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Study identifies product-category differences in language associated with click-through rates in Japanese Instagram advertisements
Researchers analyzed a large dataset of Japanese Instagram ads to identify linguistic patterns linked to click-through rates. The study found that word choices for supplement and cosmetic ads differed significantly, with risk-related words boosting CTR in supplement ads, while motion-related language increased CTR in cosmetic ads.
USC and Tempus form strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation across research and patient care
The Keck School of Medicine of USC and Tempus are creating a system-wide framework to integrate clinical care, clinical trials, and research through AI-powered precision medicine tools. The goal is to enhance patient care and accelerate research and innovation.
AI gives doctors early warning of disease “tipping points” — often from a single patient sample
Researchers develop dynamics-driven models to identify disease transitions before symptoms appear, transforming real-time care and personalized treatment. AI systems analyze health data to detect
New framework addresses privacy, dignity risks posed by modern ai systems
Researchers introduce the capabilities approach-contextual integrity (CA-CI) framework to address privacy and dignity risks in AI systems. The framework evaluates normative appropriateness of AI systems beyond narrow tasks and stable contexts, securing social life and human dignity.
Shorebird science and conservation collective shows big data can protect birds
The Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective uses big data to inform conservation efforts by analyzing tracking data from over 3,400 individual birds. The collective brings together data from various organizations to provide actionable information for land managers and decision-makers.
AI expert and industry-leading toxicologist Thomas Hartung hails launch of agentic AI platform, ToxIndex, as a “transformative moment” in chemical safety science
ToxIndex integrates AI agents to access and orchestrate toxicological resources, providing comprehensive risk assessments in hours. The platform addresses a critical need in chemical and drug safety, meeting the vision of the 2007 NRC report for 21st-century safety testing.
AI expert and industry leading toxicologist Thomas Hartung hails launch of agentic AI platform a “transformative moment” in chemical safety science
ToxIndex integrates three tiers of New Approach Methodologies, leveraging AI agents to access and orchestrate toxicological resources, and providing comprehensive, source-traceable risk assessments in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods.
We are not alone: Our Sun escaped together with stellar “twins” from galaxy center
Researchers found our Sun joined a mass migration of similar stars 4-6 billion years ago, shedding light on galaxy evolution and the corotation barrier. The discovery reveals the time range over which the bar structure at the galactic center was formed.
New robotic microfluidic platform brings ai to lipid nanoparticle design
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed LIBRIS, an automated microfluidic platform capable of generating lipid nanoparticle formulations at high speed and scale. This enables the creation of large, systematic datasets needed to train predictive AI models, accelerating the design of lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery.
Improving data science education using interest‑matched examples and hands‑on data exercises
This study assesses the educational impact of introducing interest-matched examples in data science education, showing a positive effect on students' motivation and understanding. The findings suggest that instructional approaches grounded in intrinsic motivation theory can improve data science education quality.
University of Birmingham to host national computing center
The Baskerville National Compute Resource (NCR) will benefit researchers in various disciplines with advanced data processing capabilities. The facility harnesses accelerator technology to process vast amounts of data at incredible speed, helping researchers achieve breakthroughs faster than ever before.
Rubin Observatory launches real-time monitoring of the sky with thousands of alerts
The Rubin Observatory has launched a real-time monitoring system, producing up to 7 million alerts per night, which will enable scientists to discover rare and unusual objects in the universe. The alerts will chronicle the treasure trove of scientific discoveries made through the observatory's time-lapse record of the universe.
Big data and human height: ISTA scientists develop algorithm to boost biobank data retrieval & analysis
Researchers from ISTA developed an algorithm that can extract and analyze information from the world’s most extensive biobank with unprecedented accuracy and speed. The method, dubbed gVAMP, enhances the framework's ability to extract complex information from the dataset at hand, providing a detailed overview of the effects on a trait ...
How the human exposome will unlock better health and medicine:
The Global Exposome Forum is a global initiative that aims to understand the complex interplay between biological, chemical, and environmental exposures and human health. The project has partnered with national governments, scientific institutions, and large membership-led organizations to advance exposomics science.
