Oxford University astronomers use AI to find supernovae

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Oxford University astronomers are using an AI tool to identify supernovae, significantly reducing human workload. The AI, called the Virtual Research Assistant (VRA), efficiently sifts through astronomical alerts, cutting manual processing time by up to 85% with high accuracy. This AI uses a lean approach with decision trees, not requiring massive datasets or supercomputers, and has proven effective in identifying cosmic explosions.


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