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Self-assembly of a large metal-peptide capsid nanostructure through geometric control

Researchers successfully constructed a large molecular spherical shell structure with the geometric topology of a regular dodecahedron through entanglement of peptides with metal ions. The resulting M60L60 metal-peptide shell exhibits remarkable stability against heat, dilution, and oxidative conditions, making it a promising platform ...

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalChem·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 9, 2025

Multi-objective multigraph feature extraction for the shortest path cost prediction

Researchers develop novel feature extraction methods for multigraphs to predict shortest path costs, improving airport operations and sustainability. The proposed statistics-based and learning-based approaches show promising results, outperforming traditional exact search algorithms in computational efficiency.

SourceGreen Energy and Intelligent Transportation·JournalGreen Energy and Intelligent Transportation·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 12, 2024

Rice’s Santiago Segarra wins NSF CAREER Award

Assistant Professor Santiago Segarra at Rice University has won the NSF CAREER Award to develop a new approach for AI-powered climate prediction by leveraging structural properties in real-world data. The research aims to create more effective learning algorithms for structured domains.

Reading between the cracks: artificial intelligence can identify patterns in surface cracking to assess damage in reinforced concrete structures

Researchers develop AI-based method to quantify cracking patterns in reinforced concrete structures, enabling more accurate and efficient assessments of structural damage. The approach uses graph theory and machine learning algorithms to create a unique 'fingerprint' for each set of cracks, allowing for quick and consistent evaluations.

SourceDrexel University·JournalComputer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 1, 2023

AI analyses cell movement under the microscope

Researchers at University of Gothenburg developed AI method using graph theory and neural networks to analyze cell movement, enabling better understanding of biological processes and development of new medical technologies. The method can reconstruct cell paths and test medication effectiveness as potential cancer treatments.

SourceUniversity of Gothenburg·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 16, 2023

CSU researchers design model that predicts which buildings will survive wildfire

A team of CSU researchers has designed a model that can predict which buildings will survive a wildfire, allowing for more effective fire mitigation strategies. By analyzing community networks and incorporating graph theory, the model achieves accuracy rates of up to 86% in predicting building survival.

SourceColorado State University·JournalScientific Reports·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 1, 2022

Solving sudokus -- Coloring by numbers

Researchers use graph theory to analyze Sudoku puzzles, finding that at least 8 of the 9 numbers must appear as given entries for a puzzle to have only one solution. They also explore unsolved problems in graph theory and argue that the number of distinct Sudoku puzzles is around 5.5 billion.

SourceAmerican Mathematical Society·JournalNotices of the American Mathematical Society·DateJun 8, 2007