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Method identified to double computer processing speeds

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Scientists introduce what they call 'simultaneous and heterogeneous multithreading' or SHMT. This system doubles computer processing speeds with existing hardware by simultaneously using graphics processing units (GPUs), hardware accelerators for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), or digital signal processing units to process information.

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Data Security

Smart Data Collective

The power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been proven unmatched in recent years. It is no longer a subject of our imagination. AI has become a reality, and it is becoming clearer by the day that it can change the world for the better. But can artificial intelligence help us in enhancing data security?

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Self-Care A-Z: Self-Care During Poopy Times

The New Social Worker

We all experience poopy times. With a good enough focus and some gratitude, this, too, shall pass.

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Podcast From Washington: FY2024 Appropriations Update and NACCHO Releases New Data on Local Health Department Infrastructure and Services

The NACCHO Podcast Series

On this month’s podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials ’ (NACCHO) Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, gives an update on the FY2024 appropriations negotiations and what to expect from Congress. Later in the program (2:36), Timothy McCall, NACCHO’s Director of Research, was joined by NACCHO staff, Adriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs, and Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, to discuss on the recent rel

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Women get the same exercise benefits as men, but with less effort

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A new study shows there is a gender gap between women and men when it comes to exercise. The findings show that women can exercise less often than men, yet receive greater cardiovascular gains.

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Data Recovery Services Are Crucial in the Big Data Era

Smart Data Collective

In a world increasingly reliant on data analytics for decision-making and strategic planning, the importance of data recovery cannot be overstated. Data loss or corruption can have severe consequences, disrupting business operations, compromising valuable insights, and potentially leading to financial losses or reputational damage.

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Barriers against Antarctic ice melt disappearing at the double

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Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica's land ice from slipping into the ocean are shrinking at more than twice the rate compared with 50 years ago, research shows. More than a third of these frozen moorings, known as pinning points, have decreased in size since the turn of the century, experts say. Further deterioration of pinning points, which hold in place the floating ice sheets that fortify Antarctica's land ice, would accelerate the continent's contribution to rising sea leve

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Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach

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Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family of bryozoans, a phylum of marine invertebrates found in tropical waters. The chemical structures of these molecules, which consist of a dense, highly complex knot of oxidized rings and nitrogen atoms, has attracted the interest of organic chemists worldwide, who aimed to recreate these structures from scratch in the laboratory.

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Science fiction meets reality: New technique to overcome obstructed views

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Using a single photograph, researchers created an algorithm that computes highly accurate, full-color three-dimensional reconstructions of areas behind obstacles -- a concept that can not only help prevent car crashes, but help law enforcement experts in hostage situations, search-and-rescue and strategic military efforts.

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Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk in men and mice

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The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new study suggests the drug may also provide a surprising and life-saving benefit: lowering cholesterol and cutting the overall risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Baleen whales evolved a unique larynx to communicate but cannot escape human noise

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The iconic baleen whales, such as the blue, gray and humpback whale, depend on sound for communication in the vast marine environment where they live. Now researchers have for the first time found that baleen whales evolved novel structures in their larynx to make their vast array of underwater songs.

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Study identifies distinct brain organization patterns in women and men

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Researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female brains.

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275 million new genetic variants identified in NIH precision medicine data

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Researchers have discovered more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variants, identified from data shared by nearly 250,000 participants of the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program. Half of the genomic data are from participants of non-European genetic ancestry. The unexplored cache of variants provides researchers new pathways to better understand the genetic influences on health and disease, especially in communities who have been left out of research in the p

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Link between high levels of niacin -- a common b vitamin -- and heart disease, study suggests

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Researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol. The team discovered a link between 4PY, a breakdown product from excess niacin, and heart disease. Higher circulating levels of 4PY were strongly associated with development of heart attack, stroke and other adverse cardiac events in large-scale clinical studies.

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New water batteries stay cool under pressure

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A global team of researchers has invented recyclable 'water batteries' that won't catch fire or explode. The team use water to replace organic electrolytes -- which enable the flow of electric current between the positive and negative terminals -- meaning their batteries can't start a fire or blow up -- unlike their lithium-ion counterparts.

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Black hole at center of the Milky Way resembles a football

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The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is spinning so quickly it is warping the spacetime surrounding it into a shape that can look like a football, according to a new study. That football shape suggests the black hole is spinning at a substantial speed, which researchers estimated to be about 60% of its potential limit.

