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Remote sensing and machine learning reveal Archaic shell rings

A team of researchers used remote sensing data and deep machine learning to identify hundreds of new shell ring sites in the southeastern US. The study provides a better understanding of how people lived in the area and offers a way to locate undiscovered shell rings.

Mechanism behind compulsive alcohol use revealed

A study published in Science Advances reveals a previously unknown mechanism behind compulsive alcohol use, which may be targeted by medication. A small group of nerve cells in the central amygdala promote alcohol use despite negative consequences.

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Connective issue: AI learns by doing more with less

A new study from Washington University in St. Louis shows that guided by sparsity, silicon neurons learn to pick the most energy-efficient perturbations and wave patterns, enabling an emergent phenomenon of efficient communication between neurons. This research has significant implications for designing neuromorphic AI systems.

Scientists trained a neural network to properly name organic molecules

Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues developed a neural network that can efficiently generate IUPAC names for organic compounds in accordance with the IUPAC nomenclature system. The network, trained using the Transformer architecture, achieved an accuracy of nearly 99%, outperforming traditional rule-based solutions.

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Bats are kings of small talk in the air

Researchers found that bats can compress their echoes by up to 90% without losing essential information for sonar-based tasks. This efficient encoding strategy allows bats to navigate complex environments with minimal neural machinery, enabling them to detect location and movement with high accuracy.

Neuro-evolutionary robotics: A gap between simulation and reality

Researchers at Université libre de Bruxelles compare popular neuro-evolutionary methods for offline robot swarm design, observing a 'reality gap' where simulated neural networks fail in the real world. To address this, they propose reducing method 'power' to adopt simpler approaches with predefined building blocks.

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New, neural network offers accurate prediction of protein folding

Researchers introduce RoseTTAFold, a neural network approach that accurately predicts protein structures, outperforming traditional methods and rivalling DeepMind's AlphaFold2. The tool's code and public server are now accessible to the scientific community, enabling rapid solution of challenging structure determination problems.

Putting a strain on semiconductors for next-gen chips

Skoltech researchers create a neural network that can guide the controlled deformation of semiconductor crystals, enabling superior properties for next-gen chips and solar cells. The approach combines various data sources and active learning to boost accuracy and convergence.

Less is more: the efficient brain structural and dynamic organization

The brain's globally sparse yet locally compact modular topological characteristics reduce resource consumption for establishing connections. The research model shows that rewiring the network to a more biologically realistic modular structure significantly reduces running consumption and building cost.

Machine learning models based on thermal data predict solar radiation

Researchers developed machine learning models that can predict daily solar radiation using only thermal data, improving upon existing methods in various geo-climatic conditions. The models have been tested in nine locations across southern Spain and North Carolina, showing significant improvements in accuracy.

Machine learning tool sorts the nuances of quantum data

A Cornell University-led team developed a machine learning tool called Correlation Convolutional Neural Networks (CCNN) to parse quantum matter and make distinctions in the data. CCNN can identify relationships among microscopic properties that are impossible to determine at the scale of quantum systems.

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Detection of covid-19 via automatic cough analysis

A team of researchers has developed an AI system that can detect COVID-19 through automatic cough analysis. The system uses spectrogram features and demonstrates improved accuracy when incorporating gender information, which is found to be a significant factor in distinguishing between male and female coughs.

Using AI to predict 3D printing processes

University of Illinois engineers develop physics-informed neural networks to predict outcomes of complex 3D printing processes. The model accurately recreates experiments and predicts temperature and melt pool length with high accuracy.

Smart biomarkers to empower drug development for brain diseases

Researchers at DZNE's Dresden site develop i3D-Markers, a cutting-edge technology platform that uses high-density microelectrode arrays and 3-dimensional neuronal networks to predict the reaction of neurons to compounds. This platform aims to optimize drug candidate selection and accelerate brain disease development.

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Computers predict people's tastes in art

A new study by California Institute of Technology researchers found that a computer program can accurately predict which paintings a person will like, using low-level visual attributes such as contrast, saturation, and hue. The program achieved similar accuracy to deep convolutional neural networks in predicting art preferences.

Are we genetically 'grounded'?

A recent study by Hebrew University researchers identified molecular factors that allow birds to fly, differing from mammals and reptiles. The ephrin-B3 molecule plays a crucial role in coordinating wing movement, enabling birds to flap and take flight.

European Virtual Institute to study the neural basis of emotion

The European Virtual Institute will study the neural basis of emotion using a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network, focusing on the role of the cerebellum in controlling emotions. The network aims to develop new therapeutic strategies for emotional disorders by combining fundamental and clinical research.

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Keeping it rolling

Scientists at Osaka University employ machine learning algorithms to assess the remaining useful life of mechanical rolling bearings, which may lead to industrial cost savings and fewer discarded parts. The new method improves prediction accuracy by about 32%.

Violinmaking meets artificial intelligence

Politecnico di Milano researchers used neural networks to predict the acoustic behavior of violin plates based on geometric parameters. The results showed an accuracy close to 98%, enabling luthiers to design and build violins with optimal sound quality, exploring new designs and materials.

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Machine learning accelerates cosmological simulations

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a technique using machine learning and high-performance computing to simulate complex universes in less than a day. The approach enables high-resolution cosmology simulations, advancing physics research and providing new insights into the universe's mysteries.

ORNL licenses revolutionary AI system to General Motors for automotive use

General Motors has licensed the award-winning AI software system MENNDL from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to accelerate advanced driver assistance systems technology and design. MENNDL uses evolution to design optimal convolutional neural networks, dramatically speeding up the process of recognizing patterns in datasets.

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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.

From individual receptors towards whole-brain function

A research team created a computer model that can simulate the impact of individual receptor types on brain activity. The model uses data from three imaging techniques to quantify receptor-specific modulations of brain states. By predicting changes in brain dynamics after receptor activation, the researchers hope to develop new diagnos...

3D motion tracking system could streamline vision for autonomous tech

A new real-time 3D motion tracking system combines transparent light detectors with advanced neural network methods to enable fast tracking speed, compact hardware, and lower cost compared to existing solutions. The technology has promising applications in automated manufacturing, biomedical imaging, and autonomous driving.

Brain-on-a-chip would need little training

Researchers at KAUST developed a brain-on-a-chip that can learn real-world data patterns without extensive training, leveraging spiking neural networks and spike-timing-dependent plasticity model. The system is more than 20 times faster and 200 times more energy efficient than other neural network platforms.

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AI agent helps identify material properties faster

A team of researchers has developed an AI agent called Crystallography Companion Agent (XCA) to analyze X-ray diffraction data and identify material properties faster. The agent collaborates with scientists to perform autonomous phase identifications, overcoming traditional neuronal network overconfidence.

Chronic sinus inflammation appears to alter brain activity

Researchers found altered brain activity in individuals with chronic sinusitis, affecting neural networks that modulate cognition and response to external stimuli. Despite no significant clinical impairment, participants showed subtle brain region communication changes associated with attention decline and sleep disturbances.

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Screening for skin disease on your laptop

A new deep neural network architecture can differentiate between healthy and diseased skin images with high accuracy, offering a potential screening tool for systemic sclerosis. The proposed network reached 100% accuracy in training and validation sets, outperforming traditional CNNs.

Deep learning networks prefer the human voice -- just like us

Researchers found that neural networks trained on sound files of human language reached higher performance in image recognition, identifying objects and animals correctly 92% of the time. Using sound as a training tool improved results even with limited training data, outperforming traditional binary input methods.

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Artificial neurons help decode cortical signals

Artificial neurons help decode cortical signals using a new algorithm that automates feature extraction and interpretation. The neural network architecture is automatically tuned to analyze signals from separate neural populations, providing physiologically meaningful results.

Recurrent neural network advances 3D fluorescence imaging

A new recurrent neural network framework enables fast and efficient 3D imaging of fluorescent samples, reducing scan times by ~30-fold. The approach uses few 2D images to reconstruct 3D images, mitigating photo-bleaching challenges in live sample experiments.

The astonishing self-organization skills of the brain

The study reveals how neural circuits balance excitation and inhibition, crucial for normal functionality of our brain. The results provide a clearer picture of how this balance is preserved and where it fails in living neural networks.

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Researchers' algorithm designs soft robots that sense

MIT researchers develop a deep-learning algorithm to optimize sensor placement on soft robots, allowing them to better interact with their environment and complete assigned tasks. The algorithm learns the most efficient sequence of movements and identifies the most important particles to improve performance.

New approach found for energy-efficient AI applications

Scientists have found a way to reduce energy consumption in deep neural networks, paving the way for more efficient AI hardware. The approach uses simple electrical impulses instead of complex numerical values, maintaining high accuracy.

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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.

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Making sense of the mass data generated from firing neurons

Researchers developed a new framework to analyze massive data from thousands of individual neurons, outperforming previous models. The method captures complex dynamics and fluctuations, offering insights into animal processing information and adapting to environmental changes.

Explainable AI for decoding genome biology

An interdisciplinary team of biologists and computational researchers designed a neural network named BPNet that can interpret regulatory code by predicting transcription factor binding from DNA sequences with unprecedented accuracy. The model revealed novel insights, including a rule governing the binding of the well-studied transcrip...