Proteins in our blood are like tiny messengers. They can tell us a lot about our health. Scientists have found a way to measure over 2, 900 proteins at once. This is a big deal because it helps us understand diseases better. A recent study looked at the blood of 38, 150 people. They wanted to see if certain proteins could predict early death. They found 392 proteins...
Predicting when wheat will flower is a big deal. It helps farmers and scientists grow crops that can handle climate changes. But current methods aren't great. They either miss important environmental clues or don't fully understand how cold, light, and temperature work together. This leads to wrong predictions and wasted time. A new model called CAMP is changing the...
In the world of data, finding hidden patterns is like a treasure hunt. One way to do this is by using topic modeling, a method that groups similar words and phrases. A common technique for this is called Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA). However, there's a problem: what if the data is spread across different groups, and sharing it isn't an option due to privacy or b...
In Switzerland, rain often causes sewage systems to overflow. This sends untreated wastewater into rivers and lakes. But no one really knows how bad this is. Cheap sensors could help track these spills. Yet, most wastewater groups don't use them. It's not a tech problem. It's more about politics and organization. A recent study looked at ways to get more groups to u...
North America has a new tiny resident. It's a bdelloid rotifer, a type of microscopic animal that loves cold. They are common in water all over the world. They have even been found in ice in the north and south poles. But until now, no one had found them in North American ice. Scientists thought that maybe ice worms, another creature that lives in ice, was eating al...
Ever wondered how technology is changing knee surgery? A recent study looked into how robots can help with total knee replacements. The goal was to see if these high-tech helpers could accurately resurface the lower part of the thigh bone and keep the natural angle of the knee joint. The study used special X-rays, real-time measurements during surgery, and 3D scans ...
A court in Colorado has ruled that Mike Lindell, the guy behind MyPillow, spread false information about a former worker from a big voting machine company. This happened after the 2020 presidential election. The worker, Eric Coomer, was awarded $2. 3 million because of the harm caused by Lindell's lies. Lindell had accused Coomer of being a traitor and stealing the e...
Hospitals are super busy places where Covid-19 can easily spread. Just having general rules might not cut it. But there's a cool way to figure out what works best: agent-based modelling. This method lets researchers create a virtual hospital and see how different factors affect the spread of Covid-19. In 2023, a study used this method to look at how things like mask...
A recent court case in Colorado has put a spotlight on the power of words and the dangers of spreading false information. Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, was found guilty of defaming Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems. The jury awarded Coomer $2. 3 million in damages. This case is just one of many legal battles stemming from false claims...
In the Netherlands, managing energy and water is key to protecting the environment and promoting sustainability. A fresh strategy has emerged that blends few-shot learning with advanced machine learning techniques. This combo is designed to make predictions more accurate and reliable, even with limited data. Few-shot learning is a clever trick that helps expand smal...