How Much Will We Eat in the Future?
Researchers at Göttingen University investigate relationship between our body size and human global calorie demand
predictive science
Smart Irrigation Model Predicts Rainfall to Conserve Water
A predictive model combining information about plant physiology, real-time soil conditions, and weather forecasts can help make more informed decisions about when and how much to irrigate
Statistical Model Could Predict Future Disease Outbreaks
In recent years, the re-emergence of measles, mumps, polio, whooping cough, and other vaccine-preventable diseases has sparked a refocus on emergency preparedness
Predictability Limit: Scientists Find Bounds of Weather Forecasting
Reliable forecasts are currently possible nine to 10 days out for daily weather in the mid-latitudes
Stanford Autonomous Car Learns to Handle Unknown Conditions
Researchers are developing new control systems that learn from real-world driving experiences while leveraging insights from physics
Researchers Use Artificial Neural Networks To Streamline Materials Testing
Optimizing advanced composites for specific end uses can be costly and time-consuming
To Conserve Energy, AI Clears up Cloudy Forecasts
A case study shows that a new approach to smart temperature control can reduce energy usage by up to 10 percent
Democratizing Data Science
Tool for nonstatisticians automatically generates models that glean insights from complex datasets
Researchers Rise to Challenge of Predicting Hail, Tornadoes Three Weeks in Advance
Weather forecasting weeks in advance cannot pinpoint where individual tornadoes or hail storms will occur
DNA Tool Predicts Height, Shows Promise for Serious Illness Assessment
A new DNA tool can accurately predict people's height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious illnesses