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Molecular & Computational biology Apr 6, 2024

Can language models read the genome? This one decoded mRNA to make better vaccines

The same class of artificial intelligence that made headlines coding software and passing the bar exam has learned to read a different kind of text—the genetic code.

Earth Sciences Mar 9, 2024

Using AI to develop early warning systems for flooding

Susanne Nielsen realizes that it is probably only a matter of time before her parents' summer house at Slettestrand in North Jutland is affected by flooding. Because under the house, which is just 400 meters from the bay ...

Social Sciences Jan 8, 2024

Slow the scroll: Users less vigilant about misinformation on mobile phones, study finds

Mobile phones pack a lot of information into pocket-sized devices, which is why users may want to slow down the next time they're scrolling through social media or checking email on a mobile app. People process information ...

Biotechnology Nov 27, 2023

Enhancing rice biomass estimation with UAV-based models

Aboveground biomass (AGB) of rice, vital for carbon pool and yield estimation, is traditionally measured through labor-intensive manual sampling. Recent advancements employ remote sensing, particularly unmanned aerial vehicles ...

Plants & Animals Nov 23, 2023

Dutch retiree helps solve mystery of strangely large bat penis

Scientists have solved the mystery of one of the animal kingdom's most disproportionately large penises thanks to a Dutch retiree recording bat sex in a church attic.

Social Sciences Oct 26, 2023

Could technology help reduce pretrial incarceration?

Right now, thousands of people across the U.S. are in prison awaiting trial for a misdemeanor charge. A growing body of research indicates that if someone had sent each of them a text message at just the right time, with ...

Plants & Animals Oct 11, 2023

Oh my gourd: Hippo-sized pumpkin is world's biggest

A monster pumpkin weighing the same as a hippopotamus has claimed the world record for the mightiest gourd—and bagged its grower a $30,000 prize.

Social Sciences Sep 1, 2023

Deprived teens with poor learning skills at greatest risk from email scams, says expert

Disadvantaged teenagers are at greater risk of email scams and need better protection, according to an international study published in the British Journal of Educational Studies.

Social Sciences Apr 24, 2023

Analysis finds hate speech has significantly increased on Twitter

Computer scientist Keith Burghardt at the Information Sciences Institute (ISI), a research institute of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, has been studying social media for five years, and specifically studying online ...

Environment Feb 16, 2023

In Puerto Rico, healthier eating could help build a healthier planet

Growing up in a rural area of Puerto Rico, Uriyoán Colón-Ramos and her family felt a strong connection to, and pride in, the land they lived on.

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