Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation. It offers a promising alternative to traditional cooling systemsContinue Reading
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Businesses rely on precise, real-time insights to make critical decisions. However, enabling non-technical users to access proprietary or organizational data without technical expertise remains a challenge. Text-to-SQL bridges this gap by generating precise, schema-specific queries that empower faster decision-making and foster a data-driven culture. The problem lies in obtaining deterministicContinue Reading
A squishy, layered material that dramatically transforms under pressure could someday help computers store more data with less energy. That’s according to a new study by researchers at Washington State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte that shows a hybrid zinc telluride-based material can undergo surprising structuralContinue Reading
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new machine learning (ML) algorithm that excels at interpreting the “light signatures,” or optical spectra, of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample analysis. “Imagine being able to detect early signs of diseases like Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence algorithms have now been combined with traditional laboratory methods to uncover promising drug leads against human enterovirus 71 (EV71), the pathogen behind most cases of hand, foot and mouth disease. The study, published today in Cell Reports Physical Science by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine atContinue Reading
The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has successfully completed its initial commissioning following the October 14, 2024, launch. Scheduled to arrive in the Jovian system in 2030, the spacecraft will orbit Jupiter and ultimately perform repeated close flybys of the icy moon Europa. PreviousContinue Reading
Many smartphone apps continuously track location — often without users being aware. Based on movement profiles, providers can infer workplace, habits, and personal preferences. The potential consequences of collecting such sensitive information were highlighted by a New York Times investigation from 2019. Based on commercial location data, a device belongingContinue Reading
In the financial services industry, analysts need to switch between structured data (such as time-series pricing information), unstructured text (such as SEC filings and analyst reports), and audio/visual content (earnings calls and presentations). Each format requires different analytical approaches and specialized tools, creating workflow inefficiencies. Add on top of thisContinue Reading
Organizations today deal with vast amounts of unstructured data in various formats including documents, images, audio files, and video files. Often these documents are quite large, creating significant challenges such as slower processing times and increased storage costs. Extracting meaningful insights from these diverse formats in the past required complexContinue Reading
