Computer Science News - SciTechDaily https://scitechdaily.com/tag/computer-science/ Science, Space and Technology News 2023 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:11:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 6 Numbers Predict Life-Threatening COVID-19 https://scitechdaily.com/6-numbers-predict-life-threatening-covid-19/ https://scitechdaily.com/6-numbers-predict-life-threatening-covid-19/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:39:15 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=331206

Researchers at Rutgers have developed a machine-learning tool designed to help hospitals identify severe COVID-19 cases. This tool leverages patient age and data from five...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/6-numbers-predict-life-threatening-covid-19/feed/ 0 Scientists Use Machine Learning To Unravel Mysteries of Atomic Shapes https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-use-machine-learning-to-unravel-mysteries-of-atomic-shapes/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-use-machine-learning-to-unravel-mysteries-of-atomic-shapes/#comments Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:39:32 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=331307

New research has leveraged machine learning techniques to identify the properties of atomic pieces of geometry. This groundbreaking effort holds the potential to propel the...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-use-machine-learning-to-unravel-mysteries-of-atomic-shapes/feed/ 4 From Pixels to Paradigms: MIT’s Synthetic Leap in AI Training https://scitechdaily.com/from-pixels-to-paradigms-mits-synthetic-leap-in-ai-training/ https://scitechdaily.com/from-pixels-to-paradigms-mits-synthetic-leap-in-ai-training/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:07:07 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=317385

MIT CSAIL researchers innovate with synthetic imagery to train AI, paving the way for more efficient and bias-reduced machine learning. Data is the new soil,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/from-pixels-to-paradigms-mits-synthetic-leap-in-ai-training/feed/ 0 The Future of AI: Self-Learning Machines Could Replace Current Artificial Neural Networks https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-ai-self-learning-machines-could-replace-current-artificial-neural-networks/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-ai-self-learning-machines-could-replace-current-artificial-neural-networks/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:14:04 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=330453

New physics-based self-learning machines could replace the current artificial neural networks and save energy. Artificial intelligence (AI) not only delivers impressive performance but also demands...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-ai-self-learning-machines-could-replace-current-artificial-neural-networks/feed/ 0 The Limits of AI: Why ChatGPT Isn’t Truly “Intelligent” https://scitechdaily.com/the-limits-of-ai-why-chatgpt-isnt-truly-intelligent/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-limits-of-ai-why-chatgpt-isnt-truly-intelligent/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:13:53 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=330325

A recent paper by UC’s Anthony Chemero explains AI thinking as opposed to human thinking. The rise of artificial intelligence has elicited varied responses from...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-limits-of-ai-why-chatgpt-isnt-truly-intelligent/feed/ 1 New Techniques From MIT and NVIDIA Revolutionize Sparse Tensor Acceleration for AI https://scitechdaily.com/new-techniques-from-mit-and-nvidia-revolutionize-sparse-tensor-acceleration-for-ai/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-techniques-from-mit-and-nvidia-revolutionize-sparse-tensor-acceleration-for-ai/#respond Sun, 12 Nov 2023 20:01:29 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=324757

Complimentary approaches — “HighLight” and “Tailors and Swiftiles” — could boost the performance of demanding machine-learning tasks. Researchers from MIT and NVIDIA have developed two...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-techniques-from-mit-and-nvidia-revolutionize-sparse-tensor-acceleration-for-ai/feed/ 0 The Illusion of Understanding: MIT Unmasks the Myth of AI’s Formal Specifications https://scitechdaily.com/the-illusion-of-understanding-mit-unmasks-the-myth-of-ais-formal-specifications/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-illusion-of-understanding-mit-unmasks-the-myth-of-ais-formal-specifications/#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2023 02:06:04 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=324769

Some researchers see formal specifications as a way for autonomous systems to “explain themselves” to humans. But a new study finds that we aren’t understanding....]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-illusion-of-understanding-mit-unmasks-the-myth-of-ais-formal-specifications/feed/ 1 MIT SecureLoop: Revolutionizing AI With Secure, High-Performance Accelerators https://scitechdaily.com/mit-secureloop-revolutionizing-ai-with-secure-high-performance-accelerators/ https://scitechdaily.com/mit-secureloop-revolutionizing-ai-with-secure-high-performance-accelerators/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:34:12 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=324759

