Detecting Fast Radio Bursts with Deep Learning

Fast radio bursts are an astrophysical phenomenon first observed in 2007. While many observations have been made, science has yet to explain the mechanism for these events. This has led some to ask: could it be a form of extra-terrestrial communication?

Guest

Gerry Zhang: I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Psychology of Technology Institute (co-sponsored by Berkeley Haas and USC Marshall). My postdoctoral advisors are Prof. Juliana Schroeder and Prof. Nate Fast. Our collaboration focuses on understanding the impact of AI on individual and societal well-being.