An extra 3 centimeters can prevent fires in rooftop solar panel systems

More and more people are installing solar panel systems. However, if an electrical fault occurs, it could lead to a fire. In this experiment, the fire has spread up the…

A Hebbian memory that achieves human-like results on sequential processing tasks

Figure summarizing the ‘remind’ process. Credit: Sangjun Park & JinYeong Bak. Transformers are machine learning models designed to uncover and track patterns in sequential data, such as text sequences. In…

Big federal dollars for small state projects aim to get more cars off the roads

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A 60-mile pedestrian and cycling trail in Arkansas, an electric street sweeper in Oregon and truck parking facilities in Florida don’t appear to have much in…

Working towards a future artificial heart

Luuk van Laake. Credit: Bart van Overbeeke Implantation of a total artificial heart offers a solution for patients with severe heart failure, but existing artificial hearts have major limitations, which…

‘Pokemon Go’ new Party Play feature adds another reason to team up in real life

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Niantic has always been big on bringing players together when it comes to their games. It’s a key pillar in the design of “Pokemon Go” and…

Decoding Schizophrenia: Brain Connectivity’s Role

Summary: Researchers have discovered differences in functional brain connectivity in individuals with and without schizophrenia, shedding light on the neural basis of the disorder. The brain’s cortex regulates sensory information,…

Novel framework improves resilience to extreme weather

The hall of historic Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on August 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Credit: Idaho National Laboratory Electricity…

Spotting Corporate Psychopaths – Neuroscience News

Summary: Research sheds light on how to identify and manage individuals termed ‘corporate psychopaths’ within the business realm. These individuals, making up roughly 1% of adults, lack emotions such as…

A method to interpret AI might not be so interpretable after all

A study finds humans struggle to understand the outputs of formal specifications, a method that some researchers claim can be used to make AI decision-making interpretable to humans. Credit: Bryan…

Human body movements may enable automated emotion recognition, researchers say