Algorithm that performs as accurately as dermatologists
A study has now been presented that boosts the evidence for using AI solutions in skin cancer diagnostics. With an algorithm they devised themselves, scientists show the capacity of technology to perform at the same level as dermatologists in assessi.....»»
Google announces new algorithm that makes FIDO encryption safe from quantum computers
New approach combines ECDSA with post-quantum algorithm called Dilithium. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FIDO2 industry standard adopted five years ago provides the most secure known way to log in to websites because.....»»
From aerial photograph to precise snow depth
You don't always need a laser—sometimes a camera will do. Researchers at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) have now disproved the paradigm that the height of snowpack can only be accurately determined from the air using laser.....»»
Revolutionary hardware unveils new quantum computing model
A potentially game-changing theoretical approach to quantum computing hardware avoids much of the problematic complexity found in current quantum computers. The strategy implements an algorithm in natural quantum interactions to process a variety of.....»»
New algorithm captures complex 3D light scattering information from live specimens
Researchers have developed a new algorithm for recovering the 3D refractive index distribution of biological samples that exhibit multiple types of light scattering. The algorithm helps optimize a new imaging approach called intensity diffraction tom.....»»
Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections faster and more accurately than conventional technology, research shows
It's an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive—not to mention friendlier—method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology......»»
An algorithm that shapes objects to cause them to roll down ramps following a desired path
A team of physicists and mathematicians at the Institute for Basic Science's Center for Soft and Living Matter, in South Korea, working with a colleague from the University of Geneva, has developed an algorithm that can be used to find the shape of a.....»»
Despite opportunities to cheat, unsupervised online exams gauge student learning comparably to in-person exams
Students don't have to be supervised during online exams. That's because unsupervised online exams can accurately assess student learning, according to our study published in July 2023 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
Apple removed 10 apps from App Store after being flagged by App Danger Project AI tool
The New York Times is putting a spotlight on an ongoing challenge Apple faces with the App Store, and what parents are doing about it. The piece highlights a website called the App Danger Project. The website uses a machine algorithm to provide tw.....»»
Micropatch algorithm improves ground-to-spacecraft software update efficiency
Southwest Research Institute developed an algorithm to remotely update and repair spacecraft software using less time and data than conventional techniques......»»
Novel algorithm able to detect mutations in single-cell sequencing data sets
Single-cell RNA sequencing data are useful for studying cell phenotypes and function. However, deciphering the clonal relationships of cells is critical to understanding the patterns of cell migration during development and tissue growth, and to stud.....»»
How to update your HomePod or HomePod mini
Keeping your HomePod or HomePod mini updated is the best way to ensure it performs as expected. Here's how to manually update your smart speakers......»»
Researchers design algorithm to monitor two-photon lithography nanoscale fabrication
A new way to monitor two-photon lithography nanoscale fabrication could help improve the accuracy and efficiency of creating 3D-engineered tissue scaffolds, according to a new study. Tissue scaffolds mimic the natural extracellular matrices found in.....»»
This powerhouse laptop gives the MacBook Pro an honest run for its money
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i performs well and costs a lot less than the Apple MacBook Pro 16. But you can't argue with the latter's refinement and battery life......»»
Novel algorithm proposed for efficient selection of variables in chemometrics applications
A new variable selection method for use in chemometrics applications has recently been proposed by a team of researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. They call the algorithm multi-weight optimal-bo.....»»
Taking the quest to more accurately measure ancient ocean temperatures to the atomic level
Carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere—and, consequently, ocean temperatures—are rising. How high and how fast ocean temperatures can rise can be learned from temperature measurements of ancient oceans. At the same time, energy exploration a.....»»
Using AI to accurately quantify the amount of entanglement in a system
An international team of physicists has found that deep-learning AI technology can accurately quantify the amount of entanglement in a given system—prior research has shown that the degree of "quantumness" of a given system can be described by a si.....»»
GPT-3 aces tests of reasoning by analogy
Undergrads get beaten on questions like those that helped get them into college. Enlarge (credit: zoom) Large language models are a class of AI algorithm that relies on a high number computational nodes and an equally la.....»»
New algorithm ensnares its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid
An asteroid discovery algorithm—designed to uncover near-Earth asteroids for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's upcoming 10-year survey of the night sky—has identified its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid, a term for space rocks in Earth's vic.....»»
Spatial regionalization algorithm shows promising results in complex datasets
In the paper, "Extended SLIC superpixels algorithm for applications to non-imagery geospatial rasters," published in the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University and Universit.....»»
Improving recyclable waste classification with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Managing and classifying waste accurately for reuse is a growing challenge in environmental protection. Addressing this issue, researchers at Hefei University of Technology in China have embarked on a quest to innovate in the realm of waste managemen.....»»