A study published in JAMA Network Open found that Yelp star ratings on health care facilities can indicate county-level death rate disparities. Counties with more 1-star reviews had higher death rates, and a one-point difference in average scores was associated with a reduction of approximately 60 preventable deaths.
A new AI-based computer algorithm created by Mount Sinai researchers can identify subtle changes in electrocardiograms to predict heart failure. The algorithm was 94% accurate at predicting healthy ejection fractions and 87% accurate at detecting weakened hearts, offering a promising alternative to traditional diagnosis methods.
A new study from Cornell University uses digital twins to identify optimal times and locations for detecting Listeria bacteria in produce facilities, reducing the risk of contamination. The researchers' model provides a novel way for food safety managers to visualize microbial contamination risks and experiment with different sampling ...
The emergency food management sector is ill-prepared for digital disaster management due to the lack of effective digital tools. A recent study found that existing digital strategies have not been proven effective or tested, leaving personnel with no guidance on potential best practices and the impact of digital tools.
The Human Brain Project unveiled its 8th annual Summit with presentations of new scientific insights and technologies. The project has developed a powerful new infrastructure called EBRAINS, which will serve generations of brain scientists.
Researchers from South Ural State University and China's Xi'an Jiaotong University have successfully welded A606 (Cor-Ten) steel, a promising material with high atmospheric corrosion resistance. The study optimized welding conditions to achieve high strength properties and necessary microstructure.
Researchers have developed a novel data storage method using mixtures of fluorescent dyes, which can store binary information at high density with fast read/write speeds. The technique encodes sequences of 0s and 1s into dye molecules, allowing for the storage of digital information for thousands of years or longer.
A Harvard research team has created a new method of storing digital information using mixtures of fluorescent dyes, which can potentially store data for thousands of years or more. The technique uses inkjet printing and fluorescence microscopy to encode and decode binary messages in the dye molecules.
A new study from the University of Illinois evaluates fintech systems in 16 emerging markets, finding that digital technologies improve access to financial services. However, vulnerable populations face barriers to usage due to digital literacy, cost, and limited consumer protections.
Researchers developed a digital twin of circular plunge-cut grinding to simulate processes and optimize cutting cycles. The technology reduces rejects and improves processing accuracy.
Researchers developed an algorithm that leverages medical informatics to predict autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses in young children. The new approach uses diagnostic codes from past doctor's visits to calculate a risk score, identifying which patients are at risk of receiving a confirmed ASD diagnosis.
The Ohio State University has received a $15 million NSF grant to create the Imageomics Institute, which will use machine learning methodologies to extract biological traits from images. This new approach, called imageomics, aims to transform biomedical, agricultural and basic biological sciences.
Researchers found that independent-label music and female artists benefit from appearances on Spotify's curated ranked list, which promotes underdog artists. However, the study's findings only apply to New Music Friday playlists and do not address broader industry challenges.
The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) is hosting its 57th International Liver Congress (ILC) 2022 in London, where experts will present and share the latest science on liver diseases. The event aims to enhance awareness, prevention, treatment, and management of liver diseases globally.
The BiCIKL project links biodiversity data types and classes across 14 European institutions, creating a Biodiversity Knowledge Hub for seamless access. This initiative streamlines Open Science and FAIR practices, empowering researchers with efficient tools to explore and utilize biodiversity data.
The University of Huddersfield's AI Skills Bootcamp will provide learners with personalized learning and employment plans, alongside Artificial Intelligence and transferable skills. The 16-week program aims to support learners from across the UK in developing independent skills and addressing current barriers to digital skills employment.
The University of Oxford has founded the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, which aims to optimize the impact of interventions using data science. The institute will bring together academics from various disciplines to develop new methods and tools for improving outcomes in healthcare and policy.
The project aims to digitize three million plant specimens from US herbaria and combine with data from Asia and Europe, accelerating research on endangered species and plant biodiversity. The Harvard University Herbarium will lead the effort, connecting institutions in the US, Europe, and Asia.
A new study of 61,000 Microsoft employees found that working from home causes workers to become more siloed in how they communicate, engage in fewer real-time conversations, and spend fewer hours in meetings. The study's findings suggest that a full-time remote workforce may have a harder time acquiring and sharing new information.
A new study in the Journal of Marketing uses big data from over 100 million social media user engagements to derive marketing insights. The research captures latent relationships among thousands of brands and across many categories, revealing a highly precise market structure. This allows product managers to identify potential threats ...
