Whether on a smartphone, tablet, or PC, computer users like things to be convenient. Apps can be launched and configured with just a few clicks or taps on the screen, all with a clean, intuitive graphical interface. The AiiDAlab user interface has been developed to ensure that researchers enjoy a similar level of convenience when running complex computer simulations or data analyses.

Artificial intelligence systems that ask users to pause to consider AI's energy consumption and environmental impacts are likely to reduce unnecessary AI use, suggests new research by Oregon State University. The findings, published in Science Communication, are important, as AI is already using electricity on scales that can be meaningfully compared to households, factories and towns.

At Sandia National Laboratories, a new inspection workflow is taking shape that could help catch tiny defects earlier in the manufacturing process for ceramic components.

Every year, the spring freeze-thaw cycle leads to significant structural damage to critical infrastructure. Visible cracks in roads, bridges and buildings are the first signs and, if left undetected, can present serious dangers to the public.

If artificial intelligence (AI) systems shape decisions that affect people's lives, they should do so fairly. This should be a given considering that potential applications for AI include automated hiring systems, as well as tools used in education, finance and criminal justice.