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‘Digital doppelgangers’ are helping scientists tackle everyday problems—and showing what makes us human

January 30, 2025 Tech Xplore

As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, its government has been building a “digital […]

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Problematic paper screener: Trawling for fraud in the scientific literature

January 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

Have you ever heard of the Joined Together States? Or bosom peril? Kidney disappointment? Fake neural organizations? Lactose bigotry? These nonsensical, and sometimes amusing, word sequences are among thousands of “tortured phrases” that sleuths have […]

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Fitness centrality: New tool finds critical points in everything from cybersecurity to ecological conservation

January 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

What if you could break apart a network like grating cheese—isolating its most crucial elements, fragmenting it into disconnected pieces to reveal where disruptions would be most devastating? That’s the power of fitness centrality, a […]

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Using network science, study shows music has become less complex

January 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

A team of Italian computer scientists from Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Padova reports that network science can be used to measure the complexity of a piece of music, allowing for comparison […]

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A fundamental revision of how AI acquires and processes language could result in more effective LLMs

January 28, 2025 Tech Xplore

Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A study published in Computational Linguistics by professors Katrien Beuls (University of Namur) and Paul Van Eecke (AI Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) sheds new […]

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Humanoid robots join human musicians for synchronized musical performances

January 28, 2025 Tech Xplore

In a fascinating blend of technology and artistry, researchers present a study in PeerJ Computer Science, showcasing how humanoid robots can collaborate seamlessly with human musicians during live musical performances. This innovative work highlights the […]

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AI revolutionizes training for sensorimotor skills from surgery to tennis

January 24, 2025 Tech Xplore

The new wave of powerful generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and DALL-E has introduced powerful capabilities such as writing and image generation. In recent studies, researchers have developed new AI technologies that […]

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Chatbot offers empathetic, multilingual crime reporting to ease dispatcher workload

January 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

Across the nation, 911 dispatch centers are facing a worker shortage. Unfortunately, this understaffing, plus the nature of the job itself, leads to dispatchers who are often overworked and stressed. Meanwhile, when community members need […]

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Scalable optical memory unit poised to improve processing speed and efficiency

January 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

Researchers have developed a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch that is fast and scalable. This fundamental memory unit enables temporary data storage in optical processing systems, offering a high-speed solution […]

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English lit grad’s AI tool deciphers Twitter bios, aiding text analysis

January 21, 2025 Tech Xplore

An English literature graduate turned data scientist has developed a new method for large language models (LLMs) used by AI chatbots to understand and analyze small chunks of text, such as those on social media […]

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