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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.

AI can fake peer reviews and escape detection, study finds

A new study reveals that large language models can generate convincing but biased peer reviews, nearly indistinguishable from human writing. The AI excelled at generating persuasive rejection comments and fabricating reasons to cite unrelated studies, posing a serious risk to the integrity of scientific publishing.

SourceFAR Publishing Limited·JournalClinical and Translational Discovery·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 30, 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.

Researchers advocate for separate roles between AI and humans

Experts suggest a clear separation of roles between AI systems and radiologists to overcome challenges such as cognitive biases and misaligned incentives. A framework for role separation is proposed, including three models that can be adapted to specific needs, enabling institutions to implement hybrid approaches.

SourceRadiological Society of North America·JournalRadiology·DateJul 29, 2025
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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

AI reveals language links between Reddit groups for hate speech, psychiatric disorders

Researchers used AI tools to analyze posts from 54 Reddit communities, finding similarities in speech patterns between hate speech groups and communities for certain psychiatric disorders. The study suggests that exposing oneself to hate speech online may lead to decreased empathy and traits similar to Cluster B personality disorders.

SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS Digital Health·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 29, 2025

Designing drones that can fly in air ducts

Researchers developed drones that can safely explore air ducts by understanding airflow patterns and stabilizing their position using lasers and AI. The study opens up new application domains for drones in industrial inspection and public safety.

SourceInria Nancy-Grand Est·Journalnpj Robotics·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 29, 2025

How to survive the explosion of AI slop

The article highlights the risks of deepfakes and manipulated media, with expert Hany Farid advocating for legal requirements, imperceptible watermarks, and digital media literacy to mitigate these harms. He also explores policy landscape and authentication techniques to sort real from synthetic content.

SourcePNAS Nexus·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateJul 29, 2025

With no need for sleep or food, AI-built ‘scientists’ get the job done quickly

Researchers at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco and Stanford University have developed an AI-driven Virtual Lab that can tackle sophisticated scientific problems. The team of AI agents, each equipped with varied expertise, can formulate, refine, and carry out complex research strategies, producing results that can be validated in r...

SourceChan Zuckerberg Biohub·JournalNature·DateJul 29, 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.

How tiny fossils are leading to smarter robots

Researchers create a technique to model organic objects, creating photorealistic 3D images of complex shapes for autonomous sorting. This method improves robotic systems that sort microscopic marine fossils used in climate research.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalMarine Micropaleontology·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 29, 2025

AI catches one-third of interval breast cancers missed at screening

A new AI algorithm has been shown to detect nearly one-third of interval breast cancers missed at screening using digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), according to a study published in Radiology. The algorithm improved the performance of DBT, reducing interval cancers.

SourceRadiological Society of North America·JournalRadiology·DateJul 29, 2025
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.

Kavraki elected to European Academy of Sciences

Lydia Kavraki, a pioneering researcher in robotics and AI, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. Her work on physical AI, transforming robotics and biomedicine, and leadership at Rice University's Ken Kennedy Institute have earned her this prestigious honor.

SourceRice University·DateJul 29, 2025

UNH faculty members secure a record six NSF CAREER awards

Six UNH faculty members receive prestigious CAREER grants to develop innovative technologies addressing pressing global issues. The recipients' projects focus on climate resilience, artificial intelligence, software reliability, and healthcare technologies, aiming to improve public safety and well-being.

SourceUniversity of New Hampshire·DateJul 28, 2025

How brain-inspired analog systems could make drones more efficient

Researchers at the University of Rochester are developing biologically inspired predictive coding networks for digital image recognition using analog circuits, which could lead to more efficient drones. The team aims to approach the performance of existing digital approaches and translate it to complex perception tasks needed by self-d...

SourceUniversity of Rochester·DateJul 28, 2025

NTU Singapore scientists use AI-powered robot to assemble cyborg insects for use in search and rescue efforts

Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed an AI-powered robotic system to assemble cyborg insects for search and rescue efforts, significantly reducing preparation time and human error. The automated system can attach electronic backpacks to Madagascar hissing cockroaches in under 8 minutes, about 30 times quicker than manual methods.

SourceNanyang Technological University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 28, 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.

Researchers test the trustworthiness of AI—by playing sudoku

A team of computer scientists created 2,300 original sudoku puzzles and asked AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT to solve them. The results showed that while some AI models could solve easy sudokus, most struggled to provide accurate explanations, raising questions about the trustworthiness of AI-generated information.

SourceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder·DateJul 28, 2025

From WebMD to AI chatbots: How innovation has empowered patients to take control of their health

New research highlights the transformative power of digital technology in shaping the e-patient era, enabling active participation and co-production in healthcare. Key technological innovations have built upon each other, providing patients with unprecedented tools for self-care and interaction with the healthcare system.

