Artificial neural networks could be used to provide insight into biological systems
Teaching a computer to behave like a zebrafish wasn't Martin Haesemeyer's goal.
Aug 28, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
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Energy & Green Tech
'Deforming' solar cells could be clue to improved efficiency
Solar cells and light sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property due to deformations and defects in their structures.
Jul 29, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
A personality test for ads: Machine learning algorithms could personalize advertisements for individual consumers
It's no surprise that images used for advertising on television and online play a powerful role in triggering emotions and shaping impressions of products or brands, but an ad that appeals to one person may seem irrelevant ...
Apr 26, 2019
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Robotics
Guiding principles that regulate choice of grasp type during a human-robot exchange of objects
There is a time when successful cooperation between humans and robots has decisive importance—when one is required to hand an object to the other, and therefore, to coordinate their actions accordingly. Researchers are ...
Feb 13, 2019
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Today's self-taught typists almost as fast as touch typists—as long as they can see the keyboard
These days, due to the spread of computers, tablets and smart phones, almost everybody types. But most modern-day typists are self-taught and have adopted "nonstandard" styles that are much different from the "touch typing" ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Engineering
How green cities could remove CO₂ from the atmosphere
More than a thousand cities around the world now have "net zero" pledges: they want to emit only as much CO2 into the atmosphere as they can simultaneously recapture. An elaborate meta-study has now summarized the state of ...
May 2, 2024
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Engineering
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, research finds
Canadians are no strangers to water main breaks. Aging equipment, increased demand, seasonal weather changes, and many other factors have added stress to the infrastructure of utilities across Canada.
Apr 16, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Combining big data and machine learning to predict power outages and help consumers prepare
Unplanned power outages due to environmental conditions (wind, lightning, tree growth, etc.) leave those without power on their own, sometimes for long periods of time. Utility companies lack the ability to predict when forced ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Computer Sciences
AI and the human body: Hidden assumptions in motion capture can have serious impact
When designers use inaccurate depictions of the human body, the use of artificial intelligence in some applications might not be as safe for those who don't fit that body type, according to a new study posted to the arXiv ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Creating efficient p-type transparent conductors
Transparent conductors are essential for many devices, such as touch screens and solar cells. Copper iodide (CuI) can conduct electricity while staying see-through but is not as good as some other materials. Researchers from ...
Nov 2, 2023
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