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......»»
Subtle Movements That Precede Earthquakes Raise Questions about Predicting Disaster
Researchers have found a subtle signal that occurs two hours before major quakes, hinting that earthquake prediction is inching closer to possibility.....»»
iPhone 15 launch may be delayed "weeks," says analyst
Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan claims that supply chain checks show the launch of the iPhone 15 range could be pushed back into October.iPhone 15 Pro render. Source: AppleInsiderMohan appears to be the only analyst predicting a delay, and he has.....»»
LLMs and AI positioned to dominate the AppSec world
As modern software trends toward distributed architectures, microservices, and extensive use of third-party and open source components, dependency management only gets harder, according to Endor Labs. Application development risks A new research repo.....»»
Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance
CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it......»»
What does the Standard Model predict for the magnetic moment of the muon?
Predicting the numerical value of the magnetic moment of the muon is one of the most challenging calculations in high-energy physics. Some physicists spend the bulk of their careers improving the calculation to greater precision......»»
Musk admits advertisers haven’t returned to Twitter, ad revenue down 50%
Twitter has negative cash flow despite Musk predicting profits last quarter. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Twitter-owner Elon Musk says the company is still losing money because advertising revenue is down 5.....»»
Accurate self-assessment: How social environment impacts this ability in children
Those who assess themselves and their abilities realistically get further in life than others. A study by the University of Würzburg now shows how children can learn precise self-assessment......»»
Using AI to save species from extinction cascades
Algorithms can predict what movies or songs you might like, but they can also predict which species a predator would most likely eat......»»
Belief in animals" capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare
Working equids whose owners believe in their capacity to feel emotion have significantly better health and welfare outcomes than those whose owners do not, according to new research by the University of Portsmouth and international animal welfare cha.....»»
Online Safety Bill: Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted
The government is defeated by peers who want to stop social media algorithms causing harm......»»
Two new AI-based weather-forecasting systems challenging the status quo
Two teams of AI engineers have independently designed, built and tested two new AI-based weather-forecasting systems that have been found to be as accurate as existing systems......»»
Kinsa QuickScan thermometer review: Simple and accurate
Kinsa Health's QuickScan thermometer and app provide simple and accurate temperature, symptom, and community health tracking — but the app has a few bugs.Having an accurate and easy-to-use thermometer is a must, especially when flu season hits. We.....»»
Machine learning enables accurate electronic structure calculations at large scales for material modeling
The arrangement of electrons in matter, known as the electronic structure, plays a crucial role in fundamental but also applied research, such as drug design and energy storage. However, the lack of a simulation technique that offers both high fideli.....»»
Machine learning enhances X-ray imaging of nanotextures
Using a combination of high-powered X-rays, phase-retrieval algorithms and machine learning, Cornell researchers revealed the intricate nanotextures in thin-film materials, offering scientists a new, streamlined approach to analyzing potential candid.....»»
Food labels offer consumer choices but also confusion about animal welfare, says expert
Animal-based food products often come packaged in a wide array of information labels, including organic, natural, grass-fed, humanely raised and pasture-raised......»»
Predicting how topsoil is affected by field traffic
Heavy machinery in the field can compress the soil, which can affect both plant growth and environmental conditions. However, it is important to know the difference between soil compaction in the lower layers of the soil and in the top 20 cm or so, w.....»»
Collaborative research detects nanojets with machine learning algorithms
A mystery that has baffled astronomers and physicists for decades is a step closer to being solved thanks to a collaboration between Northumbria University and leading US aerospace technology organization, Lockheed Martin......»»
The huge power and potential danger of AI-generated code
Programming can be faster with algorithms, but AI can make bugs more common. Enlarge (credit: Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty) In June 2021, GitHub announced Copilot, a kind of auto-complete for computer code po.....»»
Scientists designed new enzyme using Antarctic bacteria and computer calculations
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in predicting how to change the optimum temperature of an enzyme using large computer calculations. A cold-adapted enzyme from an Antarctic bacterium was used as a basis. The study was published in the j.....»»
Study finds ear shape is as accurate as fingerprints for identification
International researchers have compared the external ears of more than 1,400 people of multiple nationalities and found that the ear is as good an identifier of an individual as a fingerprint or DNA, and can even distinguish between identical twins......»»