SourceJMIR Publications·JournalJournal of Participatory Medicine·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJul 28, 2025
Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter

Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter is a trusted meter for precise measurements during instrument integration, repairs, and field diagnostics.

Machine learning model predicts missed appointments in primary care clinics

A machine learning model accurately predicted no-shows and late cancellations in primary care practices, with the gradient boost model achieving 85% accuracy for no-shows and 92% for late cancellations. Patient characteristics such as sex, age, and socioeconomic status played a significant role in missed appointments.

SourceAmerican Academy of Family Physicians·JournalThe Annals of Family Medicine·DateJul 28, 2025

Pedestrians now walk faster and linger less, researchers find

A new study reveals that pedestrians are now walking faster and spending less time in public spaces. Researchers analyzed 40 years of video footage to find a 14% decline in people lingering in these areas.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 28, 2025
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.

Aligning AI with Human Values and Well-Being

A special issue examines how AI can support human flourishing in various contexts, including healthcare, education, and digital interactions. The issue highlights the need for humane AI that balances technological advancement with human-centric values and psychological insight.

SourceMary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News·JournalCyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJul 25, 2025

Identifying landslide threats using hydrological predictors

A new framework developed by Northwestern University and UCLA scientists integrates various water-related processes with a machine-learning model to predict landslide threats. The framework identifies three main pathways leading to landslides: intense rainfall, rain on already saturated soils, and melting snow or ice.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 25, 2025

Accelerating science with AI

Researchers use AI to solve differential equations, such as Schrodinger's equation, for large-scale systems, improving efficiency and accuracy in fields like drug discovery and material design.

SourceTexas A&M University·DateJul 24, 2025

A brain-inspired approach for resilient AI processing

The team aims to deliver AI power directly to devices, improving resilience and speed in constrained environments. By processing data step-by-step across a network of devices, they can create a safe and adaptable system that can withstand attacks and extreme conditions.

SourceTexas A&M University·DateJul 24, 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-generated music can move us more than human-composed music

A study published in PLOS One found that AI-generated music triggered greater physiological responses and was perceived as more emotionally stimulating compared to human-created music. The complexity of the prompt used also affected the impact of the music, with more complex prompts causing higher cognitive loads.

SourceUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona·JournalPLOS One·TypeObservational study·DateJul 24, 2025

Answer ALS Launches AI drug development collaboration with Tulane, Pennington Biomedical Research Center and GATC Health to advance ALS treatment discovery

Answer ALS is launching a groundbreaking collaboration with Tulane University and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to harness AI for ALS treatment discovery. The Louisiana AI Drug Development Infrastructure for ALS (LADDIA) will prioritize therapeutic targets using AI-driven insights from the Answer ALS' Neuromine Data Portal.

SourcePennington Biomedical Research Center·DateJul 24, 2025
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.

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.

Watermarks offer no defense against deepfakes

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a tool called UnMarker that can remove any AI image watermark, highlighting the vulnerability of this technology to deepfakes. The team's discovery shows that even invisible encoded watermarks can be destroyed without knowing their design or internal parameters.

SourceUniversity of Waterloo·DateJul 23, 2025

A novel AI-powered flood damage assessment

A novel AI-powered flood damage assessment using satellite imagery has been developed, achieving 74% of fully supervised performance with just 10% labeled data. The Simple Prior Attention Disaster Assessment Net (SPADANet) model improves recall by over 9% compared to existing models.

SourceThe University of Osaka·JournalInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction·TypeImaging analysis·DateJul 23, 2025

Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson’s?

Researchers developed an AI-based screening tool using pangrams to detect Parkinson’s disease with nearly 86 percent accuracy. The web-based test analyzes voice recordings for subtle patterns linked to the neurodegenerative disease, identifying potential warning signs.

SourceUniversity of Rochester·Journalnpj Parkinson s Disease·DateJul 23, 2025

AIPasta—using AI to paraphrase and repeat disinformation

Research combines AI-generated disinformation with the repetitive truth effect to create persuasive content. A study found that while neither tactic convinced participants of conspiracy theories, AI-generated disinformation increased perceived consensus among both parties.

SourcePNAS Nexus·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateJul 22, 2025

Study finds news releases written by humans more credible than AI content

A University of Kansas study found that people rate corporate crises messages written by humans as more credible and trustworthy, regardless of the approach taken. However, the approach itself didn't vary between participants who read human or AI-written content.

SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalCorporate Communications An International Journal·TypeSurvey·DateJul 22, 2025
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)

Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C) keeps Macs, tablets, and meters powered during extended observing runs and remote surveys.

CORNETO: Machine learning to decode complex omics data

CORNETO enables researchers to extract molecular networks by combining experimental data with prior biological knowledge, helping to better understand cell health and disease mechanisms. The tool identifies shared pathways and patient-specific differences, a step toward personalised treatment strategies.

SourceEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 22, 2025

AI used for real-time selection of actionable messages for government and public health campaigns

Researchers developed an AI tool to automatically generate HIV prevention and testing campaign messages for counties in the US, leveraging real-time social media data. The method was tested in three studies, showing that AI-selected messages were perceived as more actionable and effective by target audiences than control messages.

SourceAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania·JournalPNAS Nexus·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 22, 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 AI can enhance early detection of emerging viruses: UNLV study

A new UNLV-led study uses AI to detect emerging virus variants in wastewater samples, outperforming existing methods. The algorithm can identify unique signatures for different virus variants with as few as two to five samples, significantly earlier than current methods.

SourceUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 21, 2025

AI vision, reinvented: The power of synthetic data

Researchers developed CoSyn, a new approach to train open-source models using AI-generated scientific figures and charts. The resulting dataset, CoSyn-400K, includes over 400,000 synthetic images and 2.7 million sets of corresponding instructions. CoSyn-trained models match or outperform proprietary peers in various benchmark tests.

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 21, 2025

Autonomous AI agents in healthcare

Researchers propose adaptations to overcome barriers to the implementation of autonomous AI agents in healthcare, including extending enforcement discretion policies and developing voluntary alternative pathways. Long-term solutions include regulating AI agents like medical professionals, with structured training processes for autonomy.

SourceTechnische Universität Dresden·JournalNature Medicine·DateJul 21, 2025
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.

New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot

MIT engineers developed a versatile demonstration interface that allows users to teach robots new skills in three intuitive ways: remote control, physical manipulation, or demonstration. This innovation expands the type of users and 'teachers' who interact with robots, enabling robots to learn a wider set of skills.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateJul 18, 2025

Common feature between forest fires and neural networks reveals the universal framework underneath

Researchers found that deep neural networks exhibit absorbing phase transitions, a phenomenon observed in physical systems like forest fires. This discovery provides a unified framework describing how the signal propagates between layers of neurons, enabling prediction of trainability and generalizability.

SourceSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 18, 2025

New Science Bulletin review: Beijing Jiaotong University and Sichuan University explore AI-powered OLED material design

The review proposes a systematic AI-driven framework for OLED material design, offering theoretical guidance and practical pathways for intelligent materials development. Machine learning models are used to predict core optoelectronic properties, enabling rapid and accurate property prediction while providing structural insights that g...

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·TypeSystematic review·DateJul 18, 2025

This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code

CodeSteer, a smart coach developed by MIT researchers, guides large language models (LLMs) to switch between text and code generation to solve complex problems. The system boosts the accuracy of LLMs on symbolic tasks like scheduling shipments in supply chains and multiplication problems.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateJul 17, 2025
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.

AI can accelerate search for more effective Alzheimer’s medicines by streamlining clinical trials

Researchers used an AI model to reassess a completed clinical trial for an Alzheimer's disease drug, finding it slowed cognitive decline by 46% in early-stage patients. The AI model predicts patient progression and allows for more precise selection of trial participants, potentially reducing the cost of developing new medicines.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 17, 2025

Older adults and AI: Poll suggests a wary welcome

A new poll suggests that older adults are divided on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), with some expressing curiosity and others skepticism. The study found that nearly all participants wanted clear labeling of AI-generated information, while also acknowledging its potential benefits for independent living. However, many express...

SourceMichigan Medicine - University of Michigan·TypeSurvey·DateJul 17, 2025

Public perception of physicians who use AI

A study on public perception of physicians who use AI found that while effects are relatively small, they may be highly relevant due to the close link between trust in healthcare practitioners and subjective treatment outcomes. The integration of AI in healthcare has sparked certain reservations among the public.

SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Network Open·DateJul 17, 2025
Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars

Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars deliver bright, sharp views for wildlife surveys, eclipse chases, and quick star-field scans at dark sites.

Bacterial genomes hold clues for creating personalized probiotics

Researchers created an 'encyclopedia of sugar utilization pathways' in 263 Bifidobacterium genomes. This resource helps predict which strains thrive in different conditions, enabling personalized probiotics to match children's lifestyles and dietary needs. The study suggests a potential solution to improving outcomes for preterm infants.

SourceSanford Burnham Prebys·JournalNature Microbiology·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 16, 2025