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Optical neural network could lead to intelligent cameras

The UCLA researchers have significantly increased the system's accuracy by adding a second set of detectors to the system, representing each object type with two detectors rather than one. The new design takes advantage of parallelization and scalability of optical-based computational systems.

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New software brings lower-resolution cryo-EM maps into focus

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new software called Emap2sec that can identify secondary structures in proteins from lower-resolution cryo-EM maps. This technique has the potential to speed up protein structure analysis and improve accuracy, enabling researchers to develop more effective drugs for various diseases.

A computer that understands how you feel

A new computer system called EmoNet can accurately categorize images into emotional categories, suggesting that the visual cortex plays a crucial role in emotion processing. The study found that EmoNet could recognize emotions with high accuracy, even for nuanced emotions like confusion and awe.

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Hidden dynamics detected in neuronal networks

Researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University have identified a second critical mode in neuronal networks, allowing for parallel information processing. This newly discovered dynamics permits the network to represent signals in numerous combinations of activated neurons.

This deep neural network fights deepfakes

A new deep neural network architecture can identify manipulated images at the pixel level, detecting blurred boundaries and unnatural transitions between regions. This technology aims to improve photo editing tool security and detect deepfakes with high precision.

New study shows nanoscale pendulum coupling

Researchers from the University of Barcelona successfully synchronized two nanoscale optomechanical oscillators through mechanical coupling. The study demonstrates collective dynamics that can be controlled by acting externally on one oscillator only.

Simulating quantum systems with neural networks

Researchers developed a new computational method using neural networks to simulate open quantum systems, predicting properties of large-scale quantum systems. This approach addresses the challenges of simulating intrinsically complex tasks with exponentially growing computational power.

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Researchers grow active mini-brain-networks

Scientists have created functional neural networks derived from cerebral organoids, which can mimic the development of the human brain. The study provides a new tool for understanding brain function and may lead to breakthroughs in drug discovery, modeling neuropsychiatric disorders, and regenerative medicine.

AI software reveals the inner workings of short-term memory

Researchers used AI to train neural networks on complex behavioral tasks, revealing two distinct processes involved in short-term memory. These processes include a 'silent' process where the brain stores memories without ongoing neural activity, and a more active process where circuits of neurons fire continuously.

Neurons' 'antennae' are unexpectedly active in neural computation

A recent study from MIT has found that dendrites are nearly always active when the main cell body of a neuron is active, suggesting a larger role in neural computation. The researchers used calcium imaging to measure activity in both soma and dendrites of individual neurons in the visual cortex.

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About faces: geometric style of portrait artwork

A team of computer scientists has developed a method to analyze artistic portraiture, capturing facial features and individual style with high accuracy. The researchers used 'artistic augmentation' to transform photographic face data into more similar to artistic portraits.

Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp

Researchers developed a low-cost, sensor-packed glove that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone. The glove produced high-resolution data at a fraction of the cost of existing sensors, allowing for accurate object classification and weight prediction with up to 76% accuracy.

Music helps to build the brains of very premature babies

A study published in PNAS finds that premature infants who listened to tailored music had improved brain network development and functional connectivity compared to those without music. The research suggests that music can be a valuable tool to support the development of fragile newborns.

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New framework improves performance of deep neural networks

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed AOGNets, a new framework for building deep neural networks via grammar-guided network generators. The new networks outperformed existing state-of-the-art frameworks in visual recognition tasks, achieving better prediction accuracy and model interpretability.

CosmoGAN: Training a neural network to study dark matter

A team of researchers developed CosmoGAN, a deep learning network that generates high-fidelity convergence maps for weak gravitational lensing. The model achieves high statistical agreement with fully simulated maps, paving the way for building emulators out of deep neural networks.

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Framework improves 'continual learning' for artificial intelligence

Researchers have developed a new framework that enables deep neural networks to learn new tasks while minimizing the loss of previously learned information. The Learn to Grow framework demonstrates improved performance in both new and old tasks, with backward transfer occurring when learning a new task enhances previous task accuracy.

Researchers take a step towards light-based, brain-like computing chip

A team of researchers from the Universities of Münster, Oxford, and Exeter have developed a light-based hardware that mimics the behavior of neurons and synapses in the brain. The chip can process data much faster than traditional computers, enabling applications such as medical diagnoses and cancer cell identification.

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Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed

Scientists have developed a new method to quickly map brain connections, enabling systematic study of connection patterns within single individuals. The technique, combining infrared laser stimulation with functional MRI, reveals the direction of information flowing in the brain, critical for understanding brain processing.

New view on the mechanisms of how the brain works

Studies found that all brain parts process touch signals, complementing each other for perception. Brain network processing information as a single network with partially different functions from situation to situation.

Same brain cells active during sleep and exploration in mice

Researchers have found that melanin-concentrating hormone neurons are active during rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep and when exploring novel objects in mice. This suggests these cells may facilitate memory formation through single-cell activity patterns.

Can science writing be automated?

