Tuesday - December 26 2023, 10:44 UTC - 11 months ago

The ICAI Group of the School of Computer Science of the University of Malaga have developed an innovative computer vision system that can estimate the speed of vehicles in real-time. This system is integrated into a single camera with the onboard computer systems of automobiles and can also be used for autonomous driving and driver assistance. The results have been published in the journal Neurocomputing.

Tuesday - December 26 2023, 06:07 UTC - 11 months ago

My research has examined adolescents who are willing to acknowledge that their knowledge and perspective are not complete - a trait known as intellectual humility. My colleagues and I investigated whether being intellectually humble was beneficial or harmful. We found that teens who were intellectually humble were more likely to try and improve after setbacks than teens who were not intellectually humble, indicating that intellectual humility is a positive attribute for young people.

Tuesday - December 26 2023, 01:08 UTC - 11 months ago

This year marks the lessons learned from the Titan Submersible implosion and other technology disasters like GM's Cruise division's robotaxis, lab-grown meat from Upside Foods and the possibly failed 'Ai Pin'- all of which demonstrate the consequences behind wishful thinking and ignoring good engineering.

Monday - December 25 2023, 20:32 UTC - 11 months ago

The two exomoons discovered around Kepler-1625b and Kepler-1708b have been called into question. A new data analysis has been conducted by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research and the Sonnenberg Observatory of Germany with the help of the Pandora search algorithm. This new analysis suggests that the planet-only interpretations of the observations is more conclusive, thus, raising doubt about the discoveries.

Monday - December 25 2023, 15:42 UTC - 11 months ago

Intuition Robotics' AI-powered companion, ElliQ, aims to combat the loneliness feeling faced by many people around the globe, especially the elderly population. Built using generative AI, ElliQ provides a meaningful companion with empathetic capabilities, providing personalized activities, reminders and connections with friends and family.

Monday - December 25 2023, 10:46 UTC - 11 months ago

This article reflects on the biotechnology coverage over the past year, and specifically focuses on the gene editing technique, CRISPR 3.0. The article outlines its promise, its cost, and its challenges. It notes that the FDA have not approved its use in plants, and discusses ways to reduce the costs associated with it.

Monday - December 25 2023, 05:55 UTC - 11 months ago

2023 delivered major developments in AI, neuroscience, the housing and energy market. AI coverage, neural networks, theta waves, brain spirals, fusion reactors, and 3D printed housing were major topics of the year. Thanks for reading!.

Monday - December 25 2023, 01:29 UTC - 11 months ago

Arthur Mount is a Bay Area-based architect that pioneered the development of the passive-house, a design focused on the insulation of a home for greater energy-efficiency. It's a marriage of efficiency and rigorously applied physics that offers a blueprint for a better machine, highlighting just how poorly constructed postwar suburban sprawl can be. Benefits accrue in both warm and cold climates, but there are higher construction costs due to the use of higher-quality materials. Despite this, expected energy savings of up to 70-90% compared to traditional building models make passive house design principles more than worth it.

Sunday - December 24 2023, 20:49 UTC - 11 months ago

This article explores advances made in the field of computer science in 2023. In particular, it focuses on the P versus NP problem and the emergence of large language models. These models are impressing us with their seemingly original pieces of text, but AI researchers are still grappling with the 'black box' problem of understanding their inner workings.

Sunday - December 24 2023, 15:50 UTC - 11 months ago

DeepSouth, a supercomputer set to go online in April 2024, is the world's first supercomputer capable of simulating networks of neurons and synapses that are similar to the human brain. Neuromorphic computing is modeled after and aims to unlock the secrets of the human brain's low power consumption. Transistor miniaturization is slowing down and halting due to its physical limitations, so scientists are exploring different approaches inspired by the human brain.

Sunday - December 24 2023, 11:10 UTC - 11 months ago

The HTML Energy movement seeks to reclaim the internet by encouraging creative experimentation, user exploration, and a focus on individual expression. Through HTML, anyone can publish a website for free and create unique website experiences. HTML Energy sites can take the form of digital gardens, interactive poetry generators, or personal sites.

Sunday - December 24 2023, 06:41 UTC - 11 months ago

A multidisciplinary study led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology reconstructs the genomic history of the Balkan Peninsula during the first millennium of the common era. This research highlights a profound impact of migrations during and after the Roman Empire, including the arrival of people speaking Slavic languages and influx of people of Anatolian descent, leaving a long-term genetic imprint in the Balkans, and cases of sporadic long-distance mobility from far-away regions. This underscores the shared demographic history across the Balkans.

Sunday - December 24 2023, 01:57 UTC - 11 months ago

The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope (ESO's ELT), is being pieced together to unveil the mysteries of our universe. It has been crafted from the collaborative efforts of multiple companies from Europe and Chile, and will boast a colossal mirror with a diameter of over 39 meters. With its first light scheduled for 2025, it marks an exceptional technological achievement, featuring advanced devices, and unprecedented data capture capabilities.

Saturday - December 23 2023, 21:11 UTC - 11 months ago

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reduce information and logistical bottlenecks in decision-making. AI has the potential to enable complex customization at scale and low cost, as demonstrated by the early attempts at customized meal design using ChatGPT. AI systems could also enhance the efficiency of labor markets with richer assessments of job-seekers' abilities.

Saturday - December 23 2023, 16:42 UTC - 11 months ago

Hughes Network Systems, a subsidiary of EchoStar, has launched plans providing download speeds up to 100 Mbps with features such as the Hughesnet Fusion technology, dedicated fiber backbone, and Whole Home WiFi. This move rivals SpaceX's Starlink, allowing rural customers to access fast speeds with reliable latency and unlimited data. Additionally, business-oriented plans optimize essential online applications.

Saturday - December 23 2023, 11:34 UTC - 11 months ago

Researchers at the University of Georgia and Mayo Clinic recently assessed the biological knowledge and reasoning skills of different large language models (LLMs) and found that OpenAI's model GPT-4 performed better than the other models on the market on reasoning biology problems. The study used a 108-question multiple-choice test to evaluate the capabilities of LLMs such as GPT-4, GPT-3.5, PaLM2, Claude2, and SenseNova.

Saturday - December 23 2023, 06:53 UTC - 11 months ago

MIT researchers have built and tested an AI system to identify whole new classes of antibiotics and predict which are likely safe for people. The AI sifted over 12 million compounds and found a promising candidate that was effective in mice against MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria. This study is evidence that AI can be used to speed up the process of drug discovery.

Saturday - December 23 2023, 01:58 UTC - 11 months ago

A recent study found that apes have the longest-lasting social memory ever documented outside of humans. The research team worked with chimpanzees and bonobos in zoos in Scotland, Belgium, and Japan to to test the ape's recognition of individuals they haven't seen in over 25 years. The study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrated that apes pay more attention to individuals with whom they had more positive relationships, suggesting that their lasting memory is more than just familiarity.

Friday - December 22 2023, 21:32 UTC - 11 months ago

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have uncovered a mechanism, PALREV, for the origin of microRNA genes from noncoding DNA sequences. PALREV has an essential role to play for evolutionary processes, such as adaptation, and creates new genes at a surprisingly frequent rate.