Big data make hidden genetic drivers of type 2 diabetes visible
A global genomics study reveals that genetic variants influence gene activity and protein abundance in multiple tissues, not just blood samples. This analysis identifies causal evidence for 676 genes linked to type 2 diabetes.
New software sheds light on cancer’s hidden genetic networks
Researchers developed RNACOREX, a new open-source software tool that identifies gene regulation networks in cancer. The tool analyzes thousands of molecules simultaneously to detect key interactions, providing an interpretable molecular map that improves understanding of tumors.
UH engineers making AI faster, reducing power consumption
The team created a specialized two-dimensional thin film dielectric designed to replace traditional heat-generating components in integrated circuit chips. This breakthrough aims to reduce the significant energy cost and heat produced by high-performance computing necessary for AI.
Pusan National University researchers develop model to accurately predict vessel turnaround time
Researchers at Pusan National University have developed a new framework for predicting vessel turnaround time by leveraging queuing-based operation indicators. This dynamic approach captures time-varying fluctuations in port operations, offering a more accurate and actionable forecast.
New global satellite dataset for humanitarian routing and tracking infrastructure change
The new HeiGIT dataset combines PlanetScope imagery with deep-learning models to analyze major transport routes, providing a high-accuracy global classification. The dataset supports better routing for logistics, infrastructure management, and emergency planning, highlighting disparities in road quality and its link to human development.
UOsaka breatkthrough: World’s fastest and most accurate self-evolving edge AI for real-time forecasting
Researchers from The University of Osaka developed MicroAdapt, a groundbreaking self-evolving edge AI technology that enables real-time learning and forecasting capabilities within compact devices. It achieves up to 100,000 times faster processing and 60% higher accuracy compared to state-of-the-art deep learning methods.
Pusan National University researchers show how AI can help in fashion trend prediction
Pusan National University researchers develop a novel prompting technique to improve ChatGPT's accuracy in predicting fashion trends. The study reveals that ChatGPT can capture emerging themes and identify new trends not found in existing data.
How do we sleep while our beds are burning?
A new study reveals that rising temperatures are causing widespread reductions in sleep duration across the globe, with warmer nights resulting in an average loss of 15-17 minutes of sleep. This is particularly concerning as the likelihood of experiencing short sleep increases by approximately 40% during heatwaves.
The Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC) has launched the Variant Workbench
The Variant Workbench enables researchers to explore genetic data in a single, integrated workspace, linking genomic information with clinical conditions. By reducing data complexity, the tool facilitates scientific discovery and accelerates pace of research.
Frontiers Forum Deep Dive series: AI and omics unlock personalized drugs and RNA therapies for heart disease
Researchers use AI, omics, and systems biology to design targeted drugs for cardiovascular disease pathways. The tools could transform heart drug development and save lives, but global health policy leadership is urgently needed.
Mary Jo Pugh earns national Outstanding Research Accomplishment Award for uncovering long-term consequences of TBI
Dr. Mary Jo Pugh has made significant contributions to understanding the full range of TBI's effects, including dementia, substance use disorder, and cardiovascular disease. Her research uses big data integration to analyze patterns hidden in health data and inform preemptive interventions for veterans with TBI.
People who move to more walkable cities do, in fact, walk significantly more
A recent study by the University of Washington reveals that highly walkable areas lead to significantly increased walking among residents. The study used data from the Argus step-tracking app and found that a 49-point increase in Walk Score was associated with an average increase of 1,100 steps per day.
Meet IDEA: An AI assistant to help geoscientists explore Earth and beyond
The Intelligent Data Exploring Assistant (IDEA) framework combines large language models with scientific data to analyze complex geoscience data. Researchers can ask IDEA to retrieve data, run analyses, and generate plots using plain-language questions.
Canadian health data security is critical in changing political climate
The value of Canada's health data is immense, but also poses significant risks due to reliance on US providers and cloud services. To protect Canadian health data, experts suggest a multipronged approach, including mechanisms for safe and secure use by domestic private-sector entities.
Paleontologists will convene in Kansas to boost sharing and crediting of scholarly data
A conclave of paleontologists, data scientists, and journal editors will meet in Kansas to improve how data is shared among professionals and beyond. The event aims to align paleontological data with FAIR practices, making it easier for researchers to access and reuse.
