Newswise Feature Channel: Artificial Intelligence

New AI Model Improves Prediction Power for Genomics Related to Disease

Los Alamos National Laboratory — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:10:45 EST

To understand the workings of DNA in relation to disease, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed the first multimodal deep learning model of its kind, EPBDxDNABERT-2, capable of ascertaining the precise relationship between transcription factors, proteins that regulate gene activities, leveraging an aspect of DNA called DNA breathing, in which the double-helix structure opens and closes spontaneously. The model has the potential to aid in the design of drugs used to treat diseases that originate in gene activity.

Curious by Nature: Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb - Curiosity with a Capital 'C'

Newswise — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:25:57 EST

Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb from Columbia University shares groundbreaking insights into the science of curiosity. Known for her research on cognition and decision-making, Dr. Gottlieb explains that curiosity isn't just about learning--it's a complex process where our brains assess uncertainty and prioritize valuable information

Expert Available: What AI Policy Might Look Like Under a Trump Administration

George Washington University — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:19 EST

Experts at the George Washington University are examining the future of artificial intelligence under a Trump administration. ...

AI-Enhanced Model Will Improve Space Weather Forecasting

Los Alamos National Laboratory — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:20:38 EST

"Killer electrons" that travel at nearly light speed inside Earth's Van Allen belts -- the zone that surrounds the planet and traps energetic charged particles -- pose a major threat to equipment in space by causing malfunctions in electronics.

Up to 30% of the Power Used to Train AI Is Wasted: Here's How to Fix It

University of Michigan — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:50:24 EST

A less wasteful way to train large language models, such as the GPT series, finishes in the same amount of time for up to 30% less energy, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

New AI-Based Natural Language Feature Makes Complex Searches in Dimensions Faster and Easier

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:00:19 EST

Digital Science's flagship product Dimensions has launched a beta of a new AI-based Natural Language to Query search technology.

Fabrication of 4-Inch Wafer-Scale Heterostructure via PECVD drives AI Semiconductor Performance Innovation!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:05 EST

The research team led by Senior Researcher Hyeong-U Kim of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Center of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has achieved the world's first successful fabrication of a 4-inch heterostructures semiconductor with using plasma technology.

Argonne Team Breaks New Ground in AI-Driven Protein Design

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:50:24 EST

An Argonne-led team developed an AI-driven multimodal framework that incorporates experimental data and text-based narratives to accelerate the design of new proteins. A finalist for the Gordon Bell Prize, the effort used five top supercomputers, including Argonne's Aurora exascale system.

MSK Research Highlights, November 6, 2024

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:35:15 EST

New MSK research marks a potential advance against RAS-driven cancers; breaks down data silos to better predict cancer outcomes with the help of artificial intelligence (AI); identifies two enzymes vital for maintaining brain health; uncovers how changes to "helper" proteins drive cancer cell survival; develops a new model for investigating lung cancer metastasis; and uses AI to improve outcome predictions in sarcoma.

KRISS Paves the Way for Room-Temperature 2D Topological Spin Structure Technology

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:00:15 EST

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has, for the first time in the world, generated and controlled skyrmions at room temperature in a two-dimensional (2D) materials.

Stephen Wolfram presents at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for the Hertz Foundation's Empowering Excellence Event

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:55:44 EST

The Hertz Foundation and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) have jointly released a keynote talk, Where the Computational Paradigm Leads (in Physics, Tech, AI, Biology, Math, ...), by visionary mathematician Stephen Wolfram, delivered to members of the Hertz Foundation board of directors and invited guests at the Empowering Excellence: The Hertz Way event held October 18 at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Machine Learning in International Business

Journal of International Business Studies — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:20:29 EST

ETRI, Successfully Developed an Early Screening Technology for Detecting Lung Diseases

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:17 EST

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) stated that they have successfully developed a new technology that can simultaneously analyze various lung-related information and express it in various forms/images, allowing the user/patient to check and diagnose the condition of their lung without the help of others.

Structural Safety Monitoring of Buildings with Color Variations

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:19 EST

Led by Dr. Jae Sung Yoon at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), and Ph.D. candidate Nguyen Hoang Minh from the UST-KIMM School, the research team drew inspiration from the structural coloration observed in natural phenomena such as peacock feathers and morpho butterflies.

Argonne to Help Drive AI Revolution in Astronomy with New Institute Led by Northwestern University

Argonne National Laboratory — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:05:47 EST

A group of institutions, including Argonne National Laboratory, received a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation to establish an AI and astronomy institute called the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI).

Flow of the Future: AI Models Tackle Complex Particle Drag Coefficients

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:35:45 EST

Researchers have made a groundbreaking advance in fluid dynamics, using machine learning to accurately predict the drag coefficients of complex-shaped particles. This technological leap promises to significantly enhance our understanding of how particles behave in fluid flows, a key aspect in various industrial and environmental processes.

ETRI, Successful Development of an AI-Based Dementia Prediction Technology

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:30 EST

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is conducting research on the development of an AI technology that can evaluate and predict brain function degeneration and brain-related diseases such as mild cognitive impairment, dementia, etc., by analyzing the speech utterances of the elderly that can be obtained through their daily conversations.

Text and Facial Expressions Drive Success in Charitable Crowdfunding

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:35:55 EST

A research team from China and the USA explores how textual and facial emotions influence charitable crowdfunding performance.

Aiming to Shape a New Tech Revolution

University of Miami — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:20:27 EST

Engineering professor Mingzhe Chen is working on several projects that could improve on our existing wireless networks. For this work, he was recently named as the Knight Foundation chair in data science and artificial intelligence.

Advanced AI Techniques Enhance Crop Leaf Disease Detection in Tropical Agriculture

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:10:27 EST

A research team showcases the application of deep learning models in identifying leaf diseases in key tropical crops such as coconut, mango, and durian, offering crucial insights for the future of precision agriculture.