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Stony Brook University's Reality Deck, a cutting-edge immersive visualization facility, is aiding researchers in understanding and predicting storm surge emergencies. By simulating extreme weather scenarios on a computing cluster and immersing users in a 360-degree environment, the Reality Deck allows for real-time visualization of flooding events, enhancing decision-making during crises. This tool is particularly valuable for emergency responders and urban planners in coastal regions, providing a clearer understanding of potential impacts and aiding in the development of effective response strategies

​RapidAI has announced the receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the latest version of its Rapid ICH product, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool designed to assist in the triage and notification of suspected intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in non-contrast head CT images. This updated version boasts a 97% sensitivity and 100% specificity, making it one of the most accurate solutions available for ICH detection. By analyzing CT scans, Rapid ICH can detect hemorrhages as small as 0.4 ml, prioritize cases within the radiology worklist, and automatically send notifications to PACS, email, and the Rapid mobile app, thereby streamlining decision-making processes for clinicians. The integration of Rapid ICH with Rapid Hyperdensity further enhances its capabilities by quantifying and characterizing hyperdense regions, providing additional context to aid in triage and transfer decisions. This advancement aims to reduce false positives and alleviate notification fatigue among healthcare providers, ultimately improving patient care in acute neurovascular situations

​Stony Brook University's Ookami supercomputer, operational since 2020, has joined the National Science Foundation's ACCESS (Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support) program as a resource provider. Ookami is the first system outside Japan to utilize the A64FX processor developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, which was also employed in the Fugaku supercomputer, previously the world's fastest machine. This architecture is particularly suited for memory-intensive applications, such as sparse-matrix solvers, commonly used in engineering and physics simulations. Researchers nationwide can now access Ookami through the ACCESS program, facilitating advanced computational and data-driven research across various scientific disciplines

Researchers at the University of Maryland's Human-Computer Interaction Lab have developed DramatVis Personae (DVP), a web-based AI tool designed to help writers identify and address stereotypes in their creative works. DVP analyzes characters in a narrative by tracking mentions and actions, allowing authors to assign demographic information such as age, ethnicity, and gender. The tool visualizes the representation of these social identities throughout the story, enabling writers to detect and mitigate unconscious biases. User studies have shown that writers can more efficiently identify biases using DVP compared to traditional text editors, all while maintaining full control over their creative process.