Collecting large-scale data from impoverished communities
Researchers from Sapiens Labs created two ongoing data acquisition programs in India and Tanzania to collect large-scale, high-quality neuroimaging data. The programs have collected data from over 7,900 participants with comparable data quality to lab settings and lower costs.
Disproportionately more opioids prescribed in poorer areas
A recent study found that people in poorer areas receive three times the prescriptions for opioids than those in wealthier areas, despite a decline in overall opioid use in Canada. The research highlights the persistence of inequalities in healthcare and the need for targeted interventions to mitigate the risks of opioid misuse.
Gene networks decode human brain architecture from health to glioma
Gene coexpression analysis reveals optimal markers of cell types and states, providing opportunities for developing novel biomarkers and targeted treatment strategies for glioma patients. Dr. Oldham's work tackles the reproducibility crisis in science, emphasizing data metadata standardization.
New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep
The study found that sleep schedules differ between weekdays and weekends, with most people catching up on lost sleep over the weekend. Seasonal changes also play a bigger role than expected, with people sleeping more in winter and less during summer months. Irregular sleep can be linked to adverse health risks.
UC3M publishes its 2023–2024 Research and Knowledge Transfer Report
UC3M achieved its highest ever research funding intake of €56.78 million in 2024. The university also maintained its strong publication record with an annual average of 1,291 national and international articles.
Real-time, large-scale graph neural network inference through BingoCGN
BingoCGN accelerates real-time large-scale graph neural network inference through cross-partition message quantization and a novel training algorithm, achieving up to 65-fold speedup and 107-fold increase in energy efficiency compared to state-of-the-art accelerators.
Global bottom-up initiative takes off to map 80% of chronic disease: All health stakeholders herald a new era in diagnosis, prevention & treatment
The Human Exposome Moonshot initiative aims to map the physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial exposures driving 80% of chronic diseases. The exposome project integrates advanced technologies to create a comprehensive understanding of environmental influences on health.
Openly available geodata for high-resolution maps for targeted mosquito control
Researchers at Heidelberg University developed high-resolution environmental suitability maps to identify areas conducive to breeding, leveraging satellite imagery and climate data. The maps help guide targeted interventions in mosquito-endemic urban areas.
Analyzing the prognosis of older patients after invasive mechanical ventilation based on health and long-term care insurance data from Tsukuba City
A study analyzing health and long-term care insurance data from Tsukuba City found that 73.5% of older patients were weaned off ventilators within 180 days, while 42.6% were discharged from the hospital. Patients with higher care levels had longer hospital stays.
Exposome Moonshot launching in Washington D.C.
The Human Exposome is a global scientific effort to understand the environmental factors that underpin disease and health. The Exposome Moonshot Forum aims to chart this exposome, providing usable metrics and data points for targeted public health interventions.
Obesity disrupts “reaction time” to starvation in mice
Researchers found that obesity causes a disruption in the liver's ability to adapt to starvation, specifically in the temporal coordination of molecules. This suggests that obesity makes the body more vulnerable to the negative effects of starvation, despite no significant structural disruptions in the molecular network.
Integrated encryption and communication framework achieves record 1 Tb/s secure transmission over 1,200-km optical fiber
Researchers developed an IEAC framework combining robust security with high-capacity transmission performance, achieving a record 1 Tb/s secure transmission over 1,200 km of optical fibre. The system eliminates the trade-off between security and speed by integrating encryption into the communication process.
IEEE study leverages silicon photonics for scalable and sustainable AI hardware
A new hardware platform for AI accelerators capable of handling significant workloads with reduced energy requirement has been developed. The platform leverages III-V compound semiconductors to create photonic integrated circuits, which operate at the speed of light with minimal energy loss.
New AI tool makes sense of public opinion data in minutes, not months
The Deep Computational Text Analyser (DECOTA) is an open-access AI tool that transforms open-ended survey responses into clear themes in minutes, not months. Developed by the University of Bath, DECOTA delivers insights around 380 times faster and over 1,900 times cheaper than human analysis.
Basketball analytics investment is key to NBA wins and other successes
A new study by MIT researchers shows that data analysts consistently boost team performance in professional basketball. Investing in analytics departments yields significant wins, with one data analyst's impact valued at over $9 million.
