Initiative fuels state leadership in responsible AI
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At its second annual symposium, the U One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative showcased how it’s raising the state’s profile in ethical innovation.
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‘Greatest honor I could possibly receive’
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The Smithsonian Tropical Institute named a trail after U biologist Phyllis Coley to celebrate her decades of research that’s driven rainforest-derived therapies and shaped our understanding of biodiversity.
Read MoreBrain shunt trial restores walking, independence in older adults
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A first-of-its-kind trial proves surgery restores mobility for iNPH, a condition causing balance, memory, and bladder control problems in 1.5% of people in their late 60s and one in 13 over age 86.
Read MoreWoodrats’ dietary choices driven by constraints
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Researchers discovered that the costs of using too few or too many resources strongly influence dietary diversity in wild woodrats, complicating how we think about food webs, resiliency and invasive species.
Read MoreLate summer bloomers
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With the heat easing up and the Red Butte Garden in full swing, now is the perfect time for a visit.
Read MoreMysterious gamma-ray explosion unlike any discovered before
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No known scenario can explain the source of a recent gamma-ray burst, which originated outside our galaxy and lasted 100 to 1,000 times longer than most bursts.
Read MoreHigh Mountain Asia’s shrinking glaciers linked to monsoon changes
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Shifting precipitation patterns, driven by climate change, could reshape water security and environmental hazards for one of the world’s most populated regions, research shows.
Read MoreKinetic art adorns L. S. Skaggs Building
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Featured in the atrium and foyer of the L. S. Skaggs Building are the art pieces Three Medusae and Sisyphus, both created by artist Bruce Shapiro.
Read MoreIndustry-managed forests more likely to fuel megafires
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Forests managed by timber companies were more likely to exhibit the conditions that megafires love—dense stands of regularly spaced trees with continuous vegetation connecting the understory to the canopy.
Read MoreIndustrial pollution’s imprint lasts generations
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According to new analysis using Utah Population Database, a woman’s prenatal exposures can increase risk of intellectual disabilities in daughter’s children.
Read MoreU scientists develop AI-powered tool to forecast wildfire smoke
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Trace AQ, a university startup company commercializing the technology, makes the pioneering tool available to the public through Wilkes Center.
Read MoreA physicist tackles machine learning black box
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Despite its omnipresence in society, we’re just beginning to understand the mechanisms driving machine learning. U scientist shows how physicists can play an important role in unraveling its mysteries.
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