A neural network developed by Skoltech researchers improves credit scoring using transactional banking data, surpassing existing models. The EWS-GCN model processes large-scale temporal graphs directly and aggregates information to predict target client credit ratings.
SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·DateApr 15, 2021
Researchers created a satellite-based map of human pressure on lands around the world using machine learning. The map reveals abrupt changes in landscapes due to deforestation, mining, and urbanization, providing insights into biodiversity conservation and sustainability.
SourceColorado State University·JournalEnvironmental Research Letters·DateApr 14, 2021
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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.
SourceUniversity of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine·JournalJAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery·DateApr 8, 2021
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.
SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalIEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology·DateApr 6, 2021
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.
SourceColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science·DateApr 6, 2021
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Researchers have created an early prototype of a medical imaging system using neural networks to analyze near-infrared images of veins and project a venous pattern onto a patient's body. The system can detect vein contours accurately, fully automatically, and independently, reducing discomfort for patients with difficult access to veins.
SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·DateMar 29, 2021
A new virtual diagnostic approach uses machine learning to analyze beam quality in electron microscopes, X-ray lasers, and medical accelerators. The method provides accurate information that conventional diagnostics cannot, enabling operators to optimize device performance.
SourceDOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory·JournalScientific Reports·DateMar 24, 2021
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.
SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalJournal of Neural Engineering·DateMar 23, 2021
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.
SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·DateMar 23, 2021
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.
SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 22, 2021
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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.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalIEEE Robotics and Automation Letters·DateMar 22, 2021
A novel convolutional neural network, FMNet, was developed to determine the source focal mechanism of earthquakes rapidly using full waveforms. The method proves effective in calculating parameters within one second with minimal computing resources.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 20, 2021
Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a nanoscale artificial neuron device that efficiently carries out activation functions in hardware, reducing computing power and circuitry. The device, which implements the rectified linear unit activation function, can process images and perform edge detection with high accuracy.
SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateMar 18, 2021
A new algorithm, C2FIV, uses facial motion to verify identities, providing an additional layer of security. With a success rate of over 90% accuracy in its preliminary study, the technology has broader applications beyond smartphone access, including workplace and online banking security.
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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.
SourceGraz University of Technology·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateMar 11, 2021
A team of Skoltech researchers demonstrates that universal adversarial perturbations (UAPs) can be explained by classical Turing patterns. This finding can help construct a theory of adversarial examples and design defenses against pattern recognition systems.
SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·DateMar 11, 2021
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.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalIEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems·DateMar 7, 2021
The new project posits that deep neural networks struggle with real-world problems due to an overemphasis on neurons, which neglect the role of astrocytes. Integrating astrocytes could enhance DNN efficiency and performance.
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.
SourceUniversity of Sussex·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 19, 2021
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DJI Air 3 (RC-N2) captures 4K mapping passes and environmental surveys with dual cameras, long flight time, and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.
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...
SourceStowers Institute for Medical Research·JournalNature Genetics·DateFeb 18, 2021
AI researchers have developed a method to train neural networks to predict the function of DNA sequences, allowing for deciphering larger patterns. This breakthrough enables analysis of complex DNA sequences critical to development and disease, potentially improving understanding of gene regulation and its impact on diseases.
SourceCold Spring Harbor Laboratory·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateFeb 8, 2021
Researchers from RUDN University found a way to reduce the size of a trained neural network by six times without retraining, achieving significant storage volume reduction and minimal accuracy loss. The new method leverages correlations between initial and simplified weights, eliminating the need for post-training.
SourceRUDN University·JournalOptical Memory and Neural Networks·DateFeb 5, 2021
Researchers at Radboud University create a network of single atoms that mimic brain-like behavior and adapt to external stimuli. They plan to scale up the system and explore new materials to build self-learning computing devices.
SourceRadboud University Nijmegen·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateFeb 1, 2021
Researchers developed a neural network that can adapt to new data inputs, continuously learning from changing time series data streams. This 'liquid' network could boost the development of emerging technologies like self-driving cars and medical diagnostics.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateJan 28, 2021
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Researchers developed a neural network to assess sleep apnea severity in acute stroke patients, showing high accuracy and ease of use. The new screening method uses simple nocturnal pulse oximetry, enabling early detection and treatment of sleep apnea in cerebrovascular disease patients.
