Computer Algorithm Sniffed 500,000 Molecules. Here is What It Found

Researchers used machine learning models to predict the smell of already-known and yet-to-be-known molecules. And human noses validated most of the predictions. Photo by Richárd Ecsedi on Unsplash When an LPG cylinder leaks gas, how do we figure it out? The smell of rotten eggs. What happens if a toast gets burnt? We can sniff…

Kaktovik Numerals plus Silicon Valley equals Voila

A visually intuitive numeric system was about to be forgotten until UC Berkley Linguists and Silicon Valley techies came forward to rescue it. Credit: Amanda Montañez and Scientific American What number do you get while subtracting 3 from 18? 15. How did you do it? With MENTAL operations that your math teacher taught in the…