Discovering how the bird flu virus degrades in the air around livestock and how engineering solutions can effect that degradation quickly and efficiently are core aims of a new University of Michigan Engineering-led project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This work could help prevent or mitigate future outbreaks.

A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but that public data sets may be better at detecting water hidden by forest cover. Commercial satellite sata is typically higher resolution than freely available data, but certain free datasets make use of expanded spectral band imaging to detect water not visible to the human eye. 

Machine learning could significantly enhance personality testing by making assessments faster, more flexible and more accurate, according to new research from the University of East London. Analysing DISC assessment data from over 1,000 participants, the study found AI models could replicate traditional classifications with over 93% accuracy while also identifying blended personality traits often missed by standard methods. Researchers also showed that a streamlined 10-question version of the test could retain more than 91% accuracy, offering a quicker yet reliable alternative for use in recruitment, leadership development and team building.