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Uncovering new physics in metals manufacturing
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPeer-Reviewed Publication
MIT researchers found that subtle chemical patterns persist in conventionally manufactured metal alloys, despite the mixing involved. The surprising finding could be used to tune metallic properties for aerospace, energy, and more.
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- Nature Communications
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- U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, MIT-Portugal Program
Research conducted during 2024 eclipse reveals importance of light on bird behavior
Indiana UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Science
Collaborative AI passes U.S. medical exams
PLOSPeer-Reviewed Publication
A council of five AI models working together, discussing their answers through an iterative process, achieved 97%, 93%, and 94% accuracy on 325 medical exam questions spanning the three stages of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), according to a new study published October 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by researcher Yahya Shaikh of Baltimore, USA, and colleagues.
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- PLOS Digital Health
New digital therapeutic approach to health literacy can enhance patients’ engagement with educational materials
Carnegie Mellon University- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
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- NIH/National Library of Medicine
An AI system with detailed diagnostic reasoning makes its case
Harvard Medical SchoolPeer-Reviewed Publication
“Dr. CaBot” goes head-to-head with a human expert to work through a challenging medical case
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- New England Journal of Medicine
Portable sensor detects synthetic cannabinoids in e-cigarettes and biological fluids
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Talanta
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- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo