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Science 14 September