A new study by Dr Mathilde Pavis from the University of Exeter Law School proposes reforming performers' rights to include copyright over their performances. This would provide better protection against unauthorized deepfakes and simplify the structure of intellectual property law.
International genetic research projects struggle with GDPR interpretation due to ambiguous rules on personal data, consent, and data transfer outside the EU/EEA. Measures to reduce these challenges are proposed, including a more genetics-sensitive approach with regulators.
UMass Lowell is part of a nationwide program to evaluate rapid COVID-19 diagnostic methods. Researchers will assess the reliability and sensitivity of new products using clinical trials and community testing sites.
The Telehealth Service Implementation Model (TSIM) offers a comprehensive approach to developing and sustaining successful telehealth programs. TSIM addresses key challenges such as provider and patient engagement, technical, financial, regulatory, and administrative burdens.
An international team reconstructed language families spanning over 10,000 years by combining genetics, linguistics, and musicology data. Grammar was found to reflect population history more closely than other cultural features, highlighting the importance of the grammatical factor in understanding human cultural evolution.
A new survey by University of Colorado Denver researchers found large disparities in virtual care models across US health systems. Smaller and low-burdened health systems adopted analytics and customer-oriented digital technologies, while larger and higher-revenue systems used futuristic and growth-oriented digital technologies.
Researchers at KAIST have developed a brain-inspired highly scalable neuromorphic hardware by co-integrating single transistor neurons and synapses. This innovation dramatically reduces hardware cost and accelerates the commercialization of neuromorphic hardware, enabling its application in mobile and IoT devices.
A new study analyzed Italian firms' Twitter conversations during the pandemic, revealing a focus on environmental sustainability and digital transformation. The research highlights the importance of corporate social responsibility and stakeholder engagement on these themes.
Researchers developed an AI-powered tool to identify and recommend jobs based on underlying skill sets, increasing the chances of success in job transitions. The system can also respond to changes in job demand and provide precise skills needed to transition to a new occupation.
A 48-year record of Australian collecting trips has been made publicly available, providing accurate details on specimen collection dates and locations. The data is now accessible via the Zenodo open-data repository in Darwin Core format.
The institute will develop predictive digital twins of individual crop plants and entire farm fields, integrating real-time data from sensors to optimize crop growth. By leveraging expertise in plant sciences, engineering, and technology, AIIRA aims to accelerate agricultural productivity and sustainability.
The MIT Press has partnered with Jisc to provide central licensing and invoicing for Direct to Open, a framework that moves books from a market-based model to a library-supported open access model. Libraries committing to D2O before September 30 will earn exclusive benefits, including term access to an archive of gated titles.
A study from Copenhagen Business School reveals that website owners can influence users' data privacy decisions by manipulating the choice architecture and outcome. The researchers argue that this approach is problematic as it exploits psychological mechanisms to benefit the website owner, rather than benefiting the user. The findings ...
Experts warn that digital government research and practice have neglected women's digital needs, leading to a persistent gender gap. The authors call for a comprehensive approach to include male authors discussing gender issues, collect gender-sensitive data, and design services accordingly.
According to a recent paper in Nature Human Behaviour, smart technology is not dumbing us down. Instead, it's augmenting human cognitive abilities, allowing us to excel in complex tasks. By leveraging tools like GPS and computers, we can free up brain energy to think creatively.
A recent study by Frauke Kreuter and colleagues shows that individual interviews can provide valuable insights into the development of social phenomena, even in an era where big data dominates. The global Covid Trends & Impact Survey uses human social sensing to forecast the pandemic's trajectory, with preliminary results suggesting a ...
The study found that 88% of mobile health apps can access and potentially share personal data, including advert identifiers, email addresses, and geolocation information. Clinicians are advised to inform patients about potential privacy risks before installing and using these apps.
Researchers at UNIGE found that digital initiatives within country offices have the strongest impact on changing ways of working, embedding new skills, and restructuring teams across the UN. The study highlights the power of bottom-up innovation, where ideas can spread from country to country, achieving scale and changing the organizat...
The study found that guided digital skills training sessions not only improved older adults' digital literacy but also fostered meaningful social connections and a sense of community. Participants reported increased motivation, joy, and satisfaction with the training experience.
