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AI

AI Revolution in Investment Portfolio Management

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries, and the financial sector is no exception. One area where AI has made significant strides is investment portfolio management. Portfolio management’s primary goal is to balance risk and reward by optimally allocating assets like stocks, bonds, and cash. Traditionally, this process involves three steps: planning, execution, and feedback. […]

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Plants

Cultivated Meat: The Future of Sustainable Food

A promising new discipline is taking shape: cellular agriculture. This field combines the principles of stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and animal sciences to create agricultural products from cells, without the need for conventional farming. One of the most exciting advancements in this area is cultivated meat, also known as clean or cultured meat. This […]

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Next Week in Science, June 7th, 2024

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AI

Powering the Future: Balancing Renewable Energy with Advanced Control Systems

As the world transitions towards sustainable energy sources, the challenge of balancing power generated from renewable sources like wind and solar with conventional energy sources has never been more critical. The intermittency of these renewable energies—where power generation can be unpredictable due to changing weather conditions—requires innovative solutions to maintain a stable and reliable power […]

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Environment

Evaluating Environmental Art: Fuzzy Logic in Practice

Environmental art design (EAD) is a burgeoning field that melds creativity with sustainability. In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers introduce a novel algorithm called Environmental Art Design using Fuzzy (EADF) to enhance decision-making in EAD. What is Environmental Art Design? Environmental art design is an artistic approach that focuses on creating artworks […]

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Essential Science Summaries Made Easy

In the vast and intricate world of scientific literature, scientific educators and curious minds often face a common challenge: finding and understanding the most relevant information. PubTrawlr is here to transform this daunting task into an accessible and enriching experience. Our mission is to make scientific knowledge easily accessible and actionable, helping you accelerate your […]

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Next Week in Science, May 31, 2024

Can you believe we’ve crossed the unofficial start of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere? We are also expanding the journals that we pull from, so be sure to check sign up to catch up on the latest in AI, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, Urban Planning, and many more topics as we try to sort through the […]

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Environment

Invasive Species: Another Threat Beneath the Surface

Biological invasions are rapidly emerging as one of the major threats to biodiversity, ecosystem processes, and socio-economic stability in the Anthropocene. These invasions occur when non-native species are introduced, either accidentally or intentionally, into new geographic regions where they lack an evolutionary history. This can lead to significant adverse effects, including the local extinction of […]

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AI

Comparing Human and and AI Theory of Mind

In a recent scientific study, researchers explored whether large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and LLaMA2 can mimic human theory of mind (ToM) abilities. Theory of mind is the capacity to understand and interpret others’ mental states—essentially, what they know, believe, want, or feel. This ability is fundamental to human social interactions and communication, influencing […]

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