Algorithms 22% more accurate at predicting welfare dependency
Artificial intelligence is a fifth more accurate at predicting whether individuals are likely to become long-term recipients of benefits......»»
Study explores how risk tolerance changes around payday
People living in poverty often struggle from payday to payday. Those who receive government assistance, such as welfare or pensions, must manage scarce resources to make ends meet until the next payment. Researchers from Kobe University, the Max Plan.....»»
Bacteria opt for the best price-to-quality ratio to predict the future
Predicting the future can be a matter of life or death. Just think, every time you cross the street, you predict whether this is possible without being run over. Experiments show that even single-celled organisms such as bacteria can predict the futu.....»»
What Do We Owe the Octopus?
Mounting research suggests that cephalopods experience pain. Now, the National Institutes of Health is considering new animal welfare rules that would put them in the same category as monkeys......»»
How much are you willing to pay for a product or service? It depends on your other options and the given context
Researchers from Concordia University and Northwestern University published a new Journal of Marketing study that presents the Comparative Method of Valuation as a more accurate way to measure customers' willingness to pay for a product or service......»»
Can Apple Watch be used to monitor for arrhythmia in kids? Stanford study aims to find out
Researchers at Stanford University have launched a new study focused on investigating how Apple Watch could help identify arrhythmia in children and young adults. As first reported by MyHealthyApple, the study wants to find out how accurate the Apple.....»»
Why does it get hot when you rub things together? Unraveling the mystery of dynamic friction at the atomic level
Friction, an everyday phenomenon, has perplexed scientists for centuries. Though extensively researched, our understanding remains fragmented, primarily due to the multifaceted interactions that span across varying scales. Achieving an accurate grasp.....»»
Is statistical modeling for glacier loss accurate?
Glacier loss is a pressing concern worldwide, with ice melt impacting freshwater supplies, sea-level rise and ocean circulation. Often, global glacier models are employed to better understand the extent of this threat, such as a recent model that sho.....»»
New method can better identify sneaky sugars on viruses" spiky weapons
To effectively repel an enemy invasion, it helps to have accurate intelligence about that enemy's weaponry and attack plan. Medical scientists laboring to repel infectious viruses, such as those that cause COVID-19 and HIV, now have a better method f.....»»
Researchers develop novel multi-sensor data fusion methods for rapid and accurate compound fertilizer quality detection
In a study published in Talanta, a research team led by Prof. Wu Yuejin from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a data fusion strategy based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and laser-induced.....»»
Google Announces Fitbit’s Newest Tracker, the Charge 6
Fitbit says that the Charge 6 features the most accurate heart rate tracking on a fitness tracker, and even comes with connectivity options for compatible gym equipment. The post Google Announces Fitbit’s Newest Tracker, the Charge 6 appeared f.....»»
AI is getting better at hurricane forecasting
This hurricane season shows how machine-learning algorithms can improve weather forecasts. Enlarge / Hurricane Irma as seen by satellite in 2019. (credit: NOAA) Hurricane Lee wasn’t bothering anyone in early September,.....»»
Social work research explores the effects of "enduring relationships" for older youth in foster care
Historically, if youth in foster care didn't have a biological or adoptive parent to turn to at age 18, they were released from the child welfare system, often with few resources and even less support. But in 2008, a federal law was passed that gave.....»»
Welfare supporters better informed than skeptics, study suggests
People who support greater state involvement in delivering services know more about economics and welfare provision than those favoring smaller government, research suggests......»»
The revisited mass of the Milky Way is much smaller than expectations from cosmology
Thanks to the latest Gaia satellite catalog from the European Space Agency (ESA), an international team led by astronomers from the Paris Observatory–PSL and the CNRS has achieved the most accurate measurement of the mass of the Milky Way. This stu.....»»
Certified Reference Material unlocks precise acrylamide measurement in infant formula
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a Certified Reference Material (CRM) for the accurate analysis of low levels of acrylamide in infant formula......»»
Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm
In a new class lawsuit, the judge ruled that Facebook is now open to being sued for its discriminatory ad practices and algorithms. The post Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm appeared first on Phandroid. Facebook recently fa.....»»
Machine learning algorithms can find anomalous needles in cosmic haystacks
The face of astronomy is changing. Though narrow-field point-and-shoot astronomy still matters (JWST anyone?), large wide-field surveys promise to be the powerhouses of discovery in the coming decades, especially with the advent of machine learning......»»
New developments in the accurate simulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide
The Chinese Academy of Sciences Earth System Model (CAS-ESM2.0), a sophisticated Earth modeling tool, has achieved a major breakthrough in fully coupled atmospheric CO2 simulation, as revealed in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences......»»
Using satellite data to enhance global food security
Accurate estimates and forecasts of crop area and yield play an important role in guiding policy decisions related to food security, especially in light of the growing impacts of climate change. IIASA researchers and colleagues highlight the value of.....»»
Google’s AI assistant can now read your emails, plan trips, “double-check” answers
Google admits that Bard isn't always accurate; ropes in Gmail through new Extensions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, Google announced updates to its Google Bard AI assistant—its version of ChatGPT—includi.....»»