As SARS-CoV-2 Mutates, AI Algorithms Try to Keep Pace
Machine learning model meant for understanding language searches for coronavirus strains that could evade the vaccine As new variants of the coronavirus continue to spring up like wildfires across the planet, researchers have bee.....»»
Coastal wetlands can"t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
Wetlands have flourished along the world's coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the land from storm surge, stop seawater from contaminating drinking water supplies, and create hab.....»»
SymphonyAI unveils SensaAI for Sanctions to detect hidden risk in unstructured data
SymphonyAI announced SensaAI for Sanctions, a platform-agnostic “AI upgrade” for any sanctions solution. It impacts sanctions evasion efforts by optimizing match accuracy with deep, context-aware AI-based matching algorithms. SensaAI for Sanction.....»»
Scientists report that buffer and pH strongly affect the phase separation of SARS-CoV-2 N protein
In a new paper published in Molecular Biology of the Cell, the Allain lab (IBC) reported that the phase separation of the SARS-CoV-2 N protein strongly depends on the chosen buffer and pH. For example, the protonation of a single histidine side chain.....»»
What we learned from March, Q1 U.S. sales
The U.S. light-vehicle market continues to grow but at a slower pace, and with inventory rising, the deals are coming back fast......»»
Waymo and Uber Eats start human-less food deliveries in Phoenix
You'll need to run outside when your robot delivery arrives. Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Your next food delivery driver may be a robot. Waymo and Uber have been working together on regular Ubers for.....»»
76% of consumers don’t see themselves as cybercrime targets
67% of consumers across the globe are concerned about the security and privacy of AI, according to Bitdefender survey. AI uses personal data to feed its machine learning algorithms, and the rising amount has raised serious concerns about data storage.....»»
Must mRNA be cloaked in a lipid coat to serve as a vaccine?
The Uchida Laboratory of Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has demonstrated that intradermal administration of mRNA alone (naked mRNA) without protection by nanoparticles induced robust vaccination against SARS CoV-2, a virus causing COVID-19, in mic.....»»
Classical optical neural network exhibits "quantum speedup"
In recent years, artificial intelligence technologies, especially machine learning algorithms, have made great strides. These technologies have enabled unprecedented efficiency in tasks such as image recognition, natural language generation and proce.....»»
Researchers study rate of stuttering in adult struggling readers
Adults who struggle to read often read at a slower pace and with lower accuracy compared to their peers. They can also have difficulties with spoken language skills, such as difficulties with understanding and using words, and recognizing and working.....»»
There"s no need for a handheld Xbox console – we already have them
Rumors of a potential handheld Xbox have gathered pace yet again, but with game streaming and the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally I don’t see the point of such a device......»»
Chinese iPhone sales may be decelerating at faster pace than expected
New figures from China's authorities says that iPhone sales were down one third in February 2024, much more than it dropped in the same period in 2023.Apple's iPhone 15Recent reports that sales of the iPhone is now stabilizing in China were based on.....»»
Algorithms that predict crime are watching, and judging us by the cards we"ve been dealt
Your money, postcode, friends and family can make all the difference to how the criminal system treats you......»»
Reinforcement learning is the path forward for AI integration into cybersecurity
AI’s algorithms and machine learning can cull through immense volumes of data efficiently and in a relatively short amount of time. This is instrumental to helping network defenders sift through a never-ending supply of alerts and identify those th.....»»
Nanoparticles target multiple COVID variants through the twist in the spike protein
Teardrop-shaped particles designed to inactivate multiple strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could one day complement existing treatments for COVID-19, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University in.....»»
Human risk factors remain outside of cybersecurity pros’ control
Cyber threats are growing at an unprecedented pace, and the year ahead is fraught with cybercrime and incidents anticipated ahead of the busy election year where over 50 countries head to the polls, according to Mimecast. With new threats like AI and.....»»
New bioengineered protein design shows promise in fighting COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been racing to develop effective treatments and preventatives against the virus. A recent scientific breakthrough has emerged from the work of researchers aiming to combat SARS-CoV-2, the virus re.....»»
Raspberry Pi-powered AI bike light detects cars, alerts bikers to bad drivers
Data from multiple Copilot devices could be used for road safety improvements. (credit: Velo AI) Whether or not autonomous vehicles ever work out, the effort put into using small cameras and machine-learning algorithms t.....»»
EU passes landmark AI act, paving the way for greater AI regulation
While the AI act is a step in the right direction, the pace of innovation may still outstrip regulation.....»»
AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot and dense enough for free neutrons to merge with atomic nuclei and form new elements in a split-second window of time......»»
An EV that charges 30% faster? Volvo and Breathe think their tech can do it
Real-time battery-management algorithms on an embedded processor? Yes, please. Enlarge / Volvo's electric powertrains are going to get a bit smarter with Breathe's new real-time battery-management system. (credit: Volvo ).....»»