Unlocking the future: How machine learning transforms big data analytics
A recent survey highlights the transformative role of machine learning in unlocking the potential of big data, revealing hidden patterns and driving innovation across industries. Real-world case studies demonstrate how ML can revolutionize decision-making and operational efficiency.
Better poverty mapping: New machine-learning approach targets aid more effectively
A new machine-learning approach to mapping poverty has been developed by Cornell University researchers, aiming to help policymakers and NGOs better identify the poorest populations in poor countries. The approach uses national surveys and Earth observation data to create actionable terms for policymakers, outperforming previous methods.
Better poverty mapping: New machine-learning approach targets aid more effectively
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new method for mapping poverty using national surveys, big data, and machine learning. The approach translates Earth observation data into actionable terms for policymakers, providing more accurate estimates of poverty lines.
Co-prescribed stimulants, opioids linked to higher opioid doses
A study analyzing millions of U.S. prescriptions over 10 years found that co-prescribed stimulants and opioids are associated with escalating opioid intake. Patients taking both stimulants and opioids had a higher average monthly intake of morphine milligram equivalents (MME) compared to those taking only opioids.
Recognizing Indigenous rights in environmental data
A team of researchers recommends incorporating principles like collective benefit and ethical governance into ecological data practices to align with existing data infrastructures. They suggest establishing collaborative relationships with Indigenous rights holders and exploring how data can be aligned with Indigenous expertise and wor...
SLAC will play a key role in DOE’s new research centers for advancing next-generation microelectronics
The Department of Energy's new research centers, led by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, aim to make microelectronics more energy efficient and operate in extreme environments. Researchers will focus on innovating material design, devices, and systems architectures to push computing and sensing capabilities.
Korea University College of Medicine and Yale Univeristy co-host forum on Advancing Healthcare through Data and AI Innovations
The Korea University College of Medicine and Yale University hosted a joint forum to discuss the latest advancements in medical AI, clinical informatics, and natural language processing. The event highlighted the impact of AI-driven technologies on healthcare systems and patient care.
The Wenzhou declaration 2024: Building a sustainable and inclusive future
Over 260 young scientists from around the world have signed a declaration at Wenzhou, China, to promote sustainable innovation. The Wenzhou Declaration emphasizes the importance of leveraging science, technology, and innovation to tackle global challenges and create a resilient future.
Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language
A new system, EXPLINGO, enables AI models to generate readable narratives explaining their predictions, helping users make better decisions. The system, developed by MIT researchers, uses large language models to transform complex explanations into plain language and automatically evaluate their quality.
Improving crisis response and public transit through mobility modeling
Researchers at Lehigh University are using advanced algorithms and cross-domain data to help cities predict human movement patterns, enabling better planning and preparedness for events and emergencies. The model will account for variations in data streams from different sources, such as cell towers, GPS, and financial transactions.
AI assistants offer challenging choice: Japanese consumers value transparency over performance and sustainability
A study by Osaka University reveals that Japanese consumers value transparency in AI assistants, compromising on performance for greater clarity. Environmental sustainability is also a consideration, but remains secondary to cost and performance.
AI-generated college admissions essays exhibit male, privileged bias
Researchers found that AI-generated essays are most similar to those written by male students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds and private schools. The writing styles also tend to be less varied than human-written essays, with AI favoring longer words and affiliations.
Inaugural summit to explore artificial intelligence
The Endocrine Society's inaugural Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Virtual Summit will explore AI's potential to improve medical care, advance research, and leverage big data. Key sessions will discuss predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and natural language processing.
New data science tool greatly speeds up molecular analysis of our environment
A research team developed a computational workflow for analyzing large data sets in metabolomics, speeding up the process to capture chemical profiles of coastal environments. The tool, accessible to researchers worldwide, highlights potential sources of pollution and enables statistical insights within minutes.
Can Google street view data improve public health?
Researchers analyzed 2 million Google Street View images to explore the utility of digital data in informing public health decision-making. They found that neighborhoods with more crosswalks had lower rates of obesity and diabetes, but no significant link was found between sidewalks and health outcomes.