Researchers combine machine vision and segmentation techniques into a tool to monitor urban plant health at the individual leaf level.
Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
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Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health
A “weekend warrior” approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Southern Ocean Warming Leads to Wetter East Asia, Western US
As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean – between Antarctica and other continents – will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in precipitation over East Asia and the Western U.S., regardless of climate mitigation efforts.
Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
Designed by University of Missouri researchers, the device includes AI technology to detect potential heart problems with over 90% accuracy, making it a promising tool for at-home monitoring.
Recycling Nuclear Waste: A Win-Win or a Dangerous Gamble?
Nuclear power plants keep their waste close by.
A Single Dry Winter Decimated California’s Salmon and Trout Populations
A single severely dry winter temporarily, but dramatically, altered the ranges of three fishes — Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead trout — in California’s northern waterways.
