🤖 Computer Science

Plant disease recognition using residual convolutional enlightened Swin transformer networks

Early disease prediction is vital for plant health and farming. Accurate prediction faces challenges like noise, intensity changes, and plant similarity. To tackle this, precise deep learning algorithms are crucial. This research proposes a novel ensemble of Swin transformers and residual convolutional networks.

Optimal path for Biomedical Text Summarization Using Pointer GPT

Biomedical text summarization aids clinicians in assessing patient status efficiently. While transformer models compress documents into summaries, they can generate errors. To address this, the paper proposes replacing the attention mechanism in GPT with a pointer network, preserving the original text's core values during summarization.

➕ Math

Geometers Engineer New Tools to Wrangle Spacecraft Orbits

Mathematicians believe that abstract tools derived from symplectic geometry could assist in planning missions to distant moons and planets.

⚛️ Physics and Chemistry

New catalyst allows energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilizers and alternative fuel

Under the leadership of Satoshi Kamiguchi at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan, researchers have identified a more environmentally friendly method for producing ammonia, a crucial compound utilized in fertilizers.

Europe plans to build 100-qubit quantum computer by 2026

The Dutch quantum institute QuTech in Delft has revealed intentions to construct Europe's inaugural 100-quantum bit (qubit) quantum computer. Once finalized by 2026, this device will be accessible to the public, offering scientists a platform for quantum computations and simulations.

Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have pioneered a new quantum memory technique: using a small drum to store data sent via light in its vibrations, then transmitting the data with new light sources when needed. This innovation suggests that mechanical memory for quantum data could revolutionize internet security and speed.

🧬 Biology & Medicine

People with complicated pregnancies may suffer health problems, die early

Massive study finds long-term risks for those who experience preeclampsia, preterm delivery, and other complications

Parkinson's disease progression slowed by antibody infusions

Monthly infusions with the drug prasinezumab appeared to slow the progression of motor symptoms in people with advanced Parkinson's disease

🔭 Space & Astronomy

Rocket Lab to launch NASA's new solar sail technology no earlier than April 24

NASA announced on Thursday (April 11) that a solar sail mission, aimed at testing new space travel materials in Earth's orbit, is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 24.

China launches commercial SuperView-3 remote sensing sat

China continued construction of a commercial constellation of remote sensing satellites early Monday with the launch of the SuperView-3 (01) satellite.

🌐 Others

Song lyrics are getting more repetitive, angrier

Over the decades, music has undergone significant changes, not just in sound but also in lyrics. Analyzing 12,000 English-language songs across various genres from 1970 to 2020, researcher Eva Zangerle and her team from Innsbruck University found that lyrics have become simpler and more repetitive over time.

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