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Teaching models to cope with messy medical data

A new model called DAC enables medical image segmentation with limited labelled data, achieving consistent generalization across unseen domains. The approach uses feature-level supervision and asymmetric co-training to reduce errors, especially in low-contrast structures.

SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalIEEE Transactions on Multimedia·DateNov 18, 2025
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.

SwRI expands capabilities in large-scale heat exchanger testing

The new facility can test thermal performance of heat exchangers and cooling equipment up to five megawatts, supporting the growing $30 billion data center cooling industry. SwRI offers customized testing services, including coolant distribution units and secondary side pumps, and replicates real-world conditions.

SourceSouthwest Research Institute·DateNov 17, 2025
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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

Researchers unveil first-ever defense against cryptanalytic attacks on AI

Security researchers have developed a defense mechanism that protects against cryptanalytic parameter extraction attacks on AI systems. By making neurons in the same layer similar to each other, the defense creates a barrier of similarity that makes it difficult for attacks to proceed.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 17, 2025

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.

SourceBentham Science Publishers·DateNov 17, 2025

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.

SourceDartmouth College·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateNov 17, 2025
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.

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.

SourceAssociation for Molecular Pathology·DateNov 14, 2025
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.

How can AI sentiment analysis apply to complex medical diagnoses?

Researchers at UCSF used AI to analyze clinical notes from multiple providers to improve HRS diagnosis accuracy. The technology offers a unified summary of the care team's consensus, aligning care decisions and expediting treatment plans.

SourceUniversity of California - San Francisco·JournalGastro Hep Advances·DateNov 13, 2025

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.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalInternational Journal of Child-Computer Interaction·TypeObservational study·DateNov 13, 2025
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.

Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter

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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.

SourceDartmouth College·Journalnpj Digital Medicine·TypeObservational study·DateNov 12, 2025

From pixels to precision: how large medical imaging models are transforming tumor diagnosis and treatment

Medical imaging foundation models revolutionize cancer precision medicine by integrating multimodal data, AI algorithms, and large language models. They enhance diagnostic accuracy and clinical interpretability, facilitating personalized therapy and intelligent clinical decision support.

SourcePeking Union Medical College Hospital·JournalMedical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital·DateNov 12, 2025
Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter

Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter measures wind, temperature, and humidity in real time for site assessments, aviation checks, and safety briefings.

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....

SourceFlorida Atlantic University·JournalInformatics and Health·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 12, 2025

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.

SourceUniversity of Waterloo·JournalEnvironmental Research Letters·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 12, 2025

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.

SourceUniversity of Liège·DateNov 12, 2025

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.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·DateNov 12, 2025
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.

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.

SourceKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)·DateNov 12, 2025

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.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNew England Journal of Medicine·DateNov 12, 2025

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.

SourceCeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences·JournalNature Biotechnology·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 11, 2025
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.

New study finds generative AI can brainstorm objectives but needs human expertise for decision quality

A new study finds that generative AI can help define viable objectives for organizational and policy decision-making, but the overall quality of those objectives falls short without human intervention. The research suggests that AI tools are valuable brainstorming partners, but sound decision analysis still requires a 'human in the loop'.

SourceInstitute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences·JournalDecision Analysis·DateNov 11, 2025
DJI Air 3 (RC-N2)

DJI Air 3 (RC-N2) captures 4K mapping passes and environmental surveys with dual cameras, long flight time, and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.

PolyU research drives commercialization of energy-efficient solar cell technology towards 40% efficiency milestone

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved a breakthrough in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, focusing on improving efficiency, stability and scalability. The team aims to raise the energy conversion efficiency from 34% to 40%, while promoting industry-academia-research collaboration.

SourceThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University·JournalNature Photonics·DateNov 11, 2025

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.

SourceUniversity of Reading·JournalRoyal Society Open Science·DateNov 11, 2025

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.

SourceUniversity of Southampton·Journalnpj Digital Medicine·DateNov 11, 2025

‘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).

SourceCornell University·JournalNature Sustainability·DateNov 10, 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) powers local ML workloads, large datasets, and multi-display analysis for field and lab teams.

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.

SourceUniversity of Zurich·JournalScience Advances·TypeContent analysis·DateNov 10, 2025

Successful visualization of the odor discrimination process in an AI-assisted olfactory sensor

The study reveals how chemical sensors discriminate among various odorant molecules using explainable AI, enabling the selection of receptor materials for high-performance sensors. This breakthrough advances understanding of human olfaction and paves the way for practical application of artificial olfaction technology.

SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 10, 2025
Meta Quest 3 512GB

Meta Quest 3 512GB enables immersive mission planning, terrain rehearsal, and interactive STEM demos with high-resolution mixed-reality experiences.

Chung-Ang University researchers revolutionize non-destructive testing with purpose-built AI technologies

Researchers from Chung-Ang University have developed a novel AI-based approach for producing high-fidelity and defect-aware ultrasonic images, outperforming traditional techniques. This technology has the potential to revolutionize non-destructive testing in industries such as semiconductors, energy, and automotive.

SourceChung Ang University·JournalMechanical Systems and Signal Processing·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 10, 2025
AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope supports teaching labs and QA checks with LED illumination, mechanical stage, and included 5MP camera.

SNU researchers develop AI technology that compresses LLM chatbot ‘conversation memory’ by 3–4 times

KVzip reduces chatbot response time and memory cost while maintaining accuracy, achieving 3–4× memory reduction and approximately 2× faster response times. The technology also demonstrates scalability to extremely long contexts and has been integrated into NVIDIA's open-source library.

SourceSeoul National University College of Engineering·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 7, 2025

Biohub launches first large-scale scientific initiative combining Frontier AI with Frontier Biology to cure or prevent disease

The Biohub initiative combines world-class compute capacity, frontier AI research and engineering, and state-of-the-art experimental and imaging technologies to accelerate science. The combined team will develop datasets, laboratory technologies, and modeling innovations needed to build next-generation AI systems for biological discovery.

SourceChan Zuckerberg Initiative·DateNov 6, 2025
Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

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

Drug toxicity predicted by differences between preclinical models and humans

A new AI model uses machine learning to predict drug toxicity in humans by identifying biological differences between cells, mice, and humans. The model improved predictive power over existing state-of-the-art models and demonstrated practicality in predicting market withdrawal due to toxicity.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalEBioMedicine·DateNov 6, 2025

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.

SourceInternational Telecommunication Union·DateNov 5, 2025

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal study explores AI tool to predict medulloblastoma subtypes and genetic risks with high accuracy

A new study published in the Chinese Neurosurgical Journal explores an AI tool that identifies medulloblastoma subgroups based on magnetic resonance imaging scans. The model achieved impressive accuracy in predicting molecular subtypes and genetic risk factors, with 91% accuracy for TP53 mutations and 87% accuracy for chromosome 11 loss.

SourceChinese Neurosurgical Journal·JournalChinese Neurosurgical Journal·TypeImaging analysis·DateNov 5, 2025

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.

SourceThe Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine·DateNov 5, 2025

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.

SourceVanderbilt University Medical Center·JournalCell·DateNov 5, 2025
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.