Researchers use deep learning to predict breast cancer risk
Deep learning does a better job distinguishing between the mammograms of women who will later develop breast cancer and those who will not.
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JD Shavit
- Sep 7, 2021
AI helps to spot single diseased cells
The Human Cell Atlas is the world’s largest, growing single-cell reference atlas. It contains references of millions of cells.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 7, 2021
X-ray street vision 'erases' unwanted objects from cityscape views
Researchers virtually remove obstructions from building façade images and assists in civic planning as well as computer vision applications.
JD Shavit
- Sep 2, 2021
New artificial intelligence tech set to transform heart imaging
A new artificial-intelligence technology for heart imaging can potentially improve care for patients, and reduce and sudden cardiac death.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 31, 2021
Meet XiaoIce the AI virtual boyfriend and girlfriend to 660 million people worldwide
After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based human resources manager Melissa was introduced to Xiaolce by a friend last year
JJ Shavit
- Aug 27, 2021
AI predicts patient's race from x-ray images with 99% accuracy - is that as good thing?
New research has found that AI analyzing medical scans can identify the race of patients with an astonishing degree of accuracy.
JD Shavit
- Aug 16, 2021
Block by block: Researchers use Minecraft to advance artificial intelligence
Research to investigate next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) skills and perhaps make Steve, the Minecraft avatar, a little smarter.
JD Shavit
- Aug 13, 2021
Stanford researchers use artificial intelligence to unlock extreme weather mysteries
Stanford researchers have developed a machine learning tool to identify conditions for extreme precipitation events
JJ Shavit
- Aug 12, 2021
MIT built a search engine to find the future's most important tech innovations
New research using patent data could help inform decision-makers by predicting which technologies are improving the fastest.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 6, 2021
Pentagon Tests AI-Powered Information System With It's Ability to See Days in Advance
The programme makes use of machine learning to scrutinise a vast cache of data and notice tiny movements or changes that a human might miss.
JD Shavit
- Aug 4, 2021
New app helps relieve back pain
Researchers tested the app using a randomized controlled trial that included 461 patients with back pain from Norway and Denmark
JJ Shavit
- Aug 2, 2021
US AI firm launches Europe's first commercial robotaxi service
The launch opens the door for cities across the EU to adopt this ground-breaking alternative form of transportation.
JD Shavit
- Jul 30, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg just confirmed Facebook will release its long-awaited AR smart glasses
During their recent earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally confirmed Facebook’s take into the smart-eyewear industry, however no time
JJ Shavit
- Jul 27, 2021
Galileo Project revolutionizes search for alien life through Artificial Intelligence
A new open data nonprofit scientific initiative by Avi Loeb will use a network of telescopes, cameras and computers to scan for alien life
JJ Shavit
- Jul 18, 2021
Researchers from UCSD help paralyzed man translate his thoughts to text
Most of us take for granted how easy it is to speak our thoughts and feelings. Now UCSF researchers have news of a major medical milestone
JJ Shavit
- Jul 17, 2021
Welcome to the first ever artificial intelligence that uses human-like 'imagination'
USC researchers are enabling AI to envision the unseen, a technique that could lead to new medicines and increased autonomous vehicle safety
JJ Shavit
- Jun 28, 2021
AI provides a breakthrough in the science of keeping premature babies alive
James Cook University scientists in Australia believe they have made a breakthrough in the science of keeping premature babies alive
JJ Shavit
- Jun 27, 2021
New US sweepstakes offers Free Meat for a Year when you get a COVID shot
JBS USA and Pilgrim’s today announced the “Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year” program to encourage the vaccination of rural Americans.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 27, 2021
A new online health calculator can predict your risk of dementia
Researchers built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain
JJ Shavit
- Jun 18, 2021
AI app could help diagnose HIV more accurately
Researchers could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
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