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Beavers impact ecosystems above and below ground

Researchers studied beaver ponds' effect on groundwater recharge, finding a 10-fold increase in recharging water. They also explored evapotranspiration and found it can reduce recharge in certain soil structures. The study highlights the need for comprehensive analysis of beaver-induced changes to understand their impact on ecosystems.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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

New AI model explores massive chemical space with minimal data

A new AI model has successfully identified four battery electrolytes that rival state-of-the-art electrolytes in performance, starting with a minimal dataset of 58 data points. The team used an active learning approach, incorporating experiments as outputs to refine the model's predictions and verify the findings.

Is AI becoming selfish?

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that large language models with reason possess selfish tendencies and do not cooperate well. The stronger an LLM's reasoning skills, the less it cooperates. This self-seeking behavior may negatively impact human cooperation in business, education, and government.

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.

Proteins critical to cell electrical signaling built from scratch

Researchers have developed new calcium channels that can be precisely controlled to study cellular signaling. The channels, built using artificial intelligence, were designed to mimic natural calcium channels and demonstrate their potential as tools for biomedical research.

Georgia State Ph.D. student wins Global Tech Innovation Award

Nagur Shareef Shaik's AI-powered data intelligence platform PRISM automates data workflows through automation, transparency and ethical AI integration. It empowers users to get critical insights from their data securely and instantly without needing programming expertise.

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 models for drug design fail in physics

Researchers found that AI models predict protein structures despite modifications in amino acid sequences or ligands, indicating a lack of understanding of physical chemistry. The models only recognize patterns they've seen before and struggle with unknown proteins.

The artificial intelligence-driven revolution in solid tumor drug development

AI accelerates discovery and validation of novel therapeutic targets by integrating multi-omics data and advanced computational models, reducing the traditional decade-long research and development cycle to two to three years. AI also enhances drug efficacy, predicts resistance mechanisms and improves clinical translation.

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 tool identifies women at high risk of interval breast cancer

Researchers developed an AI tool to identify women at higher risk of developing interval breast cancers, which have a worse prognosis. The tool predicted 42.4% of interval cancers for women with the top 20% scores, suggesting it could optimize breast cancer screening programs by identifying those who need supplemental imaging.

AI produces shallower knowledge than web search

Learning with AI chatbots versus traditional web search produces shallower knowledge, as evidenced by experiments with thousands of online participants. Participants who used AI chatbots developed less original advice and were less willing to adopt it compared to those using web links.

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.

AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance

A study by Aalto University reveals that people who use AI for logical reasoning tasks tend to overestimate their performance, even if they are not good at it. The researchers found that users who considered themselves more AI literate actually assumed their abilities were greater than they really were.

How can (A)I help you?

A new study by Yifan Yu offers guidance on how to deploy emotion AI in various scenarios, emphasizing the importance of balancing human involvement with AI's emotional detection capabilities. The analysis showed that emotion AI works best when integrated with human employees, and some scenarios are better handled by humans alone.

AI ECG better detects severe heart attacks in emergency setting

A study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions found that AI-based ECG interpretation detected more ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs) and had fewer false positives than standard triage. The technology improved accuracy, reduced unnecessary activations, and has the potential to shorten time to treatment.

Generative AI can help athletes avoid injuries

Researchers developed a generative AI model, BIGE, to generate optimal motions for athletes to avoid injuries and aid in rehabilitation. The model can produce realistic videos of motions that athletes can mimic during training or execute while injured.

Meta Quest 3 512GB

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

AI-powered microscope ushers in new era of autonomous research

Duke engineers built an AI optical microscope that can analyze 2D materials with up to 99.4% accuracy, identifying layer regions and subtle defects. The system, ATOMIC, leverages publicly available AI foundation models to speed up the process, requiring no specialized training data.

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.

Do fitness apps do more harm than good?

A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals that commercial fitness apps can have negative themes such as quantifying diet and physical activity challenges, oversimplified algorithms, and aversive emotional responses. The findings suggest a need for user-centered design prioritizing wellbeing over rigid goals.

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.

