Pests and diseases have a major impact on food supplies and the surrounding ecosystem. It is particularly damaging when a pest invades a new region in which native plants have little natural resistance. To help governments better understand the risks of outbreaks before they even happen, researchers in Mexico have developed a new technique that … More Algorithms Predict Risk of Plant Disease and Infestation Worldwide

Although digital information can be viewed regarding size – a daily email is typically 75-100 kilobytes (Kb) in size – it’s important to note that data also has dimensions. These dimensions are based on the numbers of variables in a piece of data. So, a typical email can be viewed as a high-dimensional vector where … More 30-Year-Old Theorem Still Best for Reducing Data and Speeding Up Algorithms

By now, we all know that Facebook’s algorithms are the ones controlling the news and updates you see on your Newsfeed. Most of us are also aware of the recent scandal Facebook has been through thanks to the spreading of fake news on the social media. And although developing fake-news solutions may seem like an … More Why It’s Not Easy to Develop Fake-News Solutions

Researchers at the Russian ITMO University have developed a computer algorithm that uses Instagram posts to guide tourists to places most favored by locals. The new algorithm differs from most guides as it offers not only most famous or most visited places, but attractions that only locals know about. There are over 700 million active … More New Algorithm Uses Instagram to Advise Tourists On Attractions