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Social media’s fake news problem is the target of a new tool developed at Concordia

Researchers at Concordia University have developed a new approach to identifying fake news on social media using the SmoothDetector model. The model integrates probabilistic algorithms with deep neural networks to capture uncertainties and patterns in multimodal data, providing more nuanced judgments of authenticity.

SourceConcordia University·JournalIEEE Access·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 8, 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.

Tulane researchers use AI to improve diagnosis of drug-resistant infections

A new artificial intelligence-based method detects genetic markers of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, potentially leading to faster and more effective treatments. The method, called Group Association Model, uses machine learning to identify key mutations linked to drug resistance, reducing false positives and misdiagnoses.

SourceTulane University·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 7, 2025

Riding the AI wave toward rapid, precise ocean simulations

Researchers developed a machine learning-powered fluid simulation model that significantly reduces computation time without compromising accuracy. The new surrogate model maintains the same level of accuracy as traditional particle-based simulations while reducing computation time from approximately 45 minutes to just three minutes.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalApplied Ocean Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 3, 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 demonstrate quantum computing's abilities in chemistry

Cleveland Clinic researchers successfully tested quantum computing's ability to simulate proton affinity, a fundamental chemical process critical to life. The study used machine learning applications on quantum hardware, achieving higher accuracy than classical computing in predicting proton affinity.

SourceCleveland Clinic·JournalJournal of Chemical Theory and Computation·DateApr 2, 2025

Southern Ocean warming will mean a wetter West Coast

A Cornell University-led study predicts long-term increases in precipitation over East Asia and the Western U.S. as the Southern Ocean warms, regardless of climate mitigation efforts. The research suggests that accounting for cloud feedbacks in climate models can help explain uncertainties and improve predictions.

SourceCornell University·JournalNature Geoscience·DateApr 2, 2025

Computer scientists build a faster, secure, energy-efficient blockchain system

A team of NYU computer scientists has developed a new blockchain system called Bounce that leverages satellites to ensure security, reduce energy consumption, and achieve low response times. Bounce processes over five million transactions per second, outperforming its nearest competitor by 30-100 times.

SourceNew York University·JournalNetwork·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 2, 2025

North America is dripping from below, geoscientists discover

Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is experiencing 'cratonic thinning', a phenomenon where the continent is slowly losing its stability and rock layers. This process, driven by the subduction of the Farallon Plate, may eventually stop as the plate sinks deeper into the mantle.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalNature Geoscience·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 1, 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.

Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

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Mapping the Earth’s crops

Crop mapping uses satellite imagery to create accurate crop type maps in various regions. The research team trained machines to recognize crops from satellite images, achieving high accuracy rates. However, models pre-trained on general image datasets performed better than those pre-trained on satellite images.

SourceNational Center for Supercomputing Applications·DateMar 27, 2025

HKU engineering team and partner universities develop revolutionary brain-computer interface decoding system

Researchers created a memristor-based brain-computer interface decoding system that achieves high accuracy while consuming significantly less energy than traditional systems. The system demonstrated impressive capabilities in real-world testing, including improved stability and accuracy through co-evolution with brain signals.

SourceThe University of Hong Kong·JournalNature Electronics·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 26, 2025

This AI-model is more certain about uncertainty

Researchers developed a new method to include uncertainty in predictive algorithms, ensuring accurate and reliable solutions. The approach uses Markov models to explicitly include uncertainty in specific parameters, allowing for faster predictions and more complete analysis.

SourceRadboud University Nijmegen·DateMar 26, 2025

Engineers redefine how heat transfers on advanced surfaces

A team of engineers at the University of Texas at Dallas has developed a new surface design that collects and removes condensates rapidly, challenging conventional theory. The discovery reveals a limitation in existing heat transfer models and inspires a new theory to explain the phenomenon.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Dallas·JournalNewton·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 26, 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.

Gas injection setup in new fusion system is guided by public-private research

A team of researchers used computer code M3D-C1 to model different valve configurations and found that six gas valves provide optimal protection for rapidly dispersing cooling gas. The study's findings will help bring fusion power closer to reality by advancing disruption mitigation strategies.

SourceDOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory·JournalNuclear Fusion·DateMar 25, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence: a historical perspective

The study systematically traces Generative AI evolution from deep learning to foundation models, highlighting four distinct stages and successful applications. Key challenges like safety concerns and theoretical breakthroughs require further attention and development in the field of Generative AI.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateMar 24, 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.

Where should we place naloxone kits to save the most lives?

Researchers found that placing naloxone kits in transit stations could improve availability and save more lives. By optimizing distribution strategies using mathematical models, the team discovered that just 60 kits at 650 locations could cover over half of opioid poisonings in Vancouver.

SourceUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateMar 24, 2025

“Water Nobel Prize” for Prof. Günter Blöschl

Prof. Günter Blöschl's research has made significant contributions to understanding the drivers of increasing flood risks under climate change and reveals that the last two decades have been markedly flood-prone compared to historical records.

SourceVienna University of Technology·DateMar 20, 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.

“ChatGPT” for computer security

A team led by Dr. Marcus Botacin is creating a large language model (LLM) to automatically identify malware and write rules to defend against it. The LLM will use signatures to complement human analysts' skills, identifying malware faster and more accurately.

SourceTexas A&M University·DateMar 19, 2025

Zhou conducting GPU modeling research

Zhou is conducting GPU modeling research at George Mason University, supported by the US Department of Energy. The project aims to develop smart modeling and simulation for high-performance computing (HPC) applications.

SourceGeorge Mason University·DateMar 18, 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.

Open-Source AI matches top proprietary model in solving tough medical cases

A new study finds that an open-source AI model, Llama 3.1 405B, has caught up with a leading proprietary model, GPT-4, in solving challenging clinical cases. This development could offer a valuable alternative to proprietary models, benefiting patients and clinicians alike.

SourceHarvard Medical School·JournalJAMA Health Forum·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 14, 2025

Pacific island water security requires new approach

Experts at Flinders University are calling for a new approach to water security on Pacific islands, where rising sea levels threaten local water supplies. Infiltration galleries, which extract fresh groundwater from shallow depths, may provide a solution, but more research is needed on their optimal design and performance.

SourceFlinders University·JournalJournal of Hydrology·TypeLiterature review·DateMar 14, 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.

The two faces of liquid water

Scientists from the University of California San Diego have discovered that liquid water separates into two distinct phases under certain conditions, one high-density and one low-density. This finding reveals a unique property of water and has potential applications in fields such as water desalination and pollutant capture.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature Physics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 10, 2025

Anna Balazs wins the 2025 Gutenberg Research Award

Anna Balazs, a world-renowned pioneer in materials theory and soft matter science, has been awarded the 2025 Gutenberg Research Award. Her recent research on 'Confine: Sculpting Confined Fluids for Transport using Self-Organization and Information Transfer' has garnered significant attention.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·DateMar 10, 2025

New technique overcomes spurious correlations problem in AI

Researchers have developed a novel technique to overcome the spurious correlations problem in AI by eliminating a small portion of the training data that contains hard-to-understand features. This approach improves performance even when conventional techniques are ineffective.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 10, 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.

Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his thoughts

Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm through a device that relays signals from his brain to a computer. The device, known as a brain-computer interface (BCI), worked for a record 7 months without needing to be adjusted.

SourceUniversity of California - San Francisco·JournalCell·DateMar 6, 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.

Neural network deciphers gravitational waves from merging neutron stars in a second

A new machine learning algorithm can fully characterize systems of merging neutron stars in under a second, compared to traditional methods which take around an hour. This allows for rapid localization of the source and pointing of telescopes towards the merging neutron stars.

SourceMax Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 5, 2025

Pusan National University researchers developed an advanced AI model for accelerating therapeutic gene target discovery

The new AI model leverages hypergraphs to quickly and accurately identify therapeutic gene targets for diseases. HIT outperformed existing models in all tested metrics, demonstrating its accuracy in classifying therapeutic gene targets with great precision.

SourcePusan National University·JournalBriefings in Bioinformatics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 5, 2025

E. (Sarah) Du, Ph.D., named Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors

Dr. Sarah Du, an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been selected as a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors for her significant contributions to advancing medical technology. Her research focuses on developing point-of-care diagnostic tools and monitoring ...

SourceFlorida Atlantic University·DateMar 4, 2025

Foundation AI model predicts postoperative risks from clinical notes

A recent study by Washington University in St. Louis explores the potential of large language models to predict postoperative complications from preoperative assessments and clinical notes. The work shows that specialized LLMs can significantly outperform traditional machine learning methods in forecasting postoperative risks.

SourceWashington University in St. Louis·DateMar 4, 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.

First-of-its-kind AI tool can predict water quality across the U.S.

Researchers have developed a new AI tool that uses sensors and real-time data to predict water quality across the US. This tool can be applied nationwide, benefiting communities by providing water quality forecasts, streamlining operations, and informing strategies for managing turbidity in basins worldwide.

SourceUniversity of Vermont·JournalJAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 4, 2025

Using computer science to save the bees

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and UC-Riverside developed a system to monitor and analyze beehive health using sensors and forecasting models. The Electronic Bee-Veterinarian (EBV) uses real-time temperature data to calculate the hive health factor, helping beekeepers take corrective actions before colony collapse.

