Machine learning in agriculture: scientists are teaching computers to diagnose soybean stress

Machine learning could lead to automated processes that would allow soybean producers to diagnose crop stresses more efficiently. A multi-disciplinary team at Iowa State University recently received a grant to develop the technology, which could...
12-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Chasing storm data: machine learning looks for useful data in U.S. thunderstorm reports

Iowa State researchers are using machine-learning tools to clean up thunderstorm reports compiled by the National Weather Service. The goal is to determine which reports accurately describe storms that had severe winds. Accurate data could lead to...
11-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Midwest Schools Join Forces to Promote Faculty Success for Women in STEM Fields

Researchers from four Midwestern research universities are joining forces to promote faculty success in STEM fields for women of color and women with family responsibilities. Their project is supported by a three-year, $996,000 grant from the...
27-Aug-2019 3:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

In search of the perfect muskmelon

Iowa State University researchers are trying to grow muskmelons of the perfect size. Smaller muskmelons that retain desirable flavor characteristics could result in less waste.
22-Aug-2019 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Physicists Use Light Flashes to Discover, Control New Quantum States of Matter

Jigang Wang's research group is developing new tools and techniques to access new states of matter hidden within superconducting and other complex materials. Harnessing these exotic states and their unique properties could lead to better computing,...
20-Aug-2019 12:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

What’s Driving More Women to Drink?

More women are drinking alcohol, but there is little evidence to explain the increase in consumption. New research found variations in the amount and frequency women drink based on age, race, education, marital status and other factors.
20-Aug-2019 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Comparing Your House to Your Neighbors’ Can Lead to Dissatisfaction

Satisfaction with your home can depend on its size compared to your neighbors’ homes, according to new Iowa State University research. Daniel Kuhlmann, assistant professor of community and regional planning, found that people are more likely to be...
19-Aug-2019 3:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New link between endocannabinoids and exercise may help in treatment of depression

Exercise improves mood for people with depression and the endocannabinoid system may explain why. New research shows a significant boost in endocannabinoids and improvements in mood following prescribed moderate-intensity exercise.
14-Aug-2019 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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