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Breaking The Scaling Limits Of Analog Computing

New technique could diminish errors that hamper the performance of super-fast analog optical neural networks.

Climate Action Planning Misses Equity Opportunities In Many California Cities

A new study led by UC Santa Cruz found that most California cities still have a long way to go in addressing equity as part of their climate action plans, and researchers identified common pitfalls that may be holding back progress on these efforts.

Busy GPUS: Sampling And Pipelining Method Speeds Up Deep Learning On Large Graphs

New technique significantly reduces training and inference time on extensive datasets to keep pace with fast-moving data in finance, social networks, and fraud detection in cryptocurrency.

Parkinson’s Patients Have Increased Risk of Cavities and Tooth Extraction

We typically associate Parkinson’s disease with symptoms such as tremors, impaired balance, and joint stiffness. But with the diagnosis also come various oral health issues, new research reveals.

Large Language Models Help Decipher Clinical Notes

Researchers used a powerful deep-learning model to extract important data from electronic health records that could assist with personalized medicine.

High Temperatures Exacerbated by Climate Change Made 2022 Northern Hemisphere Droughts More Likely

Western Central Europe, North America, China, and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere faced water shortages, extreme heat, and soil moisture drought conditions throughout the summer of 2022.

Parents’ Weight Status Plays a Key Role in Whether or Not Their Children Become Overweight and Obese

In Denmark, more and more people suffer from overweight and obesity. A new study suggests that children with parents with obesity begin to develop overweight and obesity at earlier ages than children with parents with normal-weight. This may result in an increase in serious diseases.

Computational System Streamlines The Design Of Fluidic Devices

This computational tool can generate an optimal design for a complex fluidic device such as a combustion engine or a hydraulic pump.

Molecules Found In Mucus Could Prevent Cholera Infection

Harnessing these protective molecules may offer a new way to treat the disease, which spreads through contaminated water.

Not All Covid-19 Lockdowns Improved Air Quality in World Cities

Contrary to what one might expect, air quality did not improve during mild covid-19 lockdowns in all cities. In fact, the emission of harmful gasses from transport has in some places increased, even during stringent covid-19 lockdowns, research from the University of Copenhagen shows.

Microparticles Could Help Prevent Vitamin A Deficiency

Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.

Subtle Biases In AI Can Influence Emergency Decisions

But the harm from a discriminatory AI system can be minimized if the advice it delivers is properly framed, an MIT team has shown.

Scientists Discover A New Way Of Sharing Genetic Information In A Common Ocean Microbe

Prochlorococcus, the world’s most abundant photosynthetic organism, reveals a gene-transfer mechanism that may be key to its abundance and diversity.

Riddle Solved: Why Was Roman Concrete So Durable?

An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia.

A New Way To Assess Radiation Damage In Reactors

Engineers designed a tool that enables faster measurements of the condition of some nuclear reactor components, potentially extending their lifetimes.

ChatGPT Makes Materials Research Much More Efficient

The artificial intelligence developer OpenAI promises to reshape the way people work and learn with its new chatbot called ChatGPT. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, in fact, the large language model is already aiding materials engineers, who are harnessing its power to quickly and cost-effectively extract information from scientific literature.

Newly Described Ancient Reptile Named In Language Of First Nations Where Fossils Were Found

Beesiiwo cooowuse was a squat, herbivorous relative of modern crocodiles and birds that had a beak-like mouth and roamed the globe between 250 and 227 million years ago. Its name, pronounced “Bah-se-wa’ ja’ aw-wu sa,'” speaks to the modern-day location where its fossilized remains were unearthed: “big lizard from the Alcova area” of central Wyoming.

Brain-Penetrating Drug Candidate Effective Against Deadly Encephalitis Viruses

A new antiviral compound designed and synthesized by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Pharmacy is highly effective in mice against two types of devastating encephalitis viruses that are harmful to humans.

Walk Then Sit: A Scientific Recipe That Helps Babies Stop Crying

New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding them.

Bright And Photostable Green Fluorescent Protein Derived From Japanese Jellyfish

A bright fluorescent protein that stays bright under illumination will help researchers image subcellular structures