AI, ML, Robots and Brains (22.2. - 28.2.2021)

Society

The appearance of robots affects our perception of the morality of their decisions

AI identifies social bias trends in Bollywood, Hollywood movies

An AI is training counselors to deal with teens in crisis

Algorithms

AI conquers challenge of 1980s platform games

Speeding up machine hearing

Positive reinforcements help algorithm forecast underground natural reserves

Aquarium scores $2.6M seed to refine machine learning model data

Revive the map: 4D building reconstruction with machine learning

Machine learning aids in simulating dynamics of interacting atoms

Galileo’s sunspot sketches get AI-enhanced makeover

AI armed with multiple senses could gain more flexible intelligence

Health

New machine learning tool facilitates analysis of health information, clinical forecasting

Measuring hemoglobin levels with AI microscope, microfluidic chips

Researchers use machine learning to identify autism blood biomarkers

Machine learning method identifies precancerous colon polyps

Artificial pancreas system upgraded with AI algorithm

Using artificial intelligence to hunt for breast cancer

Machine learning tool can predict malignancy in patients with multiple pulmonary nodules

3-D holographic microscopy powered by deep-learning deciphers cancer immunotherapy

Predicts the onset of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using deep learning-based Splice-AI

Scientists use machine-learning approach to track disease-carrying mosquitoes

Robots

Drones used to locate dangerous, unplugged oil wells

FarmWise plans to add autonomous crop dusting to its suite of robotic services

Agile underwater glider could quietly survey the seas

Can a robot operate effectively underwater?

Automatic for the robots

Cars

Heavy rain affects object detection by autonomous vehicle LiDAR sensors

What might sheep and driverless cars have in common? Following the herd

Tesla Model S refresh’s large side repeater cameras hint at intense FSD focus

Aurora acquires a second lidar company in push to bring self-driving trucks to the road

Volkswagen is using its electric ID.Buzz van to test self-driving tech

Brains

Researchers find a single-celled slime mold with no nervous system that remembers food locations

A memory without a brain

Scientists map the brain of a nematode worm

Brain seasonality: Bean bug neurons need biological clock gene for seasonal egg-laying

Zebra finches choose nest materials based on past experience, new research shows

Chimpanzees unite against a common enemy

Scientists capture the choreography of a developing brain

Building a brain: Pioneering study reveals principles of brain tissue structure, assembly

'Mini brain' organoids grown in lab mature much like infant brains

From melody to language

Artificial 'brain' reveals why we can't always believe our eyes

Seasonal variation in daylight influences brain function

Distorting memories helps the brain remember

New experiences enhance learning by resetting key brain circuit

Signal coupling between neuron-glia supernetwork may lead to improved memory formation

How the body prepares to move: Independent control of muscle sensors

New signaling pathway in neurons

'The clouds cleared': what terminal lucidity teaches us about life, death and dementia

Neural pathway critical to correcting behavioral errors related to psychiatric disorders found

Seeing schizophrenia: X-rays shed light on neural differences, point toward treatment