Using an artificial intelligence algorithm, researchers at MIT and McMaster University have identified a new antibiotic that can kill a type of bacteria that is responsible for many drug-resistant infections. If developed for use in patients, the drug could help to combat Acinetobacter baumannii, a species of bacteria that is …
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Sweater-wrapped robots can feel and react to human touch
RobotSweater, developed by a research team in the Robotics Institute and shown here on a robotic arm, is a machine-knitted textile “skin” that can sense contact and pressure. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University The qualities that make a knitted sweater comfortable and easy to wear are the same things that might …
Enhancing Prompt Understanding of Text-to-Image Diffusion Models with Large Language Models – The Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Blog
TL;DR: Text Prompt -> LLM -> Intermediate Representation (such as an image layout) -> Stable Diffusion -> Image. Recent advancements in text-to-image generation with diffusion models have yielded remarkable results synthesizing highly realistic and diverse images. However, despite their impressive capabilities, diffusion models, such as Stable Diffusion, often struggle to …
Danish researcher and NASA predict how many people will die from air pollution in the future
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain They come from factory stacks, car exhaust pipes and cruise liner engines. They are tiny particles and they are all around us. When we breathe in air, these particles settle in the small vessels of our lungs, and they make us sick. For many years now, …
Engineering Helmet – Update
Figured you guys may enjoy an update to my post a couple weeks ago. Photos are in reverse chronological order. submitted by /u/Not_InstaGraham [comments] Source link
How to Spot an AI-Generated Image
– Watch out for wonky fingers and teeth – Beware of overly smooth textures – Notice details that don’t match – Do some research. https://preview.redd.it/r7gg89fjkr1b1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d591b0c30f29805a3987989592e16ba4cf4b52b4 https://preview.redd.it/77m279fjkr1b1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2e33b9306740be86fa539a3b2ec240b68ad10cab https://preview.redd.it/6ioqy8fjkr1b1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0567f3014c9bc10ced4b9790e133b4ec21b5f041 https://preview.redd.it/i5tfoafjkr1b1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=92eb83ffe26ae765303e035fa3b86d6dce3b8e8d submitted by /u/Blaze_furyX [comments] Source link
Brain-eating’ amoeba ruled out in ‘cluster of illnesses’ in Oklahoma. What could the cause be?
A “cluster of illnesses” in Oklahoma has an unknown cause. An expert told Live Science that Leptospira bacteria (pictured) could be a potential culprit. (Image credit: THOM LEACH / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) State and federal health officials are investigating the cause of a “cluster of illnesses” in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Early …
Researchers build bee robot that can twist — ScienceDaily
A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed by Washington State University researchers. With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ prototype is the first to fly stably in all directions. …
A technique to spin soft functional fibers for smart textiles and wearable devices
Bioinspired PSEA spinning approach for producing functional soft fibres. a,b, Natural spider silk used to build an orb web (a) and a close-up view of the spider’s spinning gland used to transform the concentrated protein dope from a liquid solution into a solid fibre via liquid–solid phase separation (b). c,d, …
Hubs 3D printing trend report says 3D printing industry growing at 17%
Hubs, part of the Protolabs manufacturing network since 2021, has published its 3D printing trend report for 2023. The headline finding is that 3D printing is “evolving” from a, “hobbyist technology to an industrial manufacturing solution.” We want to know how to improve 3D printing services. Take the short survey …
Researchers want to use ‘biochar’ to combat climate change
Conceptual diagram showing biochar process, properties, and impact on soil organic carbon pools and greenhouse gas emission mitigation in biochar-incorporated fields. Credit: Journal of Environmental Quality (2023). DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20475 A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar—a carbon-rich material—could be an important tool to use in agriculture …
Researchers use AI to identify similar materials in images | MIT News
A robot manipulating objects while, say, working in a kitchen, will benefit from understanding which items are composed of the same materials. With this knowledge, the robot would know to exert a similar amount of force whether it picks up a small pat of butter from a shadowy corner of …
Spanish Civil War soldier saw the world ‘backward’ after bullet pierced brain, historic case report reveals
After being shot in the head in 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, a soldier began seeing the world backward and upside down. According to a new report of the historic case, published April 1 in the journal Neurologia, when doctors examined the 25-year-old Spanish soldier, known as Patient M, …
First test fit!
Wrapping up final steps to the sacred gear submitted by /u/OtherwiseJob4561 [comments] Source link
Cobots vs Robots: l’ultime combat
Bienvenue dans le duel ultime entre cobots et robots ! Depuis des décennies, les robots industriels conventionnels règnent en maîtres dans le domaine de la fabrication. Ils ont offert aux entreprises des solutions d’automatisation capables d’accomplir des tâches répétitives et de réduire la main-d’œuvre manuelle. Plus récemment, les robots collaboratifs …
Self-healable and crack-resistant hydrogel microfibers inspired by spider silk
Aqueous spinning of highly robust hydrogel microfibers inspired by the nanoconfined structure of spider silk. Credit: Yingkun Shi, Donghua University, China. In recent years, material scientists have been creating new materials with a variety of advantageous properties that could enhance the performance of different technologies and devices. This includes hydrogel-based …
Dr.SHIVA LIVE: Beyond Censorship – Government's Unholy Alliance w Big Tech to Blackout News
Dr.SHIVA LIVE: Beyond Censorship – Government’s Unholy Alliance w Big Tech to Blackout News In this discussion, Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, MIT PhD, reviews his discovery from his history lawsuit which was the FIRST to expose government’s unholy alliance with big tech in 2020 and how that alliance is used in …
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I just came across this and have a question. I know very little about AI and bots, but doesn’t this defeat the purpose of a CAPTCHA and make it way easier for an AI to bypass if it’s also the one generating the images?
Not sure where else to ask this, but it really confused me because it’s the first time I’ve seen AI images used for CAPTCHA. Is this a security risk or is it the same as any other image based CAPTCHA? submitted by /u/Just_Anxiety [comments] Source link
New study reveals possible future health impacts related to climate mitigation
Pathways for a global carbon price to influence climate, health and equity outcomes. Credit: Nature Sustainability (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-023-01133-5 Reduce fossil fuel use and air quality will improve, right? It might not be as straightforward as it appears, according to a Penn State-led research team. They explored almost 30,000 simulated …
[WEBINAR] A new approach to metal 3D printing for tooling
Mantle has developed a novel approach to a challenge facing molders, toolmakers, and OEMs. The toolmaking industry in North America faces two pressing concerns: lead time issues and a shortage of skilled labor. This online event gives readers the opportunity to hear from, ask questions to a company focused on …
