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Machine learning proves that graphene is hydrophobic
2+ week, 1+ day ago (363+ words) Credit: Institute for Basic Science For more than a decade, a fundamental mystery has surrounded graphene'the one-atom-thick "wonder material" known for its exceptional strength, conductivity, and transparency. Despite its seemingly simple structure, one basic question has remained unresolved: does graphene…...
Agentic AI systems may transform nutritional care in oncology
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (194+ words) image: Figure 1: Proposed multi-agent architecture for agentic nutritional oncology. The Coordination Agent orchestrates four specialized agents, each drawing on distinct data sources, with graduated human oversight governing the autonomy of clinical actions. view more "Cancer-related malnutrition affects up to 80% of…...
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2+ week, 2+ day ago (52+ words) (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! Side-by-side headshot: Researchers Mark La Barge of City of Hope (right) and Lydia Sohn (left) UC Berkeley City of Hope and UC Berkeley More on this News Release City of Hope and UC Berkeley researchers teach AI…...
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2+ week, 2+ day ago (77+ words) Illustration (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! Researchers at UC Berkeley and City of Hope develop a machine-learning platform to identify individuals susceptible to breast cancer based on mechanical properties of single cells. The technique, called mechano-node pore sensing (Mechano-NPS), is described in…...
Large-scale multi-omics study aims to decode aging in the Indian population
2+ week, 4+ day ago (213+ words) India is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with its elderly population projected to exceed 347 million by 2050." BUFFALO, NY " May 7, 2026 "A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-USon April 24, 2026, titled The BHARAT study: a multi-modal, multi-omics investigation of aging…...
Hybrid modeling strategy based on deep learning surrogate models enables accurate multi-objective optimization of iso-octanol oxidation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (818+ words) Researchers have developed a hybrid surrogate model for iso-octanol oxidation to iso-octanal that integrates data-driven approaches with chemical equations grounded in mass transfer, heat transfer, momentum transfer, and reaction engineering. By establishing a precise mechanistic model based on an Aspen…...
Ateneo robot explorers uncover Philippine islands" ancient technologies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) image: Dr. Alfred Pawlik showcases early stone tool artifacts, detailing archaeological evidence of the seafaring and hunting strategies used by the early inhabitants hundreds of thousands of years ago to thrive across the Philippine archipelago. view more Long before the…...
Machine learning unlocks smarter design of engineered hydrochar for carbon storage and nutrient recovery
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (459+ words) image: Applied machine learning for predicting the properties and carbon and phosphorus fate of pristine and engineered hydrochar view more Credit: Shiyu Xie, Tao Zhang, Siming You, Santanu Mukherjee, Mingjun Pu, Qing Chen, Yaosheng Wang, Esmat F. Ali, Hamada Abdelrahman, J'rg…...
Machine learning reveals how biochar can curb phosphorus pollution from farmland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (303+ words) Credit: Kamel M. Eltohamy, Mohamed Gaber Alashram, Ahmed Islam El Manawy, Daniel Menezes-Blackburn, Sangar Khan, Junwei Jin & Xinqiang Liang "Our goal was to move beyond trial and error and provide a reliable way to predict how biochar performs in different soils,…...
Using machine learning to predict mortality in patients with respiratory failure in the intensive care unit (ICU)
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (153+ words) Researchers developed and externally validated a machine learning model to predict the 28-day mortality risk in ICU patients with sepsis complicated by acute respiratory failure. Using routinely collected clinical variables from the first 24 hours after ICU admission, the model demonstrated…...