An Arizona State University researcher is using artificial intelligence to transform data collected from satellites and other earth observation instruments into information, which could help decision makers become better stewards of the planet. Hannah Kerner, assistant professor of computer science at Arizona State University, noted AI has become a hot-button issue, especially in the areas of consumer products and social media. But Kerner said there are few discussions about how AI can be applied to help combat big adversaries from climate change to poverty and food insecurity. .
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Excitement and curiosity are building for a scientific phenomenon not seen in the United States since 2017. On April 8, a total solar eclipse will briefly put parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada in complete darkness. The path of the Great American Solar Eclipse s reach is about 150 miles wide, and Eastern Time Zone residents should expect the eclipse to begin around 3 p.m. .
Researchers at Iowa State University are taking the next step in genetic medicine by targeting diseases in a person s RNA. Most drugs target proteins to interrupt the disease process. Iowa State University Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Walter Moss said they ve moved beyond targeting proteins, and are taking aim at disease on a smaller level - focusing on ribonucleaic acid, or RNA. .
Social workers in Maine say the state s required licensing exam is biased and contributing to a shortage of workers in the field. Data show disparities in pass rates for people of color, nonnative English speakers and older adults. Jeanette Andonian, associate dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Southern Maine, said failure to pass the exam can delay graduate students entry into the workforce for years. .