AI agents help explain other AI systems

FIND is a new benchmark suite for evaluating automated interpretability methods in neural networks, featuring functions that mimic real-world network components and their complexities. It also presents a novel interactive…

New tool will make math-heavy research papers easier to view online

A schematic for creating the SciA11y HTML render from a paper PDF. Starting with the raw two-column PDF on the left, S2ORC [24] is used to extract the title, authors,…

Coach-to-player comms, sideline tablets tested in bowl games, but some schools decided to hold off

Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first half of the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023,…

Top 10 Neuroscience News Articles of 2023

Summary: The year 2023 witnessed groundbreaking discoveries in neuroscience, offering unprecedented insights into the human brain. From animal-free brain organoids to the effects of optimism on cognitive skills, these top…

Developing a new method for remediation of contaminated wooden structures

Cyclodextrine gels as adsorber material enclose the toxic wood preservatives and completely encapsulate them. Credit: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft In Germany, there are about 3 million buildings that are contaminated with the toxic…

Mind Over Matter: Perception of Time Influences Wound Healing

Summary: Perceived time significantly impacts the healing of physical wounds. Researchers found wounds healed faster when participants believed more time had passed, challenging conventional beliefs about psychological effects on physical…

Here’s what AI will bring in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If 2023 was the year that AI finally broke into the mainstream, 2024 could be the year it gets fully enmeshed in our lives—or the year…

China’s Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site

Baidu said it had not yet received government approval for the purchase of YY Live. Chinese internet giant Baidu has said it was cancelling the planned multi-billion-dollar purchase of livestreaming…

Illinois may be up to bat next to build first Great Lakes wind farm after Cleveland drops project

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Before millions of Americans installed solar roofs, before towering wind turbines became a common sight in Midwestern skies, before electric car giant Tesla rolled out its…

Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt

In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, a dual-tipped wing tip, known as a “winglet,” stands in view of the tail of a Boeing 737 MAX 7, the newest version…