A team of scientists at MIT developed a neural network that can read scientific papers and generate a plain-English summary. The system, called RUM, uses vectors rotating in multidimensional space to represent words and improve memory and recall capabilities.

Stanford autonomous car learns to handle unknown conditions

A new neural network system developed by Stanford researchers enables autonomous cars to learn from past driving experiences and adapt to unknown conditions. The system performed similarly well as an experienced racecar driver in high-friction and low-friction scenarios, showing promise for improved safety.

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Kicking neural network automation into high gear

Researchers at MIT have developed a neural architecture search algorithm that can directly learn specialized convolutional neural networks for target hardware platforms in only 200 GPU hours. The algorithm uses 'path-level' binarization and pruning to reduce memory consumption and improve efficiency.

New microscope captures large groups of neurons in living animals

Researchers developed a new 'multi-z' confocal microscopy system for imaging large groups of cells, enabling fast and detailed imaging across a wide field of view. The instrument captured cellular details at high speeds over a large 3D volume, providing unprecedented insights into how neurons interact during various behaviors.

A very human machine

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a novel brain implant that mimics the appearance, size, and flexibility of real neurons, allowing for stable monitoring of neural signals and potential treatment of neurological disorders. The implants inspire negligible immune response and may even encourage tissue regeneration.

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Brain pathways of aversion identified

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped brain networks that control the habenula, a structure linked to feelings of discomfort and aversion. The study suggests a specific pathway that can be modulated using optogenetics, offering hope for developing new treatments for depression and anxiety disorders.

Engineers build a soft robotics perception system inspired by humans

A perception system for soft robots has been developed, mimicking human body components to predict complex motions and forces. The system uses a motion capture system, neural network, and soft sensors to interpret sensor signals, enabling accurate predictions of robot movements.

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Information theory holds surprises for machine learning

Researchers challenged a popular idea about how machine learning algorithms think by applying information theory to classification problems. They found that classifiers with many layers do not necessarily trade off between prediction and compression as previously thought.

Researchers discover synaptic logic for connections between two brain hemispheres

Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience developed a new method to identify functional properties of individual synapses linking the two hemispheres. They found that callosal inputs and local inputs with similar orientation preference are clustered within the dendritic field, enabling coordinated network activity.

Where is George? Ask this software to look at the crowd

A new software, idtracker.ai, can identify up to 150 individual fish with high accuracy, extracting valuable data for understanding group behavior. The AI-powered system uses deep learning neural networks and conventional algorithms to recognize unique features of each zebrafish.

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Communication between neural networks

The study combines synfire communication, coherence and resonance to provide insight into how messages are exchanged between brain areas. The researchers found that oscillations play a significant role in determining whether communication can take place.

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Mapping technique to reassess Alzheimer's studies finds improved reproducibility

Researchers found that isolating symptoms to a single brain area resulted in low reproducibility rates, but analyzing symptom-specific circuitry within brain networks led to 100% reproducibility. This new approach aims to shed light on therapy development by identifying common symptom-localization patterns across different diseases.

Deep-learning technique reveals 'invisible' objects in the dark

Researchers at MIT used a deep neural network to reconstruct transparent objects from low-exposure images taken in the dark. The technique could illuminate features of biological tissues and cells in low-light conditions, reducing the need for excessive light exposure that can damage specimens.

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Get dressed!

Researchers develop novel method to realistically simulate dressing tasks using machine learning techniques, incorporating sense of touch to overcome challenges in cloth simulation. The approach enables single dressing sequences and a character controller that can successfully dress under various conditions.

New attacks on graphics processors endanger user privacy

Researchers have discovered three types of attacks that can be launched using a computer's graphics processing unit (GPU) to spy on web activity, steal passwords, and break into cloud-based applications. The attacks work by exploiting vulnerabilities in the GPU's memory utilization and performance counters.

UMN Medical School researchers contribute to important neurological discovery

Researchers used calcium imaging techniques to visualize spontaneous activity patterns in the mature visual cortex, finding precise organizational networks in the cerebral cortex much earlier than previously thought. These networks predict future brain function and are critical for processing complex sensory input.

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Surprising network activity in the immature brain

Researchers discovered robust long-range patterns of correlated spontaneous activity in immature ferrets, contradicting expectations. These early activity patterns served as a template for the development of mature distributed networks, suggesting that 'local connections build a network activity scaffold'.

Surprising network activity in the immature brain

Scientists discovered that developing brain networks act locally to build globally, with spontaneous activity patterns correlating between distant populations of neurons. This finding suggests that long-range order originates from neural activity driven by short-range connections.

Neural network-assisted bone fracture detection

A deep neural network trained on annotated radiographs from senior orthopedic surgeons helps reduce misinterpretation of fractures in emergency department clinicians. The system demonstrated the transfer of expertise from specialists to generalist clinicians, leading to improved accuracy.

Announcing the discovery of an atomic electronic simulator

Researchers at the University of Alberta and Quantum Silicon Inc. have developed an atomic ultra-efficient electronics technology, enabling bespoke atomic patterns to control electrons. This innovation simulates neural networks, potentially training AI models more rapidly and accurately.

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