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The genetic architecture of protein stability

There are more ways to synthesize a 100-amino acid (aa) protein than there are atoms in the universe...Deep neural networks are increasingly being used to navigate high-dimensional sequence spaces1..we show that the genetic architecture of at least some proteins is remarkably simple..Our results indicate that protein genetics is actually both rather simple and intelligible.

September 25, 2024
The genetic architecture of protein stability
Google Funds New AI-Assisted Satellites to Detect Wildfires Faster

Google Research has partnered with fire community leaders to launch a new purpose-built satellite constellation designed to detect and track small wildfires within 20 minutes.

September 24, 2024
Google Funds New AI-Assisted Satellites to Detect Wildfires Faster
ABB study reveals robotic machining boosts electronics manufacturing productivity by 33%, offers 1200% ROI

A new white paper co-authored by ABB and Porsche Consulting details how robotic automation in surface treatment applications can transform productivity and profitability in the electronics manufacturing industry.

September 24, 2024
ABB study reveals robotic machining boosts electronics manufacturing productivity by 33%, offers 1200% ROI
Watch humanoid robot Nadia throw punches, perfecting boxing with VR power

The video features Nadia robot stretching and boxing, guided by an engineer in VR goggles whose movements are seamlessly transferred…“While this has any number of applications, it can be particularly useful in firefighting, disaster response, and other scenarios that might be dangerous for humans such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD),” according to the IHMC website.

September 23, 2024
Watch humanoid robot Nadia throw punches, perfecting boxing with VR power
Do AI models produce more original ideas than researchers?

An ideas generator powered by artificial intelligence (AI) came up with more original research ideas than did 50 scientists working independently, according to a preprint posted on arXiv this month...The human and AI-generated ideas were evaluated by reviewers, who were not told who or what had created each idea.

September 20, 2024
Do AI models produce more original ideas than researchers?
AI models let robots carry out tasks in unfamiliar environments

“Robot utility models” sidestep the need to tweak the data used to train robots every time they try to do something in unfamiliar settings.

September 20, 2024
AI models let robots carry out tasks in unfamiliar environments
19 Major Impacts AI Is Having On The Healthcare Industry

Artificial intelligence has had a significant impact on the healthcare industry, specifically in the ways businesses and providers operate and deliver care. From streamlining administrative tasks to improving patient care with data-driven insights, there are numerous outcomes that have only become possible with the evolution of AI.

September 19, 2024
19 Major Impacts AI Is Having On The Healthcare Industry
Nvidia researcher Jim Fan expects "GPT-3 moment" for robotics in the next few years

...predicts a breakthrough in foundation models in the near future. He sees great potential in humanoid robots for everyday life.

September 18, 2024
Nvidia researcher Jim Fan expects "GPT-3 moment" for robotics in the next few years
AI-Powered Weed-Killing Robots Threaten a $37 Billion Market

AI-Powered Weed-Killing Robots Threaten a $37 Billion Market...Using less weed killer through precision applications can help cut costs for growers

September 17, 2024
AI-Powered Weed-Killing Robots Threaten a $37 Billion Market
CRISPR CREME: An AI Treat to Enable Virtual Genomic Experiments

Researchers at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), headed by assistant professor Peter Koo, PhD, and his team, have developed an AI-powered virtual laboratory, cis-regulatory element model explanations (CREME), that allows geneticists to run thousands of virtual experiments with the click of a button. Using CREME, scientists can use the tool to begin identifying and understanding key regions of the genome.

September 16, 2024
CRISPR CREME: An AI Treat to Enable Virtual Genomic Experiments