A new method to detect dehydration in plants
Sensors developed by SMART researchers are capable of detecting pH changes in plant xylem enable farmers to detect drought stress up to 48 hours before visible physical symptoms manifest.
Dec. 16, 2024 • ~7 min
Study reveals AI chatbots can detect race, but racial bias reduces response empathy
Researchers at MIT, NYU, and UCLA develop an approach to help evaluate whether large language models like GPT-4 are equitable enough to be clinically viable for mental health support.
Dec. 16, 2024 • ~6 min
Teaching a robot its limits, to complete open-ended tasks safely
The “PRoC3S” method helps an LLM create a viable action plan by testing each step in a simulation. This strategy could eventually aid in-home robots to complete more ambiguous chore requests.
Dec. 12, 2024 • ~6 min
Cambridge to trial cutting-edge semiconductor technologies for wider use in major European project
The University of Cambridge is one of two UK participants named as part of the PIXEurope consortium, a collaboration between research organisations from across
Dec. 10, 2024 • ~5 min
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
Dec. 10, 2024 • ~8 min
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