Tuesday - June 27 2023, 03:03 UTC - 1 year ago

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed novel microscopy techniques to study spider silk without damaging its structure. The results of their work showed that the material consists of two outer layers and multiple fibrils that are placed in an organized structure. In addition, the team is conducting computer simulations to understand how to synthesize artificial silk. Washington University made a breakthrough in July of 2021 when they managed to create an artificial silk that is even stronger than the real thing.

Monday - June 26 2023, 22:10 UTC - 1 year ago

Researchers have developed a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework with the goal of improving team training technologies by accurately assessing and categorizing dialogue between individuals. To test the performance of the new framework, the researchers compared it to two previous AI technologies using data from a training mission and found that the new framework performed substantially better than the previous AI technologies.

Monday - June 26 2023, 17:56 UTC - 1 year ago

Keio University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan recently demonstrated that the drug ropinirole is safe for ALS patients and delayed the progression of the disease by an average of 27.9 weeks. The trial found ropinirole to be safe and tolerable for ALS patients and shows therapeutic promise at helping with daily activity and muscle strength, while also providing increased quality of life. These findings hold promise for developing more effective treatments to help slow the progression of ALS.

Monday - June 26 2023, 12:57 UTC - 1 year ago

At least 1.5 million Americans lost Medicaid coverage in April, May and the first three weeks of June 2023 due to the expiration of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency status. This swift decline followed an increase in Medicaid enrollment, which was caused by temporary policy changes due to the pandemic. It is estimated that 15 million people will ultimately lose their coverage, including 5.3 million children, by mid-2024 due to the policy changes. The long-term effect this loss of coverage will have on Americans is yet to be determined.

Monday - June 26 2023, 07:48 UTC - 1 year ago

Columbia University scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research challenging the long-held belief that solid materials are solely determined by their constituent atoms and molecules. Through experiments on spore behavior, the authors concluded that ambient water plays a major role in the composition of materials, and that hydration forces are the key determinant of their characteristics. The implications of this research have far-reaching consequences in areas such as construction, agriculture, and industry.

Monday - June 26 2023, 03:13 UTC - 1 year ago

The use of artificial intelligence in the new Marvel superhero series 'Secret Invasion' has sparked anxiety and anger in Hollywood as television and film writers are already striking due to fears that AI could take their jobs. The Writers Guild of America has asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI, but has been rejected. Method Studios claims that no artists jobs have been replaced by the use of AI.

Sunday - June 25 2023, 23:03 UTC - 1 year ago

China's economy is stalled over the 10-15 years due to its declining and aging population. Megacity regions offer 15-30% one-time boost, however the US's Gen Z population make it very unlikely for China to pass the US economy in exchange rated terms. The only way it would pass the US's GDP is if the US dollar fell substantially.

Sunday - June 25 2023, 18:05 UTC - 1 year ago

This paper surveys recent advances and new frontiers in vision-language pre-training (VLP), including image-text and video-text pre-training. The objectives of VLP are to enable the model to learn the semantic correspondence between different modalities by pre-training on large-scale data. Five significant aspects: feature extraction, model architecture, pre-train objectives, pre-train datasets, and downstream tasks have been explored in the paper. Finally, researchers discuss the new frontiers of VLP.

Sunday - June 25 2023, 13:58 UTC - 1 year ago

Two objects can be considered the same through isomorphism, where they contain the same elements and the same relationships with each other. Computer science has seen advancements over the past decade on algorithms for graph and group isomorphism which provide interesting implications for computer hardware and software design.

Sunday - June 25 2023, 09:00 UTC - 1 year ago

Whether you have a 65-inch TV or an advanced gaming console setup, having the right TV stand has got a huge impact on your living space. We have narrowed down some of the best options that offer a unique blend of style, durability, and practicality. If you prefer a sleek and modern design, a rustic and farmhouse-inspired look, or a minimalist approach, there will be something to fit everyone's needs.

Sunday - June 25 2023, 04:00 UTC - 1 year ago

Researchers at Gladstone Institutes led by Senior Investigator Katerina Akassoglou, Ph.D. found that a blood protein called fibrin—which normally aids blood clotting—is responsible for turning on the detrimental genes in microglia, both in Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The findings suggest that counteracting the blood toxicity caused by fibrin can protect the brain from harmful inflammation and loss of neurons in neurological diseases.

Saturday - June 24 2023, 23:07 UTC - 1 year ago

If everyone suddenly disappeared, the world would be incredibly silent and much of the technology we rely on would cease to work. The landscape would dramatically change, as plants, flowers and animals from before humans took over the world flourished and took over. Bugs and critters would be everywhere.

Saturday - June 24 2023, 18:08 UTC - 1 year ago

A new study, published by Nature, has uncovered evidence that the tiny moon of Saturn, Enceladus, has an internal, liquid ocean which contains phosphorus, an essential element for life. Inside Enceladus is a setting that is potentially suitable for microbial life to sustain itself in the absence of sunlight. The presence of this element is essential for the storing of genetic information and energy in cells.

Saturday - June 24 2023, 13:33 UTC - 1 year ago

A study from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) found that a significant proportion of people paid to train AI models may be themselves outsourcing their work to AI. They estimated that somewhere between 33% and 46% of the workers used AI models. The implications of this are significant, as using AI-generated data to train AI could introduce further errors into already error-prone models. Companies and organizations must not lose sight of the human element and always carefully examine the source of all the data input into the AI system.

Saturday - June 24 2023, 09:31 UTC - 1 year ago

AI is a branch of computer science and engineering that has been in the works since the 1950s. Despite the widespread adoption of AI-based tools, the public conversation appears disproportionately dominated by fears of speculative, existential AI-related threats. In this article, we aim to put these risks into perspective and address the tangible challenges posed by today's AI systems, from regulations to ethics and transparency. We also discuss the potential existential risk of AI and the need to take this into account when discussing regulatory actions.

Saturday - June 24 2023, 04:44 UTC - 1 year ago

Turgis & Gaillard, a little-known French company, introduced the first prototype of their drone, AAROK at the Paris Air Show. Founded in 2011, the company has a large turnover and has developed a unique architecture to create a medium altitude, long endurance remotely piloted combat aircraft from available French technologies. The AAROK has a maximum takeoff weight of 5.5 tonnes and is capable of flying at 250 knots and remaining airborne for up to 30 hours.

Saturday - June 24 2023, 00:08 UTC - 1 year ago

Semiconductor lithography, the manufacturing process responsible for producing computer chips, has 70-year-old roots. It was started in mid- 1950s when physicist Jay Lathrop turned the lens in his microscope upside down. Thanks to advances in lithography, computing has transformed industries and daily life. Today, lithography is a major business and a big part of geopolitics. The key lies in micro-level precision and human ingenuity.

Friday - June 23 2023, 19:12 UTC - 1 year ago

The Moon does not experience weather like on Earth related to the atmosphere. However, it does experience space weather and that will be very important to forecast as humans return to the Moon.

Friday - June 23 2023, 14:58 UTC - 1 year ago

NASA has been developing a technology that will enable autonomous robots to establish a solar power system in the dark regions of the Moon. The system, called Light Bender, works by reflecting incoming sunlight to solar panels, providing a solar-powered light in permanent darkness. Maxar Technologies, a start-up, is developing the system in collaboration with NASA, and they plan to have an Earth-based demonstration ready by 2025.