AI learns to predict extreme weather the old-school way

A new AI system taught itself to predict extreme weather 5 days ahead of time. It uses methods that have been outdated since the 1950s.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Feb. 6, 2020 ~9 min

Method predicts crop traits from ‘baby’ corn

"...it's like sequencing an infant's RNA and analyzing what sort of traits the infant may develop later in life," but for corn.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 8, 2020 ~3 min


To prep for future heat, sort out climate modeling

New research on two climate modeling methods indicates the need to use them properly to prep for future heat.

Teju Hari Krishna-U. Melbourne • futurity
Jan. 6, 2020 ~3 min

Can blood markers show when healthy cells turn into cancer?

Researchers are working to find ways to predict when a cancer will start. It would offer a way to guide decisions about treatment.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Dec. 30, 2019 ~6 min

Computer models could predict where we’ll go as seas rise

Researchers argue that new computer models are the best way to predict how current policies will affect migration in the face of rising sea levels.

Jill Kimball-Brown • futurity
Nov. 29, 2019 ~4 min

Symptoms pop up earlier for kids of people with dementia

People with dementia who had a parent with the condition tend to develop symptoms years earlier, and even sooner if both parents had it.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Oct. 23, 2019 ~6 min

Tool predicts which nonnative insects will go rogue

Scientists often don't know which nonnative insect will emerge as the next harmful invader. A new strategy uses evolutionary history to find out.

Michelle Ma-Washington • futurity
Oct. 21, 2019 ~6 min

Test can tell how well kindergarteners will do in school later on

A readiness test can accurately predict which kids will be doing well in school 18 months later and who could use some more support.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
Oct. 9, 2019 ~3 min


How to predict extinction in our extreme ‘new normal’

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, more severe, and more widespread. A new model predicts extinction risk for species in these conditions.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 4, 2019 ~6 min

Can social media predict when you’ll die?

Social media data can reveal all sorts of health info, but could it also predict your death? In this video, an expert weighs in on whether it's possible.

Boston University • futurity
Oct. 1, 2019 ~1 min

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