Maize yield estimation: The MLAENet approach for accurate and efficient tassel counting
Maize is a vital global crop that requires accurate tassel counting for yield estimation and crop management, traditionally done manually or through basic imaging and machine learning techniques......»»
Teosinte Pollen Drive: Scientists may have discovered corn"s "missing link"
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has begun to unravel a mystery millennia in the making. Our story begins 9,000 years ago. It was then that maize was first domesticated in the Mexican lowlands. Some 5,000 years later, the crop crossed with a spec.....»»
Advanced chelators offer efficient and eco-friendly rare earth element recovery
The world is going to need a lot of weird metals in the coming years, according to chemistry professor Justin Wilson at UC Santa Barbara. But he isn't talking about lithium, cobalt or even beryllium. Wilson's interested in dysprosium, which is so hid.....»»
Machine learning and better radar solve the "cloud cover" problem
Clouds have for decades been a bugbear for remote sensing of land surface temperature—one of the most important earth system metrics, used in everything from tracking climate change to predicting wildfires. A new approach incorporating machine lear.....»»
TCL’s NXTFRAME is a Classy Approach to TVs, and You can Buy One Now
Add a bit of style to your Netflix binge sessions. The post TCL’s NXTFRAME is a Classy Approach to TVs, and You can Buy One Now appeared first on Phandroid. One of the more interesting tech trends in recent years is the fusion of sma.....»»
Ultrafast electron microscopy technique advances understanding of processes applicable to brain-like computing
Today's supercomputers consume vast amounts of energy, equivalent to the power usage of thousands of homes. In response, researchers are developing a more energy-efficient form of next-generation supercomputing that leverages artificial neural networ.....»»
Engineers develop general, high-speed technology to model, understand catalytic reactions
Researchers have been studying the industrial production of ammonia for a century. But they've struggled to find ways to improve the low-yield, low-efficiency process......»»
An accurate ChatGPT watermarking tool may exist, but OpenAI won’t release it
ChatGPT has reportedly been considering implementation of a text-detection tool for over a year now......»»
New study finds organizations have a significant gap in security on macOS endpoints
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
Data centers demand a massive amount of energy. Here’s how some states are tackling the industry’s impact.
States that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are reconsidering their approach. A Google data center in Douglas County, Georgia. (credit: Google) This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting N.....»»
There are 2,000-plus dead rockets in orbit—here’s a rare view of one
A Japanese company becomes the first to approach a piece of space junk in low-Earth orbit. Enlarge / Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft captured these views of the H-IIA rocket upper stage on July 15. (credit: Astroscale) T.....»»
Researchers develop an energy efficient, reusable, and versatile catalytic system using abundant cobalt
Controlling the crystal phase of cobalt nanoparticles leads to exceptional catalytic performance in hydrogenation processes, report scientists from Tokyo Tech......»»
How duplicated genomes helped grasses diversify and thrive
Grasses cover about 40% of the Earth's land surface, thriving in a multitude of environments. The evolutionary success of this plant family, which includes rice, maize, wheat and bamboo, likely results from a history of whole-genome duplications, acc.....»»
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6
If the latest leaks are accurate, it seems that Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. The post The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 appeared first on Phandroid. Sams.....»»
Take a preventative approach to escape the engineering toil trap
Take a preventative approach to escape the engineering toil trap.....»»
Threat intelligence: A blessing and a curse?
Access to timely and accurate threat intelligence is now core to security operations for many organizations. Today, it seems that security teams are blessed with an abundance of data and intelligence feeds to choose from. However, selecting the right.....»»
Next-gen Apple Vision Pro might steal my favorite M4 iPad Pro feature
A new generation of Apple Vision Pro isn’t expected before 2026. However, rumors suggest this new model will be lighter, more power-efficient, have a better … The post Next-gen Apple Vision Pro might steal my favorite M4 iPad Pro feature.....»»
Research team achieves faster and more efficient synthesis of high-density RNA microarrays
An international research team led by the University of Vienna has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks with higher chemical reactivity and photosensitivity. This can significantly reduce the production time of RNA chips used.....»»
AI diary: The first Siri improvements are a modest start
The first developer beta of the first Apple Intelligence features launched this week, which includes a few early Siri improvements – together with an extremely pretty new interface. Although I’m in the UK, I was able to use this approach to get a.....»»
Re-analyzing the results of a community policing study leads to a more positive conclusion about its effects
In the last 30 years, community-oriented policing has been a key innovation in policing. But while this proactive approach boosts citizens' evaluations of police, evidence is sparse that it reduces crime......»»
Innovative approach promises faster bug fixes
Modern software applications usually consist of numerous files and several million lines of code. Due to the sheer quantity, finding and correcting faults, known as debugging, is difficult. In many software companies, developers still search for faul.....»»