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North Atlantic Right Whale

Researchers Use Thermal Cameras to Save North Atlantic Right Whales

The North Atlantic right whale is among the most endangered whale species in the world. Per the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), fewer than 340 North Atlantic right whales are left. Given the relatively expansive range of North Atlantic right whales, researchers must utilize many different technologies to find and monitor whales, including thermal cameras.

AI-generated language decoding research

Researchers Have Created an AI-Powered Mind Reader

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have published a study that describes a brain-computer interface that can decode continuous language from non-invasive brain recordings. In other words, an interface that can decode someone's thoughts into a word sequence.

Emma Alexander Northwestern AI for Astronomy

Researchers Unveil Novel AI Algorithm That Can Unblur the Cosmos

While vital to humanity's existence on Earth, the planet's atmosphere is a major nuisance for astronomers trying to learn more about what's beyond Earth. The cosmos would be much easier to study without the pesky atmosphere. Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago and Tsinghua University in Beijing have unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered approach to cleaning up images captured by ground-based telescopes.