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Models can predict new treatments for pneumonia

Posted on January 9, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists designed a mathematical model to replicate how specialized viruses called bacteriophages can treat mice with pneumonia. This…

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    Teaching a computer to play the game Go is difficult

    Posted on December 23, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    A mathematical strategy called Objective Monte-Carlo helped a team of researchers teach a computer how to play the ancient and complex game…

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      How old and young people react to the Prisoner’s Dilemma

      Posted on December 6, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      This study was the first to report on different age groups’ interactions with different people when presented with a multi-round…

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        Can Artificial Intelligence find new planets for us?

        Posted on November 28, 2019October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        On a clear night you might easily see Jupiter, Mars or other planets from our solar system. This is how astronomers from thousands of years…

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          Command a robot by tilting your head

          Posted on November 29, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Many marvel at the immense computing power available in modern day wearable devices. However, few appreciate the many sensors that work…

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            Can We Teach a Computer to Be Creative?

            Posted on October 18, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Creativity is no small task. We do our best to cultivate and cherish the imagination of young children, and struggle to maintain those…

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              Can Science Help You Become the Ultimate Cook?

              Posted on September 27, 2017October 24, 2022 by SanjoySom

              You just came back from a romantic night out at your favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the meal tasted a little…

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                Chasing Alien Worlds with a Flying Telescope

                Posted on September 27, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                The airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a flying observatory aboard a modified Boeing 747 that takes…

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                  Writing the Alphabet of Life

                  Posted on September 20, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  When studying the origin of life on Earth, scientists must rely on past data, physical laws, and models  instead of direct observations.…

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                    Would a Self-Driving Car Kill You If it Had the Chance?

                    Posted on August 7, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                    What started out as a study of ethical decision making for self-driving cars turned into a study of human psychology. How do we decide, when…

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