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.....»»
Apple Watch Can Accurately Assess Frailty, Finds Stanford Study
The Apple Watch can accurately determine a user's "frailty," according to the findings of a recently-published study from Stanford University. MacRumors reports: Frailty can be determined using a six-minute walking test (6MWT), and the metric is a ge.....»»
A new way to observe laser interactions could improve laser-based manufacture
Despite the enormous amount of research over the decades into lasers and their applications, scientists have difficulty accurately and directly observing fine details of their interactions with materials. For the first time, researchers have found a.....»»
AI At Work: Staff "Hired and Fired By Algorithm"
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling for new legal protections for workers, warning that they could soon be "hired and fired by algorithm." "Among the changes it is calling for is a legal right to have any 'high-risk' decision reviewed by a hum.....»»
To Learn To Deal With Uncertainty, This AI Plays Pong
New algorithm could help robots and autonomous cars negotiate the real world AI is endowing robots, autonomous vehicles and countless of other forms of tech with new abilities and levels of self-sufficiency. Yet these models fai.....»»
AI at work: Staff "hired and fired by algorithm"
The TUC is calling for fresh legal protections to cover artificial intelligence in the workplace......»»
Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva
A study of top-flight UK rugby players has identified a method of accurately diagnosing concussion using saliva, paving the way for the first non-invasive clinical test for concussion......»»
How to create, customize, and use Memoji in Apple’s iOS
There are a ton of features in iOS, but our favorite is Memoji. You have the ability to express yourself more accurately. Here's how to create and use Memoji......»»
Image analysis based on machine learning reliably identifies haematological malignancies
Image analysis utilizing neural networks can help identify details in tissue samples which are difficult to discern by the human eye. A study demonstrated that the technique makes it possible to accurately determine genetic mutations in the cancer ce.....»»
Algae growing on dead coral could paint a falsely rosy portrait of reef health
Algae colonizing dead coral are upending scientists' ability to accurately assess the health of a coral reef community, according to new work from a team of marine science experts led by Carnegie's Manoela Romanó de Orte and Ken Caldeira. Their find.....»»
Tumors illuminated brightly and precisely with new biodegradable nanoprobe
New nanoprobes tested in zebrafish could help detect cancer more accurately and might aid diagnosis and therapy in the future......»»
Mobile-first indexing, site downtime, static headlines and rich results; Friday’s daily brief
Plus the Google algorithm updates continue, including a local search update. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
Classic math conundrum solved: Superb algorithm for finding the shortest route
One of the most classic algorithmic problems deals with calculating the shortest path between two points. A more complicated variant of the problem is when the route traverses a changing network - whether this be a road network or the internet. For 4.....»»
Accurate aging of wild animals thanks to first epigenetic clock for bats
A new study led by University of Maryland and UCLA researchers found that DNA from tissue samples can be used to accurately predict the age of bats in the wild. The study also showed age-related changes to the DNA of long-lived species are different.....»»
Accurately editing genes in living cells means grappling with knots in DNA
Gene editing with CRISPR enzymes inside living cells could become more effective and accurate after researchers at The University of Texas at Austin unveiled how inner workings can help or hinder the process......»»
Activity In Brain"s Risk Circuits Can Forecast Changes In Stock Prices
According to a new study published today in JNeurosci, it may now be possible to forecast changes in stock prices by examining brain activity in regions associated with anxiety and risk-avoidance. "Scientists could accurately forecast market price ch.....»»
Instagram photos help Facebook AI "teach itself"
The photos were used to help a Facebook algorithm learn to recognise images without supervision......»»
The optimal design of cellular sensing systems
To survive and prosper, living cells continually respond and adapt to changes in their environment. To this end, they have developed sensing systems that rival the best man-made sensing devices. Yet, how accurately these systems can measure chemical.....»»
Facebook’s new AI teaches itself to see with less human help
This new approach eliminates the need for picture labeling. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Most artificial intelligence is still built on a foundation of human toil. Peer inside an AI algorithm and you’ll find something constructed using dat.....»»
Google Search algorithm watching; Friday’s daily brief
Make sure not to miss the new more visual changes in Microsoft Bing Search, the new Google My Business reports and the Google Ads mobile app notifications. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
Making sense of commotion under the ocean to locate tremors near deep-sea faults
Researchers from Japan and Indonesia have pioneered a new method for more accurately estimating the source of weak ground vibrations in areas where one tectonic plate is sliding under another in the sea. Applying the approach to Japan's Nankai Trough.....»»