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Category: How do computers learn?

How do computers learn?
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Scientists use fungal networks to improve robotics

Posted on January 13, 2025December 17, 2024 by Sciworthy

Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.

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    Citizen scientists and AI help astronomers find galaxies

    Posted on December 9, 2024December 6, 2024 by Ben Pauley

    Scientists trained an AI algorithm to categorize distant galaxies using volunteer classifications. Their model could improve the accuracy of…

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      An interactive virtual assistant for cancer research

      Posted on July 29, 2024July 16, 2024 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

      Scientists developed an Alexa-based virtual assistant to help researchers and clinicians understand and interpret cancer genome data.

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        A new tool can spot moving elements in genome data

        Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

        Researchers developed a computational tool to identify bits of the genome that move around. Their tool will help other scientists find…

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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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            Smart robots could automatically identify Mars rocks

            Posted on December 20, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

            How do you train a computer to identify the type of Mars rocks it sees? #Mars #geology #machinelearning #deeplearning

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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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                Artificial intelligence can learn to play a complex war game

                Posted on November 25, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                A team of scientists recently learned that "reinforcement learning" can be used to play a very complex war game.

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                  Can a computer learn to play Settlers of Catan?

                  Posted on November 22, 2021December 28, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  At a glance, board games may seem to have no connection to artificial intelligence (AI). However, board games are quite useful when studying…

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                    A new method of detecting extraterrestrial life

                    Posted on September 5, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers discovered computer-led chemical analysis of a sample is a powerful tool for searching for ET biochemistry without making…

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