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JMU Researchers Reveal Critical Flaws in AI-Driven Teacher Prep

JMU professors Amanda Gantt Sawyer and Marcus Wolfe received the 2025 NTLI Fellowship for their research on preservice teachers’ use of AI-generated math curricula. Their study found that most adaptations made by future teachers focused on visual appeal rather than critical content evaluation.

5 Jun 2025

Albany Physicists Set New Standard for Scientific Study of UAPs With Data-Driven Approach

A University at Albany physics team has established scientifically rigorous methods for documenting and analyzing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), advancing the field beyond anecdotal accounts to data-driven investigations. Their field-tested approach—featuring multi-channel instrumentation and AI-assisted image analysis—successfully explained all but one observed anomaly and is set to shape future UAP research.

5 Jun 2025

AI Supercharges Protein Design, Creating Thousands of New Molecules for Medicine

A new AI tool developed by Chongqing University and Zhejiang University has created 7,245 novel proteins entirely by computer design, dramatically speeding up and lowering the cost of protein engineering. These AI-designed proteins are optimized for stability and target binding, promising advances in drug development, diagnostics, and research.

5 Jun 2025

AI Enables Real-Time, Remote Diagnosis of Nystagmus Using Smartphone Videos

Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a novel AI-driven deep learning model that uses real-time video to diagnose nystagmus, offering a cost-effective, patient-friendly alternative to traditional equipment.

5 Jun 2025

AI’s Blind Spot: Machines Fail to Capture the Full Bloom of Human Experience

A new study finds that artificial intelligence, even with advanced training, cannot represent human concepts grounded in sensory and motor experiences, such as “flower,” with the same richness as humans do. AI language models excel at abstract terms but fall short when concepts require multisensory and embodied understanding.

5 Jun 2025

AI Framework MetaGIN Accelerates Drug Discovery by Slashing Molecular Prediction Times

Researchers at Shandong University have developed MetaGIN, an advanced AI framework that predicts molecular properties rapidly and accurately without 3D structural data. This innovation dramatically reduces computational time and costs, democratizing early-stage drug discovery.

4 Jun 2025

Scientists Use AI to Unlock microRNA Targets for Next-Gen Therapies

Researchers at Shaanxi Normal University have created an advanced AI model that predicts interactions between microRNAs (miRNAs) and drugs with high accuracy. This approach could transform drug discovery by identifying new therapeutic targets and streamlining the development process.

4 Jun 2025

Algorithms Uncork the Secrets of Fine Wine Evaluation

AI-driven models are transforming wine evaluation by matching expert ratings, generating human-like reviews, and offering personalised taste profiling, while also improving transparency in decision-making. This body of work highlights how AI can augment—but not replace—the sensory and cultural dimensions of wine appreciation.

4 Jun 2025

Germany Launches Landmark AI Graduate Center to Train Tomorrow’s Innovators

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the universities of Stuttgart and Tübingen have launched the LGZ, a state graduate center in Heilbronn, Germany, dedicated to applied artificial intelligence. The center will focus on pioneering AI-related fields such as chip design, robotics, and cybersecurity, aiming to train top doctoral talent and facilitate knowledge transfer from academia to industry.

3 Jun 2025

Soft-GNN Empowers AI To Outsmart Bad Data And Boost Reliability Across Industries

Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology have introduced Soft-GNN, a graph-based AI approach that dynamically evaluates and prioritizes reliable data, making artificial intelligence more robust against errors and manipulation.

3 Jun 2025

AI Chatbots Struggle With Mental Health Drug Side Effects, Georgia Tech Study Finds

Researchers at Georgia Tech developed a new framework to evaluate how well AI chatbots detect and respond to adverse psychiatric medication reactions in user conversations. The study found that while LLMs mimic human empathy, they often struggle to provide clinically accurate, actionable advice for mental health side effects.

3 Jun 2025

VizTrust Reveals How Users Build And Lose Trust In AI Chatbots In Real Time

Researchers at Binghamton University have developed VizTrust, a novel analytics tool that tracks and visualizes the dynamic nature of user trust during real-time interactions with AI chatbots. The system uses machine learning to analyze emotional and behavioral cues, offering actionable insights for improving conversational AI.

