Tech & Engineering
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New pika research finds troubling signs for the iconic Rocky Mountain animal
University of Colorado at BoulderPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research
Student innovation connects wildfire resilience, safety to home design
University of British Columbia Okanagan campusReports and Proceedings
Teaching large language models how to absorb new knowledge
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyReports and Proceedings
MIT researchers developed a technique that enables LLMs to permanently absorb new knowledge by generating study sheets based on data the model uses to memorize important information.
- Funder
- U.S. Army Research Office, U.S. Air Force AI Accelerator, Stevens Fund for MIT UROP, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
“Cellular Big Brother”: 3D model with human cells allows real-time observation of brain metastases and paves the way for new treatments
D'Or Institute for Research and EducationPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Biofabrication
AI at the heart of new SFU gel-free ECG system for faster diagnoses
Simon Fraser UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new heart monitoring system combining 3D printing and artificial intelligence could transform the way doctors measure and diagnose patients' heart health.
Developed at SFU’s School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, the system features reusable dry 3D-printed electrodes embedded in a soft chest belt – the folding origami-shaped design uses gentle suction to stick to the skin.
Carbon-based ink printed on the suction cup replaces electrolyte gel, conducting the heart’s electrical signals through to a wearable device with built-in AI software to pre-diagnose of up to 10 types of arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms.
- Journal
- Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Bigger datasets aren’t always better
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyReports and Proceedings
A new MIT system identifies the smallest possible dataset that can be used to optimally solve a complex problem with many potential solutions. This technique could help engineers or scientists solve problems faster and with less expense.