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Modern machine-learning models, such as neural networks, are often referred to as “black boxes” because they are so complex that even the...
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The voracious appetite for energy from the world’s computers and communications technology presents a clear threat for the globe’s warming climate. That...
MIT research scientists Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez and Nathan Howard have just completed one of the most demanding calculations in fusion science — predicting...
Pharmaceutical companies are using artificial intelligence to streamline the process of discovering new medicines. Machine-learning models can propose new molecules that have...
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With e-commerce orders pouring in, a warehouse robot picks mugs off a shelf and places them into boxes for shipping. Everything is...