3 Jun 2025

Clustered Reinforcement Learning Transforms How AI Explores And Learns

Clustered Reinforcement Learning (CRL) gives AI a smarter, more human-like way to learn by grouping similar situations into clusters and rewarding both exploration and proven success. This approach enables faster, safer, and more efficient learning, outperforming existing methods in robotics and gaming benchmarks.

3 Jun 2025

Experts Call For Flexible ‘Leash’ Regulation To Better Manage AI Risks

A new paper in Risk Analysis argues that, rather than imposing rigid regulatory “guardrails,” policymakers should adopt flexible “leashes” to manage AI risks.

3 Jun 2025

Imitation: Mitigating AI Backfire

Simulation research reveals that microenterprises face “backfire effects” from AI, primarily due to technological uncertainty. Proactively imitating similarly sized peers, rather than industry leaders, is the most effective strategy to mitigate these risks.

28 May 2025

Machine Learning Transforms Laser Metal Manufacturing With Real-Time Precision And Efficiency

Researchers at Empa have developed machine learning algorithms that significantly streamline and enhance laser-based metal manufacturing processes, such as powder bed fusion and welding. By integrating real-time sensor data and adaptive AI, they reduce experimental workload and optimize quality and efficiency, making advanced metalworking more accessible.

28 May 2025

Unified AI-Driven Design Revolutionizes MEMS Performance and Reliabilit

A new co-optimization framework for MEMS design, developed by Dr. Chen Wang and collaborators, integrates genetic algorithms with freeform geometry modeling to simultaneously optimize mechanical and electronic subsystems

26 May 2025

JMIR Calls For Groundbreaking Research On AI Therapy Bots And Virtual Companions

JMIR Mental Health is inviting submissions for a new theme issue on "AI-Powered Therapy Bots and Virtual Companions," seeking rigorous research that critically examines their effectiveness, mechanisms, and broader impacts in digital mental health.

26 May 2025

AI Model DiffSMol Revolutionizes Drug Discovery With Faster, Smarter Molecule Design

Researchers at Ohio State University have unveiled DiffSMol, a generative AI model that rapidly creates realistic 3D drug candidate molecules, vastly outperforming previous methods. This breakthrough could significantly accelerate and enhance drug discovery, opening new avenues for pharmaceutical and chemical innovation.

26 May 2025

University of Idaho Secures $4.5M Grant to Revolutionize Research Administration With Generative AI

The University of Idaho has received a $4.5 million NSF grant to develop generative AI tools that streamline and automate research administration. This initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens, improve compliance, and share solutions across the research community.

26 May 2025

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JMU Researchers Reveal Critical Flaws in AI-Driven Teacher Prep

Albany Physicists Set New Standard for Scientific Study of UAPs With Data-Driven Approach

AI Supercharges Protein Design, Creating Thousands of New Molecules for Medicine

AI Enables Real-Time, Remote Diagnosis of Nystagmus Using Smartphone Videos

AI’s Blind Spot: Machines Fail to Capture the Full Bloom of Human Experience

AI Framework MetaGIN Accelerates Drug Discovery by Slashing Molecular Prediction Times

Scientists Use AI to Unlock microRNA Targets for Next-Gen Therapies

Algorithms Uncork the Secrets of Fine Wine Evaluation

Germany Launches Landmark AI Graduate Center to Train Tomorrow’s Innovators

Soft-GNN Empowers AI To Outsmart Bad Data And Boost Reliability Across Industries

AI Chatbots Struggle With Mental Health Drug Side Effects, Georgia Tech Study Finds

VizTrust Reveals How Users Build And Lose Trust In AI Chatbots In Real Time

Clustered Reinforcement Learning Transforms How AI Explores And Learns

Experts Call For Flexible ‘Leash’ Regulation To Better Manage AI Risks

Imitation: Mitigating AI Backfire

Machine Learning Transforms Laser Metal Manufacturing With Real-Time Precision And Efficiency

Unified AI-Driven Design Revolutionizes MEMS Performance and Reliabilit

JMIR Calls For Groundbreaking Research On AI Therapy Bots And Virtual Companions

AI Model DiffSMol Revolutionizes Drug Discovery With Faster, Smarter Molecule Design

University of Idaho Secures $4.5M Grant to Revolutionize Research Administration With Generative AI

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