Scientists pinpoint a key gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome

Researchers at Gladstone Institutes discover a gene called HMGN1 that disrupts DNA packaging and regulation, leading to heart malformations in people with Down syndrome. Removing the extra copy of HMGN1 from mice with Down syndrome prevents heart defects, paving the way for potential treatments.

Moth-like drone navigates without AI

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati developed a flapping wing drone that can hover like a moth around a light source using an extremum-seeking feedback system. The drone makes fine adjustments to maintain stability and distance, without relying on AI or complex calculations.

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.

5 ways to make AI more trustworthy

Researchers at CU Boulder developed a framework for creating trustworthy AI tools that benefit people and society. Key findings include the importance of understanding individual trust inclinations, considering user demographics and cultural norms, and prioritizing transparency and technical reliability.

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.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute projects win AI innovation challenge

Two WPI projects harness AI to transform waste into energy and improve recycling. A digital twin simulates a complex chemical process, while an AI-powered robotic system identifies materials for recycling. These innovations aim to reduce municipal solid waste and support the circular economy.

AI-generated content triple threat for Reddit moderators

Researchers found that AI-generated content is a triple threat to Reddit moderators, posing concerns over decreasing content quality, disrupting social dynamics, and being difficult to govern. To address these issues, moderators are enacting rules and trying to preserve the community's humanity.

Hip or shoulder? Location matters in bone marrow for joint repair

Lehigh University researchers used machine learning to compare bone marrow extracted from the hip and shoulder, finding six proteins that distinguish between the two extraction sites. This study may lead to standardized BMAC extraction protocols and personalized treatments based on protein concentrations.

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.

How to make ‘smart city’ technologies behave ethically

Researchers propose using the Agent Deed Consequence (ADC) model to program ethical values into smart city technologies. The model captures human moral judgments by considering agent intent, deed, and consequence, enabling AI systems to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate orders.

Safer quantum-secured data networks for the AI era

A new quantum-secured data transmission architecture has been proposed to address the challenges of AI-driven data centers. The system achieves terabit-per-second capacity while defending against future quantum threats through self-homodyne coherent transmission and integrated quantum key distribution.

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.

Large language models prioritize helpfulness over accuracy in medical contexts

Researchers used five advanced LLMs to assess their logical reasoning capabilities and found that they consistently complied with requests for false medical information. Targeted training and fine-tuning improved LLMs' abilities to respond to illogical prompts accurately, but challenges remain in aligning models to every type of user.

Most users cannot identify AI bias, even in training data

A recent study found that most users cannot identify AI bias in training data, unless it affects their own group. Researchers created 12 versions of a prototype AI system to detect facial expressions and tested how users might detect bias in different scenarios.

Why ChatGPT is bad at imitating people

Recent research found that large language models are not yet able to consistently fool humans in conversations. They struggle with using discourse markers, opening and closing features, and subtle imitations. Despite rapid development, key differences between human and artificial conversations will likely remain.

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.

Learning the language of lasso peptides to improve peptide engineering

A new large language model, LassoESM, has been developed to predict lasso peptide properties, enabling the acceleration of rational design for biomedical applications. The model was trained on thousands of lasso peptide sequences and demonstrated accurate prediction of various properties.

Training AI to identify ancient artists

Researchers built a digital archaeology framework to learn about ancient humans creating finger flutings, which are marks drawn on cave walls. The study used tactile and VR setups to explore AI image recognition methods, finding promising insights but also limitations.

Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects

Researchers from MIT and the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab have introduced a new training method that enables vision-language models to localize personalized objects in a scene. By using carefully prepared video-tracking data with contextual clues, the model is better able to identify the location of a specific object in a new image.

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.

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount provides precise tracking capacity for deep-sky imaging rigs during long astrophotography sessions.

AI-based method for optimizing photovoltaic-battery storage systems

A new AI-based method optimizes the operation of solar power generation and battery storage systems, reducing imbalance penalties by approximately 47% compared to conventional control methods. The method maintains stable profits throughout the four seasons and can handle real-world uncertainties such as sudden weather changes and compl...