Latest Data News Highlights: A Roundup of Top Headlines
In the realm of scientific advancements, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is proving to be a valuable tool in various fields. Here are some of the latest developments:
Predicting COVID-19 Outbreaks
Researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle, as well as an unnamed research group from the United States, have been using genomics to reconstruct early coronavirus transmission pathways. The team from the University of Washington discovered that a single case of the virus between January 22 and February 10 caused most of the state's earliest cases. Moreover, one strand of the virus was circulating in the Seattle area for three to six weeks before the first case of community spread emerged on February 28.
Meanwhile, scientists at Harvard Medical School have developed an AI system that predicts the impact of health interventions on the lifespan of mice. This system could potentially be used to develop models that measure the effectiveness of life-extending interventions in humans.
Assisting Firefighting Efforts
Scientists at Salo Sciences are utilising AI and satellite imaging to generate a more detailed view of California's forests. The AI system they've developed can generate a map of fire hot spots in a forest and predict how fires will move, aiding firefighting efforts.
Exploring Historical Photojournalism
The U.S. Library of Congress has developed an AI tool for searching historical newspaper images from 1789 to 1963. The system, trained on 16 million newspaper pages, can detect photographs, illustrations, maps, headlines, and advertisements, providing a new way to explore historical photojournalism.
Predicting Mice's Lifespan
During testing, the AI system accurately predicted whether life-extending interventions or changes in mice's diet improved their health or life expectancy. The system predicts mice's lifespan based on their chronological age and biological age, which is the condition of their physical and mental functions.
Monitoring COVID-19 Outbreaks
A machine learning tool, developed by researchers, can estimate the number of days it takes for cases to double in an outbreak location. It analyses reports of COVID-19 cases, deaths, positive test rates, social distancing policies, face mask regulations, changes in testing, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Social Vulnerability Index.
The AI tool, developed by the Library of Congress, also displays related images beyond conventional search engine results, offering a more comprehensive search experience. This tool is now available to the public, allowing archivists and researchers to investigate historical photojournalism more effectively.
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