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AI Systems and Human Brains Learn Differently. Here's How

Researchers from the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit and Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science have set out a new principle to explain how the brain adjusts connections between neurons during learning.
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Nanostructured Lens Uses Machine Learning To “See” More Clearly

A meta-imager that uses a nanostructured lens material could potentially replace traditional imaging optics in machine-vision applications.
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Computational Method Discovers Hundreds of New Ceramics for Extreme Environments

Researchers have developed a computational method that identifies new materials for use in extreme environments, which could form the basis of corrosion-resistant coatings, batteries and catalysts.
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AI Tool Interprets Cancer Imaging With “Unprecedented Clarity”

Penn Medicine researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool to quickly analyze gene activities in medical images and provide single-cell insight into diseases in tissues and tissue microenvironments.
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Machine Learning Boosts Search for New Materials

Scientists from the University of Rochester report that deep learning can supercharge the search for new materials by better leveraging the data produced by X-ray diffraction experiments.
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An Advanced Computational Tool for Understanding Quantum Materials

Researchers have developed a new computational tool to describe how the atoms within quantum materials behave when they absorb and emit light.
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Revealing Relatives in Ancient DNA With Unprecedented Precision

A newly developed tool enables researchers to identify prehistoric and historic individuals' relatives up to the sixth degree, such as second to third cousins.
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Artificial Intelligence Identifies a New Class of Antibiotics That Can Kill MRSA

Using a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning, MIT researchers have discovered a class of compounds that can kill a drug-resistant bacterium that causes more than 10,000 deaths in the United States every year.
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Why Are Seabirds Feeding Their Chicks Plastic?

Seabirds in the Pacific Ocean are eating plastic and feeding it to their chicks. But we know precious little about why the birds are doing this.
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Flash of Light Helps AI Identify Autism

With a single flash of light to the eye, artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver a faster and more accurate way to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to new research.
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