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AI Tool Helps Scientists Expose Predatory Journals And Protect Research Integrity

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder developed an AI platform that screens for questionable scientific journals, aiming to combat the rise of so-called "predatory" publishers. The system prescreens thousands of open-access journals, helping experts identify those lacking credibility.

29 Aug 2025

MIT Scientists Show Simple Climate Models Can Outperform AI In Predicting Global Warming

MIT researchers found that simpler, physics-based climate models can outperform deep-learning AI in predicting regional surface temperatures, while deep learning works better for local rainfall. Their study highlights the importance of robust benchmarking to guide climate policy decisions.

29 Aug 2025

AI-Built Materials Map Accelerates Discovery Of High-Performance Thermoelectrics

Researchers at Tohoku University have developed an AI-driven “materials map” that integrates experimental and computational data, offering a powerful tool to identify high-performing thermoelectric materials. The approach shortens development timelines by guiding researchers to promising candidates at a glance.

28 Aug 2025

AI Can Support Diplomacy, But Only Human Empathy Builds Lasting Peace

AI is reshaping diplomacy by streamlining communication and boosting global collaboration, but it cannot replace human empathy, intuition, and cultural understanding. Dr. Donald Kilburg urges policymakers to adopt AI responsibly to complement, not replace, human judgment in statecraft.

28 Aug 2025

NASA Launches Surya AI to Predict Solar Storms and Decode the Sun

NASA has unveiled Surya, a new heliophysics AI foundation model trained on Solar Dynamics Observatory data to decode the Sun’s behavior. The model promises breakthroughs in space weather forecasting, protecting satellites, power grids, aviation, and communications from solar storms.

27 Aug 2025

AI Gives Video Game Characters Real Personalities, Study Shows

SMU researchers found GPT-4 can maintain consistent personality traits in video game NPCs with nearly 74% accuracy, far surpassing earlier models. The breakthrough could bring lifelike, emotionally complex characters into mainstream gaming.

27 Aug 2025

ChatGPT Buzzwords Spill Into Everyday Speech, Study Finds

A Florida State University study finds that ChatGPT and other large language models are influencing not just writing but also unscripted spoken English. Words like “delve,” “intricate,” and “garner” are showing marked increases in everyday conversations since the chatbot’s release in 2022.

27 Aug 2025

Deep Learning Maps Rising Urban Heat Stress and Warns of Future Risks

Researchers from the University of Freiburg and KIT have built a deep learning model to predict urban heat stress per square meter under future climate scenarios. In Freiburg, strong and extreme heat stress hours could more than double or even increase tenfold by 2100 without effective climate action.

27 Aug 2025

ASU’s Robotic Dogs Learn to Save Lives and Guide the Visually Impaired

At Arizona State University, robotic dogs like the Unitree Go2 are being trained with advanced AI to perform life-saving search-and-rescue missions and assist the visually impaired. The LENS Lab is combining vision, language, and reinforcement learning to turn these four-legged robots into practical partners for humans.

27 Aug 2025

AI Fills Missing Traffic Data to Power Smarter Cities

A new review in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems outlines how AI methods can fill critical gaps in traffic data caused by sensor failures and communication dropouts. By classifying and comparing leading imputation techniques, researchers provide a roadmap to strengthen smart city traffic management.

27 Aug 2025

AI Chatbots Handle Suicide Extremes But Struggle With Grey Areas

A RAND study found that ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini generally respond appropriately to very-high-risk and very-low-risk suicide questions but show inconsistency with intermediate-risk queries. While ChatGPT and Claude sometimes answered directly, Gemini was more variable, highlighting the need for refinement in mental health contexts.

27 Aug 2025

AI-Powered Rainbow Lab Accelerates Quantum Dot Discovery For Next-Gen Tech

Researchers at NC State have developed Rainbow, the world’s first multi-robot self-driving laboratory that autonomously discovers high-performance quantum dots. Powered by AI and advanced robotics, Rainbow can run up to 1,000 experiments daily, accelerating discovery and scaling seamlessly from lab to manufacturing.

26 Aug 2025

AI Tool Cracks How TB Drugs Kill Bacteria, Opening Door To Faster Treatments

Tufts University researchers developed an AI-assisted tool called DECIPHAER that decodes how tuberculosis (TB) drugs kill bacteria at the molecular level. By linking cell images with gene activity, the system enables faster, cheaper discovery of drug mechanisms, paving the way for more effective multidrug regimens.

