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Making AI algorithms show their work

Researchers developed a new method to test AI algorithms' decision-making processes by presenting them with carefully designed synthetic data. The technique, called Global Importance Analysis, revealed that AI models consider more factors beyond just sequence length, such as RNA folding and motif proximity.

AI learns to type on a phone like humans

A new AI model precisely replicates human touchscreen typing by simulating eye and finger movements, making it easier to optimize keyboard designs for better typing. The model can also account for different user types, including those with motor impairments, to develop personalized typing aids.

Interactive typeface for digital text

Researchers at TU Darmstadt created an interactive typeface, AdaptiFont, that adjusts font styles to increase reading speed. The system uses machine learning to generate personalized fonts based on individual users' preferences.

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Autonomous robot learning

Researchers developed a modular robot that autonomously adapts to its environment, achieving optimal behavior without a central controller. The robot learned to navigate and maintain behavior even with damage, paving the way for miniaturized robotic materials for various applications.

Can federated learning save the world?

Federated learning, a new approach to training AI models, is found to have a significantly greener impact than traditional methods. By distributing training across multiple devices, the energy consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced. This method has important privacy benefits as well, keeping data local and secure.

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Toward new solar cells with active learning

Active learning is used to identify promising organic molecules for efficient solar cells by iteratively deciding which data to learn from. This approach allows the algorithm to efficiently explore a vast molecular space and continuously improve its performance.

DeepShake uses machine learning to rapidly estimate earthquake shaking intensity

Researchers developed DeepShake, a deep spatiotemporal neural network trained on over 36,000 earthquakes, which analyzes seismic signals in real time and provides advanced warnings of strong shaking. The model was tested using the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake, sending simulated alerts up to 13 seconds prior to high-intensity ground shaking.

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Combining news media and AI to rapidly identify flooded buildings

A research group from Tohoku University has developed an AI model that can accurately identify flooded buildings using news media photos within 24 hours of a disaster. The model achieved an 80% estimation accuracy, showcasing the potential for rapid damage mapping and accelerated disaster response.

Machine learning at speed

Researchers at KAUST developed a new technology that increases machine learning speed on parallelized computing systems by five-fold. This 'in-network aggregation' method uses readily available programmable network hardware to provide dramatic speed improvements.

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Rice, Intel optimize AI training for commodity hardware

Researchers at Rice University have optimized artificial intelligence software to run on commodity processors and train deep neural networks up to 15 times faster than top GPU trainers. The 'sub-linear deep learning engine' (SLIDE) uses hash tables to solve the search problem of matrix multiplication, reducing training time for AI models.

Science snapshots from Berkeley Lab -- April 1, 2021

Researchers used X-ray microscopy to analyze lithium batteries and employed machine learning to speed up the learning curve about process that shortens battery life. Infrared microscopy also goes off-grid with new technique, enabling time-sensitive experiments and broadening biological spectromicroscopy scope.

Scientists turn to deep learning to improve air quality forecasts

A team of scientists developed a deep learning model that improves air quality estimates by combining satellite and ground-based observations. The model achieved higher spatial and temporal resolution, enabling more accurate predictions of nitrogen dioxide levels in the Los Angeles area.

Modern analysis of rock art

A machine learning study of rock art in Arnhem Land, Australia, has reconstructed the chronology of artistic styles using over 14 million images. The analysis revealed a link between style similarity and time, showing that styles closer in age were also more similar in appearance.

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How AI beats spreadsheets in modelling future volumes for city waste management

A recent study by researchers at the University of Johannesburg shows how AI can forecast municipal solid waste in a large African city. By using machine learning algorithms and combining data from various sources, including census data and landfill site records, the team was able to predict the city's waste management needs until 2050...

How tiny machines become capable of learning

Researchers developed microswimmers that can change direction by heating tiny gold particles, then learned to navigate through a virtual environment via external control and virtual rewards. The findings suggest an optimal speed is key to navigation, with implications for autonomous tasks and collective behavior in biological systems.

Mixed reality gets a machine learning upgrade

Osaka University researchers use deep learning to improve mobile mixed reality generation, enabling the automatic removal of obstructions and addition of greenery. This technology may revolutionize green architecture and city revitalization by providing real-time visualizations.

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New pandemic medicine course helped MCG adapt during COVID-19

MCG faculty adapted traditional curriculum to provide an online Pandemic Medicine Elective, covering topics from SARS-CoV-2 to professional responsibility. Students logged over 6,000 service hours through projects like mask delivery and contact tracing.

Physicians and scientists join forces to develop the longevity medicine curriculum

A new educational curriculum in longevity medicine for physicians has been developed, outlining the benefits of promoting healthspan and lifespan. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and practical basics of longevity medicine, including molecular mechanisms, biomarkers of aging, and geroprotector regimens.

How artificial intelligence can help curb traffic accidents in cities

Researchers at UOC used AI to analyze urban scenes and identify patterns that may lead to accidents, suggesting that complexity and layout are key factors. The technology aims to aid traffic authorities in reducing the likelihood of accidents by providing real-time hazard warnings and optimizing traffic flow.

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Robots learn faster with quantum technology

Researchers have successfully demonstrated a significant speed-up in robot learning time using quantum physics, enabling machines to learn faster and make better decisions. This breakthrough has promising implications for the development of autonomous systems.