Engineers at MIT have developed the first digital fiber that can store, analyze, and infer physical activity, revolutionizing textiles for performance monitoring, medical inference, and disease detection. The fiber is thin, flexible, and can be sewn into fabrics without breaking down, opening up new possibilities for fabrics.
MIT Professor Kate Kellogg advocates for 'experimentalist governance' to find what works best for employees at all levels, then implement it widely. This approach helps overcome participation, threshold, and free rider problems associated with digital technology implementation.
A new project, 'The Reading Time Machine,' aims to digitize predigital scientific literature in astronomy, extracting text and figures to enhance searchable capabilities. Researchers will use optical character recognition and object detection methods to parse tables, figure captions, and science-relevant information.
The Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility (FinBIF) is a unique, one-stop-shop for all types of biodiversity data, serving cutting-edge research, public administration, business, and civil society. FinBIF has over 39 million observations of 40,000 species in its portal.
A new AI algorithm developed by TUM and Imperial College London can detect pneumonia in pediatric x-ray images while maintaining patient privacy. The algorithm uses federated learning, secure aggregation, and differential privacy to keep data onsite and prevent individual identification.
Digital twin technology has the potential to revolutionize healthcare and aerospace by enabling predictive and precision medicine, and enhancing decision-making. However, current digital twins face challenges in scaling, requiring significant investment to overcome technical barriers and improve model accuracy.
A study of US consumer views on utilizing digital information for COVID-19 control found varying levels of acceptance based on several factors. The research identified key factors associated with higher or lower approval of using this information.
Researchers at Penn State have developed a novel graphene-based physically unclonable function (PUF) that is more energy-efficient and secure against AI attacks than silicon-based devices. The device's unique properties make it resistant to machine learning attacks, adding tamper resistance as another security feature.
Researchers found that most top-rated fertility apps mismanage and misuse user data, compromising reproductive health and rights. The study calls for stricter categorization of these apps to protect women's intimate information from exploitation.
Community-based monitoring programs collect credible data at local scales, informing decision-making and advancing sustainability challenges. Digital platforms enable community participation, but equitable access is crucial to avoid inequities.
The University of Houston receives a $1.35 million grant to create a free, open-access database of Puerto Rican literature, including photographs, manuscripts, poems, and videos. The digital portal aims to make the works of key Puerto Rican poets widely accessible to scholars and reading communities.
A new study by University of Bristol experts finds that internet adoption and urbanization are complementary, reinforcing higher population concentrations in national urban systems. The research suggests that digital technologies have not led to an exodus from cities, but rather attracted more people towards them.
Researchers from the University of Calabria developed a predictive control scheme that can identify and protect against replay attacks in distributed networks. The approach uses a 'receding horizon' model to predict future system behavior and detect unexpected events, allowing for swift protection against malicious actors.
A study by RIFS researchers highlights the need for digital innovation to be guided by a systemic perspective acknowledging environmental, economic, and socio-cultural impacts. This includes professional technology assessments and inclusive decision-making processes to foster sustainable development.
Researchers developed an antiferromagnetic semiconductor in a nanowire, overcoming ferromagnetic material limitations. This design enables ultrahigh-density data packing and potential applications in smaller, smarter electronics.
Researchers emphasize the importance of universal digital intelligence standards in K-12 classrooms to safeguard students from cyberbullying, gaming disorders, and other online threats. A global framework is being adopted by institutions worldwide to equip one billion people with digital skills within 10 years.
Researchers propose using patient-specific digital twins to model viral infections, integrating human physiology, immunology, and real-time clinical data. Medical digital twins could aid in optimizing treatments for individual COVID-19 patients, combining mechanistic knowledge with observational data and artificial intelligence.
The webinar highlights the importance of open data in developing resilience in agriculture and food systems, particularly in the face of climate change, pandemics, and pests. Key experts share insights on harnessing data to create more sustainable and equitable food systems.
Researchers are exploring how optical measurement technologies and satellite data can improve the efficiency of forestry value chains. The project aims to identify concrete applications and map actors who can utilize new technologies in their operations.
A new mobile game that uses implicit learning significantly improved Indian children's food choices after playing. The study found that children who read more facts about healthy foods made healthier choices, while those reading unhealthy food facts chose unhealthier options.
Researchers from NUS developed an ultra-thin material with unique properties that could achieve faster and more energy-efficient memory chips. They created 'whirling' nano-structures in anti-ferromagnets, which are stable structures that can be moved at whirlwind speeds, enabling new types of information bits.