SourceUniversity of Eastern Finland·JournalSleep Medicine·DateJan 26, 2021
UT Arlington computer scientists develop a deep learning method to generate synthetic objects for robot training, overcoming the need for manual capture of images from human-centric perspectives. The technique uses generative adversarial networks (GANs) to create photorealistic full scenes and dense colored point clouds with fine details.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center·DateJan 19, 2021
Researchers have developed a new optical neural network that can process large-scale data and images at incredible speeds, surpassing electronic computing hardware. This innovation has the potential to transform artificial intelligence in applications such as image recognition, medical diagnosis, and real-time video analysis.
SourceInstitut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS·JournalNature·DateJan 11, 2021
Developing a new era of optical signal processing, researchers created an optical convolutional neural network accelerator capable of processing large amounts of information per second. This innovation harnesses the massive parallelism of light to outperform top-of-the-line graphics processing units by over one order of magnitude.
SourceGeorge Washington University·JournalOptica·DateDec 18, 2020
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Researchers have proposed a new approach using neural networks and omics data to predict Z-DNA regions in the human genome. DeepZ, a recurrent neural network, achieved higher accuracy than existing algorithms, allowing for the mapping of potential Z-DNA sites across the entire genome.
SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalScientific Reports·DateDec 17, 2020
Researchers analyzed over 6 million video clips from 144 countries to discover universal human emotional expression across cultures. The study found that people share about 70% of facial expressions in response to different social and emotional situations.
SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalNature·DateDec 16, 2020
A team of researchers from Duke University has developed a method to make neural networks more transparent and interpretable. By modifying the reasoning process behind predictions, it is possible to better understand how these complex models work. The approach involves replacing standard parts of a neural network with new ones that con...
SourceDuke University·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateDec 15, 2020
A study from Oregon Health & Science University found that damage to a small number of brain cells can stop activity across a vast network of neural circuits. This effect, known as the bystander effect, may help explain temporary but severe loss of cognitive function in traumatic brain injury or disease cases.
SourceOregon Health & Science University·JournalNeuron·DateDec 8, 2020
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GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.
A new study published in EPJ B reveals how complex dynamics in branching networks of neurons can be predicted to trigger episodes of epilepsy. The team's findings could lead to the development of better early warning systems for patients.
SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal B·DateDec 8, 2020
A team of researchers has found that visual short-term memory retains multiple types of information, including color, texture, and name, in a single phase. This challenges previous assumptions about the complexity of visual short-term memory and highlights the importance of complex brain activity analysis.
A team from UNIGE used a specially developed video game to investigate the emergence of emotions, confirming that brain components respond in parallel distributed throughout the brain. The results show transient synchronisation generating an emotional state, involving areas like the somatosensory and motor pathways.
SourceUniversité de Genève·JournalPLOS Biology·DateDec 4, 2020
Researchers used connectomic mapping to study inhibitory neuronal circuitry in developing mice brains. They found that different types of interneurons followed distinct developmental time courses to establish synaptic partners.
SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalScience·DateDec 3, 2020
Researchers have discovered subnetworks within BERT that can complete the same task more efficiently, reducing computing costs and increasing accessibility to state-of-the-art natural language processing. The 'lottery ticket hypothesis' identifies these leaner subnetworks, which can be repurposed for multiple tasks.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateDec 1, 2020
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) provide clear calls and strong noise reduction for interviews, conferences, and noisy field environments.
Researchers studied how convolutional neural networks respond to brightness and color visual illusions, finding that they are similarly deceived as humans. The study highlights the limitations of CNNs in mimicking human vision, revealing both similarities and differences between the two.
SourceUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona·JournalVision Research·DateNov 20, 2020
A neural network has been developed to estimate uncertainty, allowing for safer outcomes in AI-assisted decision-making. The 'deep evidential regression' approach accelerates uncertainty estimation, enabling faster and more accurate confidence levels, reducing the risk of errors.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateNov 19, 2020
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created AI software that gives robots speed and skill to grasp objects, making it feasible for them to assist humans in warehouses. The technology reduces computation time from 29 seconds to under one-tenth of a second.
SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalScience Robotics·DateNov 18, 2020
Researchers compared neuronal networks to galaxy distributions, finding similarities in complexity and self-organization. The study suggests that diverse physical processes can create comparable structures despite vastly different scales.
SourceUniversità di Bologna·JournalFrontiers in Physics·DateNov 16, 2020
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Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.
A new system called MCUNet enables artificial intelligence on household appliances while improving data security and energy efficiency. The technology uses compact neural networks to deliver unprecedented speed and accuracy for deep learning on IoT devices.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateNov 13, 2020
Researchers at Penn State have developed graphene-based memory resistors that mimic the brain's neural networks and offer high precision neuromorphic computing. The new technology can control up to 16 possible memory states, compared to two in most existing memristors.