Learning to help the adaptive immune system

Researchers at The University of Tokyo used artificial intelligence to show that T helpers in the adaptive immune system act like a neural network, optimizing responses to pathogens. The study may lead to improved vaccine development and stronger immune responses.

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Algorithm helps artificial intelligence systems dodge "adversarial" inputs

A new deep-learning algorithm, CARRL, is designed to help machines build a healthy skepticism of their measurements and inputs. By combining reinforcement-learning algorithms with deep neural networks, researchers created an approach that outperformed standard machine-learning techniques in scenarios with uncertain and adversarial inputs.

The complexity of artificial intelligence

Professor Sun's research focuses on deep learning and meta-learning for recognizing images and videos. Her team is working on a food app that uses AI to track nutrition and achieve a healthy diet, but faces challenges due to cultural diversity.

Automatic adverse drug reaction extraction from electronic health records

The study uses natural language processing to extract adverse effects from Spanish health records, highlighting a major health problem and improving clinical decision making. The system learns more effectively with larger corpora, contributing to closing the gap in clinical text mining across languages.

The amazing promise of artificial intelligence in health care

Artificial intelligence has already shown promise in pathology, including image classification and diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Future developments aim to further enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes through augmented intelligence. The authors emphasize the need for careful validation, performance monitoring, ...

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New AI tool can revolutionise microscopy

A new AI tool developed at the University of Gothenburg uses deep learning to analyse microscope images, extracting more details and information than traditional methods. The tool, called Deep Track 2.0, simplifies data generation and allows for real-time analysis and customised information retrieval.

Bioinformatics tool accurately tracks synthetic DNA

A new bioinformatics tool called PlasmidHawk has been developed by Rice University researchers to track the origin of synthetic genetic code. The tool uses a sequence alignment-based approach and was found to outperform recent deep learning approaches in lab-of-origin prediction, achieving 76% accuracy.

Machine learning method identifies precancerous colon polyps

A machine learning algorithm helps differentiate between benign and premalignant polyps in CT colonography data, with a sensitivity of 82% and specificity of 85%. The findings suggest a role for machine learning-derived algorithms in boosting the effectiveness of CT colonography as a screening tool for colorectal cancer.

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Rice's Yingyan Lin receives NSF CAREER Award

Yingyan Lin, an assistant professor at Rice University, has received a $400,000 NSF CAREER Award to develop more efficient deep learning hardware accelerators. Her goal is to push forward ubiquitous intelligent devices and green artificial intelligence, addressing the gap between complex algorithms and limited resources.

Sun and Tong to develop geoweaver platform

Sun and Tong's project aims to make AI workflows more shareable and replicable. The researchers will further develop the open-source GeoWeaver system into a stable operational platform for NASA's EOSDIS archive.

Deep learning may help doctors choose better lung cancer treatments

Researchers developed a deep learning model that accurately predicts lung cancer patients' survival expectancy, significantly better than traditional machine learning models. The model can analyze large amounts of data to understand how various factors affect lung cancer survival periods.

Machine-learning how to create better AAV gene delivery vehicles

Researchers at Wyss Institute and Google Research used machine learning to design highly diverse AAV capsid variants that can evade neutralizing antibodies. The approach produced over 57,000 variants with improved functional diversity, potentially leading to improved gene therapies and reduced immunogenicity.

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New machine learning theory raises questions about nature of science

A novel machine learning algorithm developed by Princeton physicist Hong Qin accurately predicts planetary orbits without using traditional physics laws. The technology has potential applications in predicting plasma behavior in fusion facilities, challenging the fundamental role of theories in science.

Deepfake detectors can be defeated, computer scientists show for the first time

Researchers showed that deepfake detectors can be defeated by inserting inputs called adversarial examples into every video frame, which cause AI systems to make mistakes. The attack still works after videos are compressed. Key findings include high success rates of over 99% for uncompressed and 84.96% for compressed videos.

Geisinger researchers find AI can predict death risk

Researchers at Geisinger Health System developed an AI algorithm using echocardiogram videos to predict mortality within a year. The model outperformed other clinically used predictors and improved cardiologists' prediction accuracy by 13 percent.

A computational approach to understanding how infants perceive language

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences presents a computationally-based modeling approach that simulates infant language learning. The researchers found that infants do not learn consonant- and vowel-like phonetic categories, but rather learn to distinguish between speech sounds in a more nuanced way.

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Diffractive networks light the way for optical image classification

Researchers at UCLA have developed Diffractive Deep Neural Networks (D2NNs) for all-optical object classification, achieving higher accuracy than individual constituent D2NNs and digital AI models. The success of the ensemble learning approach demonstrates the power of combining multiple predictions to obtain a more accurate prediction.

When AI is used to set prices, can inadvertent collusion be a result?

New research identifies a risk of collusive pricing behavior when AI algorithms set prices without observing competitor prices. This can lead to monopolistic price effects and supracompetitive market outcomes. The study suggests that independent AI algorithms can result in these negative consequences.

DeepTFactor predicts transcription factors

A joint research team developed DeepTFactor, a deep neural network predicting transcription factors from protein sequences. The tool uses three parallel convolutional neural networks and predicted 332 transcription factors of Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655.

Artificial intelligence predicts gestational diabetes in Chinese women

A new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism uses machine learning to predict gestational diabetes in Chinese women. The researchers analyzed nearly 17,000 electronic health records and found that low body mass was associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes.

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