NSF announces new AI institute
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new artificial intelligence institute to focus on the speech language pathology needs of children. The need for speech and language services has been …
New machine-learning simulations reduce energy need for mask fabrics, other materials
Making the countless numbers of N95 masks that have protected millions of Americans from COVID requires a process that not only demands attention to detail but also requires lots of …
Scientists identify characteristics to better define long COVID
A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health has identified characteristics of people with long COVID and those likely to have it. Scientists, using machine learning techniques, analyzed …
Engineers develop fast and accurate COVID-19 sensor
Engineers at Johns Hopkins University, supported in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation, have developed a COVID-19 sensor that addresses the limitations of the two most widely used types …
Applied AI Challenge
General Services Administration Technology Transformation Service (TTS) invites interested business entities and academic institutions to participate in the Applied AI Challenge being conducted between April and July 2022. We aim …
A Simulation Success Story
As the effort to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus began, among the most pressing questions were how to gauge its infectivity and get a better picture of those dynamics from the …
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Public Health: Prospects and Challenges Beyond the Pandemic
Though still in its infancy as a field, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the practice of medicine and the delivery of healthcare. Powered by breakthroughs in machine learning …
Machine learning identifies mammal species with the potential to spread SARS-CoV-2
Back and forth transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, between humans and other mammals increases the risk of new variants and threatens efforts to control the disease. A …
Leveraging AI to Accelerate Development of Scientific Models
In August 2018, DARPA released its first AI Exploration (AIE) opportunity called Automating Scientific Knowledge Extraction (ASKE). Unlike DARPA’s typical four-year programs, AIEs are designed to be fast-tracked (~18 months …
Argonne accelerates COVID antiviral discovery with AI
As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in early 2020, scientists found themselves racing against time to find an antiviral medication that could treat the disease. With billions upon billions …