthetic feats and beginner's mistakes. The study highlights the limitations of translation between verbal and visual language.

AI language models show bias against regional German dialects

Large language models systematically rate speakers of German dialects less favorably than those using Standard German, associating dialects with negative traits. The bias grows when dialects are explicitly mentioned, and larger models display even stronger biases.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) provide clear calls and strong noise reduction for interviews, conferences, and noisy field environments.

AI world model to simulate the Earth System

Researchers develop a new AI approach to simulate the Earth system, enabling better estimates of local impacts on ecosystems and societies. The WOW project aims to couple AI models across scales of space and time, revealing hidden connections in the climate system.

Six strategies to reinvigorate the doctor-patient bedside encounter

A new report from Northwestern University offers six practical strategies to improve the doctor-patient bedside encounter in an era dominated by AI. By employing these strategies, clinicians can strengthen patient-physician relationships, combat inequities, and reduce burnout, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.

Chatting with your cells

Researchers developed CellWhisperer, an AI method and software tool that links gene expression with descriptive text across millions of biological samples. It provides a virtual AI-based colleague to support biologists in their research, making biomedical data exploration easier and more exciting.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) runs demanding GIS, imaging, and annotation workflows on the go for surveys, briefings, and lab notebooks.

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

Five minutes of training could help you spot fake AI faces

A five-minute training can significantly improve people's ability to identify fake faces created by artificial intelligence, according to new research. The study found that super-recognisers correctly identified fake faces 64% of the time, while typical participants scored 51% accuracy.

AI detects hidden objects on chest scans better than radiologists

Researchers developed an AI model that outperforms radiologists in detecting hidden objects on chest scans, particularly for cases of foreign body aspiration. The model achieves high precision and recall rates, helping doctors diagnose complex conditions more reliably.

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

‘Roadmap’ shows the environmental impact of AI data center boom

The study found that AI's rapid growth would annually put 24-44 million metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, draining 731-1125 million cubic meters of water. A roadmap suggests using smart siting, faster grid decarbonization and operational efficiency to cut impacts by 73% (carbon dioxide) and 86% (water).

AI evaluates texts without bias—until source is revealed

Researchers found that large language models exhibit systematic biases when evaluating texts, but only when the source or author is revealed. The studies showed a high level of agreement among models when no information was provided, but decreased agreement and even bias emerged when fictional sources were used.

GoPro HERO13 Black

GoPro HERO13 Black records stabilized 5.3K video for instrument deployments, field notes, and outreach, even in harsh weather and underwater conditions.

Texas Tech professors awarded $12 million for data center and AI research

The $12.25 million NSF grant will fund the development of an advanced system prototype and tools for automation, remote data control, and scientific workflow management. The project aims to support the establishment of data centers in the region and provide access to these resources to researchers nationwide.

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station offers research-grade local weather data for networked stations, campuses, and community observatories.

ITU at COP30: Driving Green Digital Action for a sustainable future

The ITU delegation will work with governments and private-sector leaders to leverage digital transformation as a catalyst for climate solutions. The Green Digital Action initiative aims to address the sector's environmental impact through practical tools and tangible results.

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.

Mount Sinai health system to roll out Microsoft Dragon copilot

The Mount Sinai Health System will implement Microsoft Dragon Copilot, an AI-powered voice assistant designed to streamline clinical documentation and automate administrative tasks. The rollout aims to reduce burnout, improve patient experiences, and enhance clinical efficiency across the system.

AI can speed antibody design to thwart novel viruses: study

Researchers developed a protein language model that can generate functional antibodies against specific viral antigens. This approach enables rapid generation of antibodies against emerging health threats without requiring blood samples or antigen proteins.

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

MSU study: How can AI personas be used to detect human deception?

A Michigan State University-led study examines how well AI personas can detect human deception and compares their performance to humans. The results show that AI is more lie-biased and less accurate than humans, highlighting the need for improvement before generative AI can be used for deception detection.

Photoinduced non-reciprocal interactions in magnetic metals

A team of researchers proposes a theoretical framework to induce non-reciprocal interactions in solid-state systems using light. By applying dissipation-engineering scheme, they predict a non-equilibrium phase transition called non-reciprocal phase transition, leading to a spontaneous and continuous rotation of magnetization.

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm) tracks health metrics and safety alerts during long observing sessions, fieldwork, and remote expeditions.