The SecureLoop search tool efficiently identifies secure designs for hardware that can boost the performance of complex AI tasks, while requiring less energy. With the...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/mit-secureloop-revolutionizing-ai-with-secure-high-performance-accelerators/feed/ 0 Will Artificial Intelligence Soon Become Conscious? https://scitechdaily.com/will-artificial-intelligence-soon-become-conscious/ https://scitechdaily.com/will-artificial-intelligence-soon-become-conscious/#comments Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:41:49 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=322673

The increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) systems has led some to speculate that these systems may soon possess consciousness. However, we might underestimate the...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/will-artificial-intelligence-soon-become-conscious/feed/ 4 The Future of Machine Learning: A New Breakthrough Technique https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-machine-learning-a-new-breakthrough-technique/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-machine-learning-a-new-breakthrough-technique/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:35:37 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=322094

Research shows new promise for “compositional generalization” Humans innately understand how to relate concepts; once they learn the notion of “skip,” they instantly grasp what...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-future-of-machine-learning-a-new-breakthrough-technique/feed/ 0 Untangling “Spaghetti” Code: How Silverthread Straightens Out Computer Software https://scitechdaily.com/untangling-spaghetti-code-how-silverthread-straightens-out-computer-software/ https://scitechdaily.com/untangling-spaghetti-code-how-silverthread-straightens-out-computer-software/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:19:13 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=317380

The MIT spinout Silverthread helps companies transform complex codebases into modular systems that can be changed or updated without headaches. As a software engineer, Dan...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/untangling-spaghetti-code-how-silverthread-straightens-out-computer-software/feed/ 0 Metamaterial Magic: New MIT Method Simplifies the Construction Process for Complex Materials https://scitechdaily.com/metamaterial-magic-new-mit-method-simplifies-the-construction-process-for-complex-materials/ https://scitechdaily.com/metamaterial-magic-new-mit-method-simplifies-the-construction-process-for-complex-materials/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:04:22 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=316602

With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties. Engineers are constantly searching for materials with...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/metamaterial-magic-new-mit-method-simplifies-the-construction-process-for-complex-materials/feed/ 0 Why Is Computer Security Advice So Confusing? https://scitechdaily.com/why-is-computer-security-advice-so-confusing/ https://scitechdaily.com/why-is-computer-security-advice-so-confusing/#comments Sun, 17 Sep 2023 10:42:24 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=309488

If you’ve ever felt baffled by the computer security instructions provided at your workplace, you’re not alone. A recent study underscores a fundamental issue in...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/why-is-computer-security-advice-so-confusing/feed/ 1 New Study: AI Chatbots Surpass the Average Human in Creativity https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-ai-chatbots-surpass-the-average-human-in-creativity/ https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-ai-chatbots-surpass-the-average-human-in-creativity/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 06:29:22 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=309045

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that large language model (LLM) AI chatbots might excel beyond the average human in creative...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-ai-chatbots-surpass-the-average-human-in-creativity/feed/ 0 Scientists Reveal Why Using ChatGPT To Message Your Friends Isn’t a Good Idea https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-reveal-why-using-chatgpt-to-message-your-friends-isnt-a-good-idea/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-reveal-why-using-chatgpt-to-message-your-friends-isnt-a-good-idea/#comments Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:10:51 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=308435

Utilizing AI tools for composing messages to friends might not be the best choice, especially if the friend learns about the AI’s involvement, recent research...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-reveal-why-using-chatgpt-to-message-your-friends-isnt-a-good-idea/feed/ 1 Wonderfully Weird: How Hafnia Is Paving the Way for Neuromorphic Computing https://scitechdaily.com/wonderfully-weird-how-hafnia-is-paving-the-way-for-neuromorphic-computing/ https://scitechdaily.com/wonderfully-weird-how-hafnia-is-paving-the-way-for-neuromorphic-computing/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:56:09 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=307818

The properties of hafnium dioxide, often referred to as hafina, might seem unremarkable on the surface. However, when this material is rendered into ultrathin layers,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/wonderfully-weird-how-hafnia-is-paving-the-way-for-neuromorphic-computing/feed/ 1 MIT SoftZoo: Open-Source Platform Simulates Wildlife for Soft Robotics Designers https://scitechdaily.com/mit-softzoo-open-source-platform-simulates-wildlife-for-soft-robotics-designers/ https://scitechdaily.com/mit-softzoo-open-source-platform-simulates-wildlife-for-soft-robotics-designers/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 19:51:11 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=277069

SoftZoo is a soft robot co-design platform that can test optimal shapes and sizes for robotic performance in different environments. Since the term “soft robotics”...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/mit-softzoo-open-source-platform-simulates-wildlife-for-soft-robotics-designers/feed/ 0 Turbocharged Python: AI Accelerates Computing Speed by Thousands of Times https://scitechdaily.com/turbocharged-python-ai-accelerates-computing-speed-by-thousands-of-times/ https://scitechdaily.com/turbocharged-python-ai-accelerates-computing-speed-by-thousands-of-times/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:19:15 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=304909

Their development Scalene, an open-source tool for dramatically speeding up the programming language Python, circumvents hardware issues limiting computer processing speeds. A team of computer...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/turbocharged-python-ai-accelerates-computing-speed-by-thousands-of-times/feed/ 3 Gambling Meets Quantum Physics – New “Bandit” Algorithm Uses Light for Better Bets https://scitechdaily.com/gambling-meets-quantum-physics-new-bandit-algorithm-uses-light-for-better-bets/ https://scitechdaily.com/gambling-meets-quantum-physics-new-bandit-algorithm-uses-light-for-better-bets/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:47:13 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=302957

Simulated photonic reinforcement learning method learns faster and aims higher. How does a gambler maximize winnings from a row of slot machines? This question inspired...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/gambling-meets-quantum-physics-new-bandit-algorithm-uses-light-for-better-bets/feed/ 0 Billions of Hours, Little Change: New Study Questions Video Game Restrictions https://scitechdaily.com/billions-of-hours-little-change-new-study-questions-video-game-restrictions/ https://scitechdaily.com/billions-of-hours-little-change-new-study-questions-video-game-restrictions/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 01:11:58 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=299890

A recent study suggests that the regulations limiting gaming hours for young individuals in China might not be as impactful as initially anticipated. To gauge...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/billions-of-hours-little-change-new-study-questions-video-game-restrictions/feed/ 0 The “Metaverse”: A Powerful Tool for Better Science https://scitechdaily.com/the-metaverse-a-powerful-tool-for-better-science/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-metaverse-a-powerful-tool-for-better-science/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:41:38 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=294717

A researcher from Notre Dame advises that we should move past the excitement and examine how virtual reality could enhance the efficiency of scientists. However,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-metaverse-a-powerful-tool-for-better-science/feed/ 0 MIT’s AI Learns Molecular Language for Rapid Material Development and Drug Discovery https://scitechdaily.com/mits-ai-learns-molecular-language-for-rapid-material-development-and-drug-discovery/ https://scitechdaily.com/mits-ai-learns-molecular-language-for-rapid-material-development-and-drug-discovery/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 23:11:17 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=290385

This AI system only needs a small amount of data to predict molecular properties, which could speed up drug discovery and material development. Discovering new...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/mits-ai-learns-molecular-language-for-rapid-material-development-and-drug-discovery/feed/ 0 MIT’s Cybersecurity Metior: A Secret Weapon Against Side-Channel Attacks https://scitechdaily.com/mits-cybersecurity-metior-a-secret-weapon-against-side-channel-attacks/ https://scitechdaily.com/mits-cybersecurity-metior-a-secret-weapon-against-side-channel-attacks/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:32:35 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=290386

MIT’s new system analyzes the likelihood that an attacker could thwart a certain security scheme to steal secret information. Researchers have created a system to...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/mits-cybersecurity-metior-a-secret-weapon-against-side-channel-attacks/feed/ 0 Computational Agroecology – The Future of Farming https://scitechdaily.com/computational-agroecology-the-future-of-farming/ https://scitechdaily.com/computational-agroecology-the-future-of-farming/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:51:35 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=284070

A computer science study presents a revolutionary new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming. The world’s population hit a staggering...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/computational-agroecology-the-future-of-farming/feed/ 1