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Toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years

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Researchers evaluated the prevalence, concentration and tissue distribution of essential and non-essential trace elements, including heavy metal toxicants in tissue (blubber, kidney, liver, skeletal muscle, skin) and fecal samples collected from 90 whales and dolphins stranded in Georgia and Florida from 2007 to 2021.

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Cleaning or desalinating water quickly: Looking deep into smallest pores

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Membranes of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VaCNT) can be used to clean or desalinate water at high flow rate and low pressure. Recently, researchers carried out steroid hormone adsorption experiments to study the interplay of forces in the small pores. They found that VaCNT of specific pore geometry and pore surface structure are suited for use as highly selective membranes.

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Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal benefits by up to a third

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The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could reduce the CO2 removal benefits by up to a third, a pioneering study has found.

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Underlying cause of 'brain fog' linked with long COVID discovered

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Scientists have announced a major discovery that has profound importance for our understanding of brain fog and cognitive decline seen in some patients with Long COVID. The findings showed that there was disruption to the integrity of the blood vessels in the brains of patients suffering from Long COVID and brain fog. This blood vessel 'leakiness' was able to objectively distinguish those patients with brain fog and cognitive decline compared to patients suffering from Long-COVID but not with br

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Physicists develop more efficient solar cell

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Physicists have used complex computer simulations to develop a new design for significantly more efficient solar cells than previously available. A thin layer of organic material, known as tetracene, is responsible for the increase in efficiency.

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Did neanderthals use glue? Researchers find evidence that sticks

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Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings, which are the earliest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe, suggest these predecessors to modern humans had a higher level of cognition and cultural development than previously thought.

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Generative AI: Should We Build or Buy LLM-Powered Platforms?

Smart Data Collective

Manpower, budget, and time!! AI technology has been invaluable to businesses in all sectors. Over the past year, AI has become even more impactful. According to Exploring Topics, over 250 million businesses around the world are using AI. One of the ways they are taking advantage of it is with generative AI technology.

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10 Tips to Fight Against AI-Driven Ransomware Attacks

Smart Data Collective

AI technology has led to a lot of promising benefits. Unfortunately, it also has some downsides. Taylor and Francis Online talked about the dark side of AI in this article.

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Automated method helps researchers quantify uncertainty in their predictions

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A new technique can help researchers who use Bayesian inference achieve more accurate results more quickly, without a lot of additional work.

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The Role of Predictive Analytics in Forecasting using Business Intelligence

Smart Data Collective

Predictive analytics is having a huge impact on the world of business. As a result, global companies are projected to spend over $28.1 billion on it in 2026. One of its most valuable benefits is with forecasting. Forecasting is an essential part of any business’ growth.

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Manual Testing Tools Can Outperform AI with Quality Assurance

Smart Data Collective

Did you know that software developers are expected to spend over $169 billion on generative AI by 2032? This underscores the benefits AI offers to the software development profession. AI is transforming software development by automating repetitive tasks, accelerating coding processes, and enhancing decision-making capabilities.

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How to Optimize Facebook Ad Campaigns for Cheaper Leads

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Analytics has become very valuable in the marketing sector. Mordor Intelligence reports companies will spend over $6.31 billion on marketing analytics this year. Data analytics has become very helpful for the digital marketing sector. One of the many ways that data analytics has shaped marketing is with Facebook advertising.

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Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in past human societies

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By analysing ancient DNA, an international team of researchers have uncovered cases of chromosomal disorders, including what could be the first case of Edwards syndrome ever identified from prehistoric remains.

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Smiling is the secret to seeing happiness, new research reveals

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Smiling for just a split second makes people more likely to see happiness in expressionless faces, new research has revealed. The study shows that even a brief weak grin makes faces appear more joyful. The pioneering experiment used electrical stimulation to spark smiles and was inspired by photographs made famous by Charles Darwin.

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AI Leads to Major Breakthroughs in Mobile Games in 2024

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AI technology has drastically changed the mobile gaming sector. It has significantly improved the user experience and made it easier for developers to monetize their games. Analytics Vidhya has a great post on how AI is improving game development.

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Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution

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Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their biology, evolution and diversification over the last 250 million years, as well as clues for conservation.

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Brightest and fastest-growing: Astronomers identify record-breaking quasar

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Astronomers have characterized a bright quasar, finding it to be not only the brightest of its kind, but also the most luminous object ever observed. Quasars are the bright cores of distant galaxies and they are powered by supermassive black holes. The black hole in this record-breaking quasar is growing in mass by the equivalent of one Sun per day, making it the fastest-growing black hole to date.

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Sleep improves ability to recall complex events

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Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete memories of whole events.

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