26 Aug 2025

AI Efficiency Risks Skill Erosion: Researcher Warns Organisations To Safeguard Human Expertise

Esko Penttinen’s 2023 study on cognitive automation warns that while automation improves efficiency, it also risks eroding essential human skills, leaving employees unable to verify or question AI outputs. He now develops guidelines to prevent “de-skilling” by combining technical safeguards with organisational engagement.

26 Aug 2025

AI Transforms Inverse Lithography Technology To Overcome Semiconductor Manufacturing Bottlenecks

A Tsinghua University team reviewed the progress of inverse lithography technology (ILT) in semiconductor manufacturing, highlighting how artificial intelligence improves lithography modeling, mask optimization, and computational efficiency. The paper also discusses challenges in scalability, interpretability, and mask fabrication.

26 Aug 2025

AI Framework Speeds Up Relay Catalysis Design With Transparent, Literature-Linked Pathways

Researchers from Xiamen University and the University of Edinburgh developed an AI-assisted framework that combines large language models with a catalysis knowledge graph (Cat-KG) to design relay catalysis pathways. The system rapidly finds, explains, and verifies multi-step reaction routes with links to original literature.

26 Aug 2025

Cornell Tech’s New Privacy-First System Detects Account Hacks Without Exposing Devices

Cornell Tech researchers developed Client-Side Encrypted Access Logging (CSAL), a system that lets users detect unauthorized logins without exposing sensitive device data. Tested with existing security protocols, CSAL provides stronger privacy and protection for at-risk users vulnerable to cyberattacks.

25 Aug 2025

Generative AI Flags Hidden Bird Flu Risks In Patient Records With Speed And Accuracy

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine used a generative AI large language model to scan emergency department notes and flag high-risk patients with potential H5N1 bird flu exposure. The tool identified hidden occupational and animal-contact risks quickly, cheaply, and with strong accuracy.

25 Aug 2025

Deep Learning Boosts Weather Forecast Accuracy With High-Resolution GNSS Tomography

Researchers developed a deep learning framework using SRGAN to enhance GNSS tomography, producing high-resolution, accurate humidity maps critical for weather forecasting. Tested in Poland and California, the system reduced errors by over 50% and provided interpretable AI insights into storm-sensitive regions.

25 Aug 2025

How This 9-Point Checklist Aims to Fix AI Reporting in Veterinary Pathology

A new editorial in Veterinary Pathology introduces a 9-point checklist to enhance transparency and reproducibility in studies using AI-based automated image analysis. The guidelines aim to standardize reporting and support meaningful implementation of AI tools in veterinary pathology.

25 Aug 2025

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AI Tool Helps Scientists Expose Predatory Journals And Protect Research Integrity

MIT Scientists Show Simple Climate Models Can Outperform AI In Predicting Global Warming

AI-Built Materials Map Accelerates Discovery Of High-Performance Thermoelectrics

AI Can Support Diplomacy, But Only Human Empathy Builds Lasting Peace

NASA Launches Surya AI to Predict Solar Storms and Decode the Sun

AI Gives Video Game Characters Real Personalities, Study Shows

ChatGPT Buzzwords Spill Into Everyday Speech, Study Finds

Deep Learning Maps Rising Urban Heat Stress and Warns of Future Risks

ASU’s Robotic Dogs Learn to Save Lives and Guide the Visually Impaired

AI Fills Missing Traffic Data to Power Smarter Cities

AI Chatbots Handle Suicide Extremes But Struggle With Grey Areas

AI-Powered Rainbow Lab Accelerates Quantum Dot Discovery For Next-Gen Tech

AI Tool Cracks How TB Drugs Kill Bacteria, Opening Door To Faster Treatments

AI Efficiency Risks Skill Erosion: Researcher Warns Organisations To Safeguard Human Expertise

AI Transforms Inverse Lithography Technology To Overcome Semiconductor Manufacturing Bottlenecks

AI Framework Speeds Up Relay Catalysis Design With Transparent, Literature-Linked Pathways

Cornell Tech’s New Privacy-First System Detects Account Hacks Without Exposing Devices

Generative AI Flags Hidden Bird Flu Risks In Patient Records With Speed And Accuracy

Deep Learning Boosts Weather Forecast Accuracy With High-Resolution GNSS Tomography

How This 9-Point Checklist Aims to Fix AI Reporting in Veterinary Pathology

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