SourcePenn State·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 29, 2020
A new wrist-worn camera system enables accurate 3D hand pose estimation, outperforming previous work by 20%. The system's accuracy reaches 75% in detecting different grasp types and can be used for smart device control, virtual mice, and keyboards.
Researchers developed new AI models inspired by nature, reducing complexity and enhancing interpretability. These models can control vehicles with just a few artificial neurons, outperforming previous deep learning models in tasks such as autonomous lane keeping.
SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateOct 14, 2020
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Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only) delivers reliable low-light performance and rugged build for astrophotography, lab documentation, and field expeditions.
A new deep learning model inspired by tiny animals has shown decisive advantages over previous models in tasks such as autonomous driving. The model achieves better performance with fewer neurons and is more interpretable than complex 'black box' systems.
SourceInstitute of Science and Technology Austria·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateOct 13, 2020
The study reveals how information flows between neuronal network clusters and how these clusters self-optimize over time. The findings can open new research directions for biologically inspired artificial intelligence, detection of brain cancer and diagnosis.
SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalScientific Reports·DateOct 13, 2020
Researchers created an abstract language that describes protein molecules' shapes and structures, enabling predictions of their dynamics. This method uses machine learning algorithms to analyze molecular movements and provides insights into disease causes and targeted drug therapies.
SourceUniversity of Maryland·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 9, 2020
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Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter measures wind, temperature, and humidity in real time for site assessments, aviation checks, and safety briefings.
Researchers are developing a novel deep learning technique to identify relationships between brain networks and Alzheimer's disease using algorithms mimicking neural networks. The goal is to pinpoint specific areas in the brain to slow and treat disease progression.
Scientists have created a new nanodevice that acts like a brain cell and can be joined to form networks that solve problems in a brain-like manner. These systems can identify possible mutations in a virus, relevant for ensuring vaccine efficacy.
A new data processing module called attentive normalization improves the performance of deep neural networks by combining feature normalization and feature attention. The hybrid module significantly increases accuracy while using negligible extra computational power, and facilitates better transfer learning between different domains.
A team of engineers and computer scientists are developing a theory of deep learning based on rigorous mathematical principles to improve reliability and predictability in AI systems. They will use three perspectives: local to global understanding, statistical analysis, and formal verification.
Researchers have found a way to improve the accuracy of brain-inspired computing systems using memristors, which are at least 1,000 times more energy-efficient than conventional transistor-based AI hardware. This could lead to a significant reduction in carbon emissions from training one AI model.
SourceUniversity College London·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 27, 2020
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CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock simplifies serious desks with 18 ports for high-speed storage, monitors, and instruments across Mac and PC setups.
Researchers developed a neural network to assess stored blood quality, achieving 76.7% agreement with experts in identifying damaged red blood cells. The network outperformed expert predictions when trained using only storage duration.
SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 24, 2020
Researchers create novel method using artificial intelligence to connect static and dynamic calculations, enhancing system security and safety requirements. The approach enables operators to anticipate disruptions and optimize resource allocation for a more resilient power grid.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Systems·DateAug 21, 2020
Researchers found CAMSAP1 plays a crucial role in regulating axon/dendrite differentiation by creating an unbalanced distribution of microtubules among processes. The study resolves a long-standing question in neuroscience about the decisive factor for neuronal polarity establishment.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 21, 2020
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Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C) keeps Macs, tablets, and meters powered during extended observing runs and remote surveys.
Researchers identified a new role for bi-directional connections in accelerating communication between brain regions. By creating loops, these connections can establish resonance and amplify signals, reducing the need for synchronization and increasing network efficiency.
SourceUniversity of Freiburg·JournalPLOS Computational Biology·DateAug 21, 2020
Researchers are using multidisciplinary approaches, cutting-edge imaging technologies, and cyber resources to study synaptic weight and its effects on the brain. The team aims to determine what factors shape synaptic structures and function, shedding light on basic understanding of the brain.
Researchers at Tohoku University and the University of Gothenburg developed a novel voltage-controlled spintronic oscillator capable of closely imitating non-linear oscillatory neural networks. The technology allows for strong tuning with negligible energy consumption, enabling efficient training of large neural networks.
SourceTohoku University·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 17, 2020
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) have developed an AI system that recognizes human hand gestures with high precision. The system combines skin-like electronics with computer vision and achieves accuracy even in poor environmental conditions.
SourceNanyang Technological University·JournalNature Electronics·DateAug 13, 2020
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