Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for researchers, but with a significant limitation: The inability to explain how it came to its decisions, a problem known as the “AI black box.”
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Rice Engineers Develop AI System for Real-Time Sensing of Flooded Roads
Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real time.
Storms Line the Northeast Pacific
The first few months of the 2024 hurricane season were quiet in the Northeast Pacific Basin, but storm activity picked up in late August.
Thermochromic Material Could Make Indoor Temperature Control More Energy-Efficient
Rice University researchers have developed a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes in temperature, outperforming similar materials in terms of durability, transparency and responsiveness.
How Much Microplastic are you Drinking? New UBC Tool Can Tell you in Minutes
Micro- and nanoplastics are in our food, water and the air we breathe.
Power of Plants: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Develop Biomass-Based Polymer That Can Absorb and Release Carbon Dioxide
A new, biomass-based material developed by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers can be used to repeatedly capture and release carbon dioxide.