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.....»»
Get ready to meet the Chat GPT clones
A tidal wave of bots is on its way. Enlarge (credit: Edward Olive/Getty Images) ChatGPT might well be the most famous, and potentially valuable, algorithm of the moment, but the artificial intelligence techniques used by.....»»
Study reveals limitations in evaluating gene editing technology in human embryos
A commonly used scientific method to analyze a tiny amount of DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits, according to new research led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University......»»
Phone-based measurements found to provide fast, accurate information about the health of forests
Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses computer vision techniques to accurately measure trees almost five times faster than traditional, manual methods......»»
Neural network algorithm predicts Arrhenius crossover temperature with 90% accuracy
A joint paper by the Department of Computational Physics and Modeling of Physical Processes and Udmurt Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences published in the journal Materials introduces an algorithm that allows for the correct e.....»»
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Twitter case with broad impact on internet
One day after Supreme Court justices debated whether Google and its subsidiary YouTube should be held liable for how its algorithm organizes ISIS content, the Court is set to take up questions of tech platforms' legal exposure for user content in a T.....»»
Novel algorithm proposed for inversion of aerosol optical depth
A research team led by Prof. Sun Xiaobing from the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has proposed an optimal inversion algorithm based on combined utilizatio.....»»
Novel method to accurately measure key marker of biological aging
Telomeres—the caps at the ends of chromosomes that protect our genetic materials from the brunt of cellular wear and tear—are known to shorten and fray over time. Lifestyle, diet and stress can exacerbate this process, leading to early loss of te.....»»
Elon Musk reportedly tweaked algorithm to boost his tweets
Disappointed with how few people have been viewing his tweets, Elon Musk reportedly told Twitter engineers to create a system that would prioritize his posts......»»
Autofluorescence-free, imaging-guided precision therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), known as "immortal cancer," is a chronic, progressive autoimmune inflammatory disease. The development and application of an RA high-sensitivity theranostics probe can help to accurately monitor the progression and realize.....»»
Carbon emissions from fertilizers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050
Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilizers, which are responsible for approximately 5% of total greenhouse gas emissions—the first time this has been accurately quantified—and found that carbon emissio.....»»
Scientists develop AI-based method to predict RNA modifications
A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a software method that accurately predicts chemical modifications of RNA molecules from genomic data. The.....»»
Successive, extreme cold events in the Northern Hemisphere this winter may be linked
Climate change is altering weather patterns, making it increasingly difficult to accurately predict extreme cold weather events in the short term......»»
TikTok algorithm could be shared with US, as company fights growing bans
The infamous TikTok algorithm, which has been accused of taking users into dangerous rabbit holes, could be shared with US officials, says the company. TikTok owner ByteDance is hoping that the offer of transparency will fend off further bans of the.....»»
Twitter corrects course on chronological timeline mistake
Twitter earlier this year rolled out an update that forced the algorithm timeline onto the homepage of its mobile app. After several complaints, the platform decided to reverse its decision and users can once again set the “Following” timeline a.....»»
Nodar innovates stereo vision calibration for autonomous vehicles
Stereo vision, first utilized as far back as in the late 1800s, is now entering the autonomous driving space. Nodar, a Boston-based software company, is developing an algorithm to align camera measurement by software. Unlike the traditional practice.....»»
WWE 2K23 improves the wrestling sim with subtle tweaks and a bit of chaos
We went hands-on with WWE 2K23, and it accurately predicted this year's Royal Rumble winner......»»
NextUp Care hopes to expand its algorithm-based healthcare scheduling platform to Asian markets
Canadian digital health company NextUp Care is focusing on automating healthcare appointments, specifically for booking advanced medical imaging services such as MRI, CT scans, and nuclear medicine. Through its cloud-based AI algorithms, NextUp Care.....»»
NextUp Care hopes to expand its algorithm-based healthcare booking service to Asian markets
Canadian digital health company NextUp Care is focusing on automating healthcare appointments, specifically for booking advanced medical imaging services such as MRI, CT scans, and nuclear medicine. Through its cloud-based AI algorithms, NextUp Care.....»»
AI tool used to spot child abuse allegedly targets parents with disabilities
Pennsylvania county's child welfare algorithm has inspired tools in other states. Enlarge (credit: d3sign | Moment) Since 2016, social workers in a Pennsylvania county have relied on an algorithm to help them determine w.....»»
DOJ probes AI tool that’s allegedly biased against families with disabilities
Pennsylvania county's child welfare algorithm has inspired tools in other states. Enlarge (credit: d3sign | Moment) Since 2016, social workers in a Pennsylvania county have relied on an algorithm to help them determine w.....»»