Critical minerals are hiding in plain sight in U.S. Mines
The United States may already be producing most of the critical minerals it needs, but much of that material is currently going unused. A new statistical study led by Elizabeth…
Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language
Machine-learning models can make mistakes and be difficult to use, so scientists have developed explanation methods to help users understand when and how they should trust a model’s predictions. These…
Clever lapwings use cover to hide in plain sight
Ground-nesting birds called lapwings use the shape of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators, new research shows. Many ground-nesting species are in decline due to changes in land…