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.....»»
New nanoparticle-based sensors can measure residual herbicides in food
Two newly developed, low-cost tests that use nanoparticles to detect chemicals can accurately measure tiny amounts of two potentially harmful herbicides in fruits, vegetables and their products......»»
Quantum dots form ordered material
Quantum dots are clusters of some 1,000 atoms which act as one large "super-atom." It is possible to accurately design the electronic properties of these dots just by changing their size. However, to create functional devices, a large number of dots.....»»
The canceled Nvidia RTX 4080 12GB takes a beating in benchmarks
Nvidia's 'unlaunched' RTX 4080 12GB was not meant to be, but it was still made, and we now know how it performs in benchmarks......»»
El Niño increases seedling mortality even in drought-tolerant forests
Global climate change may lead to more extreme weather events such as droughts. To predict the impact of climate change on tropical forests, it is necessary to understand more accurately the effects of drought......»»
Geomagnetic fields reveal the truth behind Biblical narratives
A joint study by TAU and the Hebrew University, involving 20 researchers from different countries and disciplines, has accurately dated 21 destruction layers at 17 archaeological sites in Israel by reconstructing the direction and/or intensity of the.....»»
Navigating when GPS goes dark
Words like "tough" or "rugged" are rarely associated with a quantum inertial sensor. The remarkable scientific instrument can measure motion a thousand times more accurately than the devices that help navigate today's missiles, aircraft and drones. B.....»»
Rent going up? One company’s algorithm could be why
YieldStar helps landlords set prices across the US, likely harming competition. Enlarge (credit: Busa Photography) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive.....»»
New, transparent AI tool may help detect blood poisoning
The algorithm scans electronic records and may reduce sepsis deaths. Enlarge (credit: Sean Justice/Getty) Ten years ago, 12-year-old Rory Staunton dove for a ball in gym class and scraped his arm. He woke up the next day with.....»»
Climate models accurately simulate Pacific Northwest weather patterns, study finds
Climate models are powerful tools that scientists use to study how the climate system works now and how it will change in the future under different scenarios of global warming. When models are updated with new scientific information, they must be ev.....»»
Roller coasters are triggering iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Crash Detection, here’s a workaround
Crash Detection is a valuable new safety feature that’s arrived with the iPhone 14 lineup and the new Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8, and SE 2. But even though Apple uses all-new hardware, an advanced algorithm, and over a million hours of crash data.....»»
New analysis of shipping emissions reveals that air pollution has a larger effect on climate than previously thought
A group of researchers based at Oxford University's Climate Processes Group has used novel methods of analyzing satellite data to more accurately quantify the effect of human aerosol emissions on climate change. The results are published today in the.....»»
Study links changes in length of day with climate prediction
Scientists have made a key breakthrough in the quest to accurately predict fluctuations in the rotation of the Earth and so the length of the day—potentially opening up new predictions for the effects of climate change......»»
Coroner lists Instagram algorithm as contributing cause of UK teen’s death [Updated]
Meta called content "safe" that UK judge found "impossible to watch." Enlarge (credit: ljubaphoto | E+) In a London court this week, coroner Andrew Walker had the difficult task of assessing a question that child safety advoca.....»»
New property valuation technique delivers more accurate predictions using machine learning and big data
Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a machine learning technique that makes property valuation more transparent, reliable, and practical, with the ability to accurately model the impact of urban development decisions on pr.....»»
Stable Diffusion: weird for visual arts, a boon for image compression algorithms?
Stable Diffusion is a machine learning algorithm capable of generating weirdly complex and (somewhat) believable images just from interpreting natural language descriptions. The text-to-image AI model is incredibly popular among users despite the fac.....»»
New algorithm could reduce the effects of long-term drift in fiber Bragg-grating temperature sensors
Photonic thermometers—which measure temperature using light—have been around in optical fiber form for decades. These devices, called fiber Bragg gratings, are embedded in commercially available fibers thinner than a human hair, similar to the on.....»»
Exploring a new algorithm for reconstructing particles
A team of researchers from CERN, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Staffordshire University have implemented a new algorithm for reconstructing particles at the Large Hadron Collider......»»
Satellites can accurately take Earth"s temperature
Changes in near-surface air temperatures around the world are one of the most important indicators of climate change. But to fully capture the impact rising temperatures have on people, plants, and processes at Earth's surface, climate scientists and.....»»
Experts debate the ethics of LinkedIn’s algorithm experiments on 20M users
LinkedIn relied on its user agreement to gain consent to research millions of users. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) This month, LinkedIn researchers revealed in Science that the company spent five years.....»»
All Jacked Up and Full of Worms trailer is creepy and weird
Words can't accurately describe All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, but if the trailer is any indication, then the body horror is about to begin......»»