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Tech Xplore / A human-inspired pipeline could enhance the training of computer vision models
Over the past few decades, computer scientists have developed increasingly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can tackle some tasks exceedingly well. These include computer vision models, systems that can ...
Tech Xplore / Scaling carbon electrolysis means solving heat, pressure and flow, commentary says
Electrolysis can resemble a modern version of alchemy. Start with one compound, run it through an electrochemical process and end up with an entirely different mix of chemicals. One can't turn straw into gold, but humans ...
Phys.org / DNA matches identify four more sailors from Franklin expedition
Researchers have identified four more members of Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition, one of whom was the subject of great debate lasting for more than a century. Anthropologists from the Faculty of Arts at the University ...
Phys.org / Katalyst wraps testing at NASA Goddard for Swift boost mission
A daring mission to lift NASA's sinking Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is now one step closer to launch this June. On May 4, Katalyst Space Technologies completed environmental tests of its LINK robotic servicing spacecraft ...
Science X / Is fasting the new anti-aging hack? For seniors, it's complicated
Think skipping meals is just for younger folks? Research suggests that when and how older adults eat can influence weight, heart health, and even cognitive function. There's a trade-off, though.
Phys.org / No more 'just say no'—Canadian schools will soon have a roadmap to address student substance use
The message to students used to be simple: "Just say no." But in today's schools, that message is not only outdated, it may be part of the problem.
Tech Xplore / Brewer's spent grain transformed into biodegradable paper: A circular economy solution developed in Ecuador
The growing global demand for paper continues to exert pressure on forest resources, while numerous industries generate large volumes of waste with high potential for valorization. In this context, researchers from Ecuador ...
Phys.org / How the evolution of blockchain is changing our ideas about trust
In the shadow of the 2008 global financial crisis, trust in the financial system was at a historic low. Banks had failed, markets had collapsed, and confidence in central institutions had been deeply shaken.
Medical Xpress / Osteoarthritis: How stimulating the muscles with electricity may help manage the condition
An estimated 595 million people globally are living with osteoarthritis. This makes it one of the leading causes of pain and disability.
Tech Xplore / Can AI ascertain our personality traits from our ChatGPT history?
Large language models (LLMs), the computational models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar conversational platforms, are now used daily by many people worldwide. As these models can rapidly answer ...
Medical Xpress / Key magic mushroom ingredient makes fish less aggressive and lazier
More than 200 mushrooms—primarily those belonging to a genus of gilled mushrooms called Psilocybe—contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin. In the brain of mammals, this chemical can bind to serotonin receptors and influence ...
Phys.org / Vessel tracking reveals how invasive seaweed could spread across New Zealand
Examining the movements of vessels between locations helped to predict where an invasive seaweed spread, researchers led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have revealed. Invasive Caulerpa species (Caulerpa ...
