Fresh water isn’t unlimited. Rainfall isn’t predictable. Just three percent of the world’s water is drinkable, and more than 70 percent of that freshwater is used for agriculture. Unnecessary irrigation wastes huge amounts of water – some crops are watered twice as …Continue reading
Gene identified that will help develop plants to fight climate change
Hidden underground networks of plant roots snake through the earth foraging for nutrients and water, similar to a worm searching for food. Yet, the genetic and molecular mechanisms that govern which parts of the soil roots explore remain largely unknown. Now, Salk …Continue reading
Sound mind: Detecting depression through your voice
Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms can now more accurately detect a depressed mood using the sound of your voice, according to new research by the University of Alberta computing scientists. The research was conducted by PhD student Mashrura Tasnim and Professor Eleni Stroulia …Continue reading
UCI researchers’ deep learning algorithm solves Rubik’s Cube faster than any human
Since its invention by a Hungarian architect in 1974, the Rubik’s Cube has furrowed the brows of many who have tried to solve it, but the 3D logic puzzle is no match for an artificial intelligence (AI) system created by researchers at …Continue reading
Genetic study reveals both metabolic and psychiatric origins of anorexia
A global study, led by researchers at King’s College London and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, suggests that anorexia nervosa is at least partly a metabolic disorder, and not purely psychiatric as previously thought. The research was published in …Continue reading
Pair of supermassive black holes discovered on a collision course
Astronomers have spotted a distant pair of titanic black holes headed for a collision. Each black hole’s mass is more than 800 million times that of our sun. As the two gradually draw closer together in a death spiral, they will begin …Continue reading
Preeclampsia risk may be reduced by a healthy high-fiber diet for pregnant women
A healthy diet rich in fibre is generally recommended, but new research shows it could be even more important during pregnancy to promote the wellbeing of the mother and child. Plant-based fibre is broken down in the gut by bacteria into factors …Continue reading
Camera brings unseen world to light
When the first full-length movie made with the advanced, three-color process of Technicolor premiered in 1935, The New York Times declared “it produced in the spectator all the excitement of standing upon a peak … and glimpsing a strange, beautiful and unexpected …Continue reading
New technique developed to detect autism in children
Researchers have developed a new technique to help doctors more quickly and accurately detect autism in children. Autism is a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. This condition has a range of symptoms …Continue reading
Using ICTs to reimagine the electoral process
The Indian general election of 2019 saw large-scale deployment of the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) technology. It worked by generating a paper slip containing the name of the party and the candidate selected by a voter using Electronic Voting Machines …Continue reading