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Artificial intelligence can help categorize and triage primary care patients with respiratory symptoms

A machine learning model trained on clinical text notes can effectively categorize patients into 10 risk groups, allowing for targeted care. The study found that patients in lower-risk groups had lower rates of lung inflammation and were less likely to receive antibiotics or chest X-ray referrals.

SourceAmerican Academy of Family Physicians·JournalThe Annals of Family Medicine·DateMay 23, 2023

Researchers show that a machine learning model can improve mortality risk prediction for cardiac surgery patients

A new machine learning-based model predicts individual cardiac surgery patient mortality risk with improved performance over current population-derived models. The model uses electronic health records to provide personalized risk assessments, offering a significant advantage over existing benchmarks.

SourceThe Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine·JournalJournal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 17, 2023

Using AI to find rare minerals

A machine learning model uses patterns in mineral associations to predict previously unknown mineral occurrences, including geologically important minerals like uraninite and rutherfordine. The model also identified promising areas for critical rare earth element and lithium minerals.

SourcePNAS Nexus·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateMay 16, 2023

New research from ESMT Berlin: Workplace machine learning improves accuracy, but increases human’s workload, too

New research from ESMT Berlin suggests that using machine-based predictions can improve overall accuracy of human decisions, but also increase the likelihood of certain errors and the human's cognitive effort. The study highlights the importance of collaboration between humans and machines to maximize complementary strengths.

SourceESMT Berlin·JournalManagement Science·DateMay 11, 2023

Rensselaer researcher uses artificial intelligence to discover new materials for advanced computing

A Rensselaer researcher has used artificial intelligence to discover novel van der Waals (vdW) magnets with large magnetic moments. These two-dimensional vdW magnets have the potential to advance science and technology in data storage, spintronics, and quantum computing.

SourceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute·JournalAdvanced Theory and Simulations·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 11, 2023

Automated detection of embryonic developmental defects

Researchers developed EmbryoNet, an automated image analysis software that uses AI to detect and classify developmental defects in fish embryos. The software outperforms human experts in terms of speed and accuracy, making it a valuable tool for investigating the mechanisms of drug action and studying embryonic development.

SourceUniversity of Konstanz·JournalNature Methods·DateMay 8, 2023

Engineering molecular interactions with machine learning

Researchers at EPFL have computationally designed novel protein binders that attach seamlessly to key targets, including the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, using deep learning-generated 'fingerprints' to characterize millions of protein fragments. This method demonstrates therapeutic potential for rapidly designing protein-based therapeutics.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 4, 2023

Machine learning can support urban planning for energy use

Researchers at Drexel University developed a machine learning model to predict Philadelphia's future energy use based on zoning decisions and building characteristics. The model uses two machine learning programs to tease out patterns from massive datasets and make projections about future energy consumption.

SourceDrexel University·JournalEnergy and Buildings·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 4, 2023

Team led by Columbia University wins $20M NSF grant to develop AI Institute for Artificial and Natural Intelligence

The National Science Foundation has awarded Columbia University a $20 million grant to establish the AI Institute for Artificial and Natural Intelligence (ARNI), an interdisciplinary center focused on connecting AI systems to brain research. ARNI will bring together top researchers from across the U.S. to advance neuroscience, cognitiv...

Machine translation for cuneiform tablets

A new machine learning model can automatically translate Akkadian text written in cuneiform into English, with the first version using Latin transliteration achieving satisfactory results. The program is effective for translating short sentences and can be used as part of a human-machine collaboration to correct and refine its output.

SourcePNAS Nexus·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateMay 2, 2023

GAME-Net: a graph neural network for fast evaluation of the adsorption energy in heterogeneous catalysis

Researchers developed GAME-Net, a graph neural network that rapidly evaluates adsorption energy for large molecules like plastics and biomass. The model achieves accuracy comparable to density functional theory (DFT) while utilizing simple molecular representations.

SourceInstitute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)·JournalNature Computational Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 2, 2023

Lithography-free photonic chip offers speed and accuracy for artificial intelligence

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science have created a photonic device that provides programmable on-chip information processing without lithography. This breakthrough enables superior accuracy and flexibility for AI applications, overcoming limitations of traditional electronic systems.

Researchers develop clever algorithm to improve our understanding of particle beams in accelerators

A team of scientists at SLAC and Argonne National Laboratory has developed an algorithm that pairs machine-learning techniques with classical beam physics equations to precisely predict a particle beam's distribution of positions and velocities. This detailed information will help improve experimental reliability, especially at higher ...

SourceDOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMay 1, 2023

Scientists create high-resolution poverty maps using big data

A team of researchers from the Complexity Science Hub and Central European University created more-detailed poverty maps for Sierra Leone and Uganda, identifying poor areas with greater accuracy. The maps use a combination of survey information, satellite imagery, and social media data to provide a more accurate picture of wealth distr...

SourceComplexity Science Hub·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 30, 2023

AI in the ICU

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has developed an AI-based system to help clinicians make decisions quickly and precisely in the ICU. The system, called the AI Clinician Explorer, provides recommendations for treating sepsis based on data from over 18,000 patients.

School of Science researchers use AI to innovate insect discovery

A team of IUPUI researchers has developed an AI-powered approach to classify insect species, tackling the challenge of discovering new species. The method uses deep hierarchical Bayesian learning to distinguish between known and unknown species, providing insight into their taxonomy and ecosystem impacts.

SourceIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science·JournalMethods in Ecology and Evolution·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 27, 2023

Benchmarking deep-learning methods for more accurate plant-phenotyping

Researchers develop imaging-based computer algorithms to boost crop-breeding data using self-supervised contrastive learning methods, outperforming conventional supervised approaches. The study uses wheat as a model crop and finds that these new methods can improve plant phenotyping accuracy and scalability.

SourceNanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science·JournalPlant Phenomics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 26, 2023

Stereotypical gender roles thrive on film

A recent study analyzing 34 Hollywood films found that stereotypical gender roles persist, with men depicted as aggressive and powerful, and women as loving and caring. However, the analysis also showed a significant increase in female representation over the past two decades.

SourceAbo Akademi University·JournalHumanities and Social Sciences Communications·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 26, 2023

Argonne’s self-driving lab accelerates the discovery process for materials with multiple applications

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a self-driving laboratory called Polybot, which automates electronic polymer research and frees scientists' time to work on tasks only humans can accomplish. The tool combines AI and robotics to streamline experimental processes and accelerate discovery.

SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalChemistry of Materials·DateApr 25, 2023

Sliding out of my DMs: young social media users help train machine learning program to flag unsafe sexual conversations on Instagram

Researchers trained a machine learning program using data from over 5 million direct messages, annotated by 150 adolescents who experienced uncomfortable or unsafe conversations. The technology can quickly flag risky DMs and is intended to address rising trends of child sexual exploitation.

SourceDrexel University·JournalProceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 24, 2023

Study shows how machine learning can identify social grooming behavior from acceleration signals in wild baboons

Researchers tracked social grooming behavior in wild baboons using collars-mounted accelerometers, identifying and quantifying giving and receiving grooming with high accuracy. The study's findings have important implications for the study of social behavior in animals, particularly non-human primates.

SourceSwansea University·JournalRoyal Society Open Science·TypeObservational study·DateApr 21, 2023

Putting hydrogen on solid ground: Simulations with a machine learning model predict a new phase of solid hydrogen

Researchers used a machine learning model to simulate the behavior of hydrogen atoms at high pressures, discovering a new phase that was missed by previous theories and experiments. The discovery has sparked further investigation into the properties of solid hydrogen under extreme conditions.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 21, 2023