Sizing them up: An algorithm to accurately quantify rapeseed silique morphology
Rapeseed or oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is an important crop cultivated worldwide for its oil-rich seeds. The rapeseed silique is an organ that plays a role in photosynthesis, sends developmental signals to maturing seeds, and provides a capsule.....»»
Using AI to accurately quantify the amount of entanglement in a system
An international team of physicists has found that deep-learning AI technology can accurately quantify the amount of entanglement in a given system—prior research has shown that the degree of "quantumness" of a given system can be described by a si.....»»
GPT-3 aces tests of reasoning by analogy
Undergrads get beaten on questions like those that helped get them into college. Enlarge (credit: zoom) Large language models are a class of AI algorithm that relies on a high number computational nodes and an equally la.....»»
New algorithm ensnares its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid
An asteroid discovery algorithm—designed to uncover near-Earth asteroids for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's upcoming 10-year survey of the night sky—has identified its first "potentially hazardous" asteroid, a term for space rocks in Earth's vic.....»»
Spatial regionalization algorithm shows promising results in complex datasets
In the paper, "Extended SLIC superpixels algorithm for applications to non-imagery geospatial rasters," published in the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University and Universit.....»»
Improving recyclable waste classification with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Managing and classifying waste accurately for reuse is a growing challenge in environmental protection. Addressing this issue, researchers at Hefei University of Technology in China have embarked on a quest to innovate in the realm of waste managemen.....»»
Researchers find deliberate backdoor in police radio encryption algorithm
Vendors knew all about it, but most customers were clueless. Enlarge (credit: Evgen_Prozhyrko via Getty) For more than 25 years, a technology used for critical data and voice radio communications around the world has bee.....»»
Introducing GOBI: A breakthrough computational package for inferring causal interactions in complex systems
In the quest to unravel the underlying mechanisms of natural systems, accurately identifying causal interactions is of paramount importance. Leveraging the advancements in time-series data collection through cutting-edge technologies, computational m.....»»
New model accurately evaluates carbon neutrality capacity
In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Guiyang), reveal a new model for accurately evaluating carbon neutrality capacity. The Carbon Neutrality Capacity Index.....»»
Fueled by new chemistry, algorithm mines fungi for useful molecules
A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of biological compounds with medic.....»»
Fossil study shows coelacanths thrived in Switzerland after a mass extinction
The study of a new species of coelacanth from the Middle Triassic period, with a strange morphology for these fish known as "living fossil," show the formation of several species in a short time, after a mass extinction that occurred 252 million year.....»»
New algorithm for quicker detection of antibiotic resistances
A team of researchers led by microbiologist Professor Dr. Axel Hamprecht of the University Medicine Oldenburg has developed a new method that enables quicker detection of a frequently overlooked antibiotic resistance. The team focused on determining.....»»
Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components
Researchers have been looking for ways to decompose sound into its basic ingredients for more than 200 years. In the 1820s, French scientist Joseph Fourier proposed that any signal, including sounds, can be built using a sufficient number of sine wav.....»»
Researchers investigate floral development of two legume plants
The legume family (Fabaceae) is one of the largest groups of flowering plants. The Fabaceae are further divided into six subfamilies based on morphological and molecular data. Despite its diversity in floral architecture and morphology, the subfamily.....»»
Laser differential confocal Raman-Brillouin spectrum microscopy for analysis of cancer cells
There are obvious differences between cancerous cells and normal cells in morphology, chemical properties and mechanical properties. The detection of cytochemical and mechanical properties of tumor tissues can provide multi-dimensional information fo.....»»
Polarized imaging of dynamic light scattering to measure nanoparticle size, morphology, and distributions
A team of researchers proposed a fast and convenient method called polarized imaging dynamic light scattering (PIDLS) that quantitively evaluates nanoparticle size, morphology and distribution at the same time. A dimensionless quantity, named optical.....»»
Scientists develop photonic radar system that can remotely and accurately monitor breathing
Constant monitoring of vital health signs is needed in a variety of clinical environments such as intensive care units, for patients with critical health conditions, health monitoring in aged care facilities and prisons, or in safety monitoring situa.....»»
Salesforce: It’s time to train workers in how to use AI
Two-thirds of workers say they don’t know how to use AI safely or accurately......»»
Arachnid has three versions of "male:" How leg morphology predicts which version
Long-legged arachnids called harvestmen are "trimorphic," featuring three types of males. University of Auckland research is giving some clues as to how that happens......»»
Millions of charging ports needed to support EVs by 2030, U.S. study finds
The new analysis from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory sought to quantify the estimated number, type and location of EV chargers needed nationwide to support a rapid adoption of light-duty EVs by the end of the decade.....»»
Researchers unearth the mysteries of how Turkey"s East Anatolian fault formed
An international team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has, for the first time, accurately determined the age and formation process of the East Anatolian fault, which runs from eastern to south-central Turkey and was involved in the cre.....»»