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MRI scans and AI technology really could read what we're thinking. The implications are terrifying

For the first time, researchers have managed to use GPT1, precursor to the AI chatbot ChatGPT, to translate MRI imagery into text in an effort to understand what someone is thinking.

May 22, 2023 Read more

Artificial intelligence catalyzes gene activation research and uncovers rare DNA sequences

Scientific demonstration with machine learning reveals 'extreme' DNA sequences with custom-tailored activities.

May 19, 2023 Read more

Combination of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence powers second-skin-like wearable tech

A new ultra-thin skinpatch with nanotechnology is able to monitor 11 human health signals. Using specialised algorithms, personalised Artificial Intelligence technology can now disentangle multiple body signals, understand them and make a decision on what to do next.

May 19, 2023 Read more

Machine learning lets researchers see beyond the spectrum

Researchers use artificial intelligence to help interpret data generated by material science spectroscopy experiments, which can aid in the development of new drugs and organic conductors.

May 19, 2023 Read more

DreamWaQer - a quadrupedal robot that can walk in the dark​ (w/video)

Engineers have developed a quadrupedal robot technology that can climb up and down the steps and moves without falling over in uneven environments such as tree roots without the help of visual or tactile sensors even in disastrous situations in which visual confirmation is impeded due to darkness or thick smoke from the flames.

May 18, 2023 Read more

Using AI to find rare minerals

A machine learning model can predict the locations of minerals on Earth - and potentially other planets - by taking advantage of patterns in mineral associations.

May 16, 2023 Read more

The world's smallest impedance spectroscopy system in the form of a pill

As small as a piece of candy, the waterproof IoT sensor can reliably measure the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places. This can make the maintenance of industrial machines much easier and even help to identify diseases.

May 16, 2023 Read more

Novel AI-based software enables quick and reliable imaging of proteins in cells

Scientists have programmed a tool that accurately recognises and picks proteins in electron cryo-tomography, substituting troublesome hand selection.

May 16, 2023 Read more

New method uses Engineered bacteria and AI to sense and record environmental signals

Synthetic biologists engineer bacterial swarm patterns to visibly record environment, use deep learning to decode patterns; applications could range from monitoring environmental pollution to building living materials.

May 10, 2023 Read more

The influence of AI on trust in human interaction

Researchers have examined how advanced AI systems impact our trust in the individuals we interact with. As AI becomes increasingly realistic, our trust in those with whom we communicate may be compromised.

May 8, 2023 Read more

Centipede-inspired multi-legged robots master challenging terrains

A team of physicists, engineers, and mathematicians developed a new theory of multilegged locomotion and created many-legged robotic models, discovering the robot with redundant legs could move across uneven surfaces without any additional sensing or control technology as the theory predicted.

May 8, 2023 Read more

AI could run a million microbial experiments per year

Automation uncovers combinations of amino acids that feed two bacterial species and could tell us much more about the 90% of bacteria that humans have hardly studied.

May 5, 2023 Read more

Researchers use generative AI to design novel proteins

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that can create proteins not found in nature using generative diffusion, the same technology behind popular image-creation platforms such as DALL-E and Midjourney.

May 4, 2023 Read more

Engineering molecular interactions with machine learning

By using deep learning-generated 'fingerprints' to characterize millions of protein fragments, researchers have computationally designed novel protein binders that attach seamlessly to key targets, including the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

May 4, 2023 Read more

Spatial artificial intelligence: how drones navigate

People are able to perceive their surroundings in three dimensions and can quickly spot potential danger in everyday situations. Drones have to learn this.

May 4, 2023 Read more

A 3D printed sweat analysis health monitoring device

Sweat holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and heart failure. Researchers have taken a giant leap forward in sweat analysis with an innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor called the 'sweatainer'.

May 4, 2023 Read more

Open-source platform simulates wildlife for soft robotics designers

SoftZoo is a soft robot co-design platform that can test optimal shapes and sizes for robotic performance in different environments.

May 3, 2023 Read more

A touch-responsive fabric armband - for flexible keyboards, wearable sketchpads

It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology - a fabric armband that's actually a touch pad.

May 2, 2023 Read more