Mass spectrometry is a powerful tool in science. It helps researchers identify and measure compounds in a sample. However, the data it produces can be overwhelming. This is where Shinyscreen comes in. It is a handy tool designed to make sense of raw data from high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments. It is built using R and Shiny, which means it can be used...
The Clean Water Act has a rule. It says the Environmental Protection Agency must set limits on certain things in our water. These things could be chemicals, living organisms, or physical conditions. The goal is to keep people safe from harm. For a long time, the EPA used a simple method to set these limits. It looked at a few key factors. But this method didn't accou...
3D printing has become a game-changer in the medical field. It allows doctors to create detailed anatomical models. These models are super helpful for planning surgeries and teaching medical students. The process starts with DICOM files, which are like digital photos of the body taken by machines like CT or MRI scanners. To turn these digital photos into something yo...
The world of disease modeling is buzzing with a fresh approach. Researchers are exploring how tiny cell actions and larger tissue movements work together. This isn't just about looking at one or the other. It's about seeing how they influence each other. This is called multiscale coupling. It's like having a chat between the microscopic and the macroscopic worlds. A...
Are you impatient? Do you prefer getting things now rather than later? This tendency is called delay discounting (DD). It's how we devalue rewards based on how long we have to wait for them. DD can be messed up in various health issues and changes as we grow. Many current tests for DD are protected by copyright and mostly designed for English speakers. This makes the...
Linus Torvalds, a well-known Finnish software engineer, shared his opinions on AI technology during an open-source event in Vienna. The creator of the Linux kernel isn’t impressed with the current state of AI. He believes that 90% of what we hear about AI is just marketing, and only 10% is real. Modern AI, according to Torvalds, is more hype than substance. He think...
Lightdash, a company that offers a business intelligence (BI) platform, has recently secured funding to incorporate AI into their open source tool. This platform, which is an alternative to Google’s Looker, allows businesses to train AI analysts tailored to specific team use-cases. This means anyone in a company can easily query and analyze business data without need...