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Incorporating Human Error into Machine Learning
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Incorporating Human Error into Machine Learning

Scientists are incorporating uncertainty into machine learning systems.

Phone-Based Measurements Provide Information About the Health of Forests
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Phone-Based Measurements Provide Information About the Health of Forests

An algorithm developed can measure tree diameter accurately and nearly five times faster than manual methods using low-cost, low-resolution smartphone LiDAR sensors...

In Memoriam: Alexander Fraser
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In Memoriam: Alexander Fraser

The projects he worked on or oversaw had a huge impact, either directly or indirectly.

Improved Approach to the 'Traveling Salesperson Problem' Could Boost Logistics, Transport Sectors
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Improved Approach to the 'Traveling Salesperson Problem' Could Boost Logistics, Transport Sectors

Researchers have developed an enhanced approach to the Traveling Salesperson Problem that yields high-quality solutions at a faster rate than other cutting-edge...

Scientists Develop Fully Woven Smart Display
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Scientists Develop Fully Woven Smart Display

An international team of researchers led by the U.K.'s University of Cambridge has fabricated a fully woven prototype smart textile display.

AI Could 'Crack the Language of Cancer, Alzheimer's'
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AI Could 'Crack the Language of Cancer, Alzheimer's'

A study has found that the "biological language" of cancer, Alzheimer's, and other neurodegenerative diseases can be predicted by machine learning.

ML Models for Diagnosing Covid-19 Not Yet Suitable for Clinical Use
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ML Models for Diagnosing Covid-19 Not Yet Suitable for Clinical Use

Studies describing machine learning models for diagnosing Covid-19 are not yet suitable for detecting or diagnosing the virus from standard medical imaging.

VR Software Allows Scientists to 'Walk' Inside Cells
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VR Software Allows Scientists to 'Walk' Inside Cells

New software enables super-resolution microscopy data to be visualized and analyzed in virtual reality.

Computational Modeling Explains Why Blues, Greens Are Brightest Colors in Nature
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Computational Modeling Explains Why Blues, Greens Are Brightest Colors in Nature

Researchers at the U.K.'s University of Cambridge have demonstrated via computational modeling why blue and green are the most vivid natural hues.
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