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Bangalore lab develops AI tool to map elusive protein interactions, opening doors for disease research
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (271+ words) Indian researchers have developed an AI tool that predicts interactions of intrinsically disordered proteins. These are crucial for understanding diseases. This open-source model outperforms existing tools and can aid disease research, drug design and understanding complex biological systems. In a…...
What the hyperproduction of AI slop is doing to science
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (782+ words) A study analysing over one million preprint abstracts finds AI use sharply increases academic productivity AI-written papers use more complex language but are less likely to be published in journals Researchers warn that "scientific AI slop" is undermining language as…...
Kerala’s CUSAT secures patent for machine learning technology to decode rainfall from radar signals
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) The new system merges advanced signal processing with artificial intelligence to solve one of the oldest challenges in radar meteorology " separating echoes from falling raindrops and those generated by atmospheric turbulence. In tropical regions like Kerala, radar signals are often…...
How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease
4+ mon, 4+ hour ago (1049+ words) AI-driven retinal imaging is transforming healthcare by providing a non-invasive method to diagnose systemic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Through advanced imaging techniques and AI algorithms, retinal scans can reveal vascular changes indicative of these conditions, allowing for…...
How the internet and its bots are sabotaging scientific research
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (699+ words) There was a time, just a couple of decades ago, when researchers in psychology and health always had to engage with people face-to-face or using the telephone. The worst-case scenario was sending questionnaire packs out to postal addresses and waiting…...