SourceCarnegie Mellon University·JournalACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data·DateMar 4, 2025

AI models makes precise copies of cuneiform characters

Researchers from Cornell and Tel Aviv University developed ProtoSnap to copy cuneiform characters from photos of tablets. The approach allows for accurate reproduction of characters and whole tablets, making it easier for experts to analyze and compare ancient texts.

SourceCornell University·DateMar 4, 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.

Multimodal AI tool supports ecological applications

TaxaBind, a new multimodal AI tool, addresses ecological problems by combining multiple models for species classification, distribution mapping, and other tasks. The tool outperformed state-of-the-art methods in zero-shot classification and cross-modal retrieval tasks.

SourceWashington University in St. Louis·DateMar 4, 2025

Next top model: Competition-based AI study aims to lower data center costs

A study developed by the US Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility aims to lower data center costs using machine learning. The Digital Data Center Twin (DIDACT) system detects anomalies and diagnoses their source using AI continual learning, reducing downtime for scientists processing data from experiments.

SourceDOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility·DateFeb 28, 2025

ASU forges new strategic partnership to solve the mystery of how planets are formed

A new collaboration between ASU, MSU, and LLNL aims to answer the question of how planets form by analyzing the atmospheres of seven young exoplanets. The team will use the James Webb Space Telescope and powerful computers to create atmospheric models that can reveal insights into planetary formation and evolution.

SourceArizona State University·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 27, 2025
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.

New method searches through 10 sextillion drug molecules

Researchers developed a new method to search through billions of molecules to identify potential anti-inflammatory drug candidates. The method uses computer algorithms to explore vast chemical space and has the potential to speed up the costly drug development process.

SourceUppsala University·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 26, 2025

New computer model can predict the length of a household's displacement in any U.S. community after a disaster

A new study developed a computer model to predict household displacement duration in US communities after disasters, accounting for socioeconomic factors. The model combines physical damage estimates with socioeconomic characteristics to help inform risk mitigation strategies.

SourceSociety for Risk Analysis·JournalRisk Analysis·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 26, 2025

Staying one step ahead of cyberattackers

Researchers at Mizzou have developed a proactive approach using artificial intelligence to address evolving threats against smart grids. The CIBR-Fort system can predict cyberattacks with 91.88% accuracy and defend against them in real-time, enabling scalable security for power grids of the future.

SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·DateFeb 26, 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.

Automatic cell analysis with the help of artificial intelligence

An international research team developed a user-friendly software method called Segment Anything for Microscopy, which can precisely segment images of tissues, cells, and similar structures. The new model improved performance for cell segmentation, enabling researchers to automate tasks that previously took weeks of manual effort.

SourceUniversity of Göttingen·JournalNature Methods·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 25, 2025

Backyard poultry face HPAI risk when migrating mallards stop to rest

A Cornell University study used a computer model to predict the transmission of bird flu to backyard poultry when migratory mallards stop to rest. The researchers found that mallard ducks are natural carriers of avian influenza and can spread the disease to backyard poultry if they stop to rest in an area with high risk for introduction.

SourceCornell University·JournalScientific Reports·DateFeb 24, 2025

Revolutionizing dynamic facial projection mapping: A leap forward in augmented reality

Researchers developed innovative techniques and optical solutions to overcome long-standing challenges in facial projection mapping. They achieved unprecedented speed in dynamic facial projection mapping while maintaining high accuracy, and proposed methods to simulate video annotations and minimize alignment artifacts.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalIEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 20, 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.

Computer vision enhances the potential of ultrabroadband imaging in non-destructive testing

Researchers developed a synergetic strategy combining millimeter-wave-terahertz-infrared photo-monitoring and computer-vision three-dimensional modeling for ubiquitous non-destructive inspections. The approach allows for material composition identifications and structural reconstructions of composite multi-layered objects.

SourceChuo University·JournalAdvanced Materials Technologies·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 16, 2025

New catalysts for more sustainability

The qHPC-GREEN project aims to model quantum mechanical systems relevant to environmental and energy challenges using a hybrid approach combining classical and quantum computing hardware. This will help understand biocatalysts, enabling the development of new industrial catalysts for more sustainable production processes.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·DateFeb 12, 2025

How neighborhood perception affects housing rents: A novel analytical approach

A new method developed by Osaka Metropolitan University accurately predicts housing prices in Osaka City, with neighborhood perception being a key factor. The approach achieves nearly 75% accuracy by combining existing property data with machine-learning-processed street view images.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalHabitat International·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 7, 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.