Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Forecasting the Unforeseen: How a "Black Box" Failure Revealed the Inequality Crisis in Global Water Security
Traditional water scarcity models often treat inequality as a byproduct rather than a driver. By moving from a "black box" approach to interpretable machine learning, we discovered that technological efficiency alone cannot save us—in fact, without equity, it may make the water crisis worse.
A tailored plant diversity strategy benefits humanity
Tailored plant diversity strategies enhance ecosystem resilience and agricultural productivity, addressing food security, climate change, and biodiversity loss. By adapting planting to local conditions, they optimize resource use, reduce pests, and improve soil health.
Powered Toothbrushing After Stroke: Why a Simple Daily Task Matters More Than We Think
Brushing our teeth is something many of us do automatically, morning and night, without stopping to think. For most people, it is an unremarkable part of personal hygiene.
Why building AI for healthcare requires stakeholders, not just a dataset
Should AI simply reflect the reality of a healthcare system, or should it help us reform it? This is the story of how we learned that for AI to be truly equitable, the process of building it is just as important as the final chatbot.
Building a primary care chatbot with people, not for them
The real challenge wasn't just building a smart chatbot; it was building one humble enough to listen and adapt to the people it was meant to serve.
Enhancing the PM2.5 Predictions of US Embassies Using Novel Hybrid 1DCNN-BiGRU and Decomposed-Recomposed 1DCNN-BiGRU-DR Models
Today, no one is untouchable from climate change and its impact on our environmental life and the layers of the atmosphere. Almost every developed and developing country is facing the issue of climate change. Climate change and its effect on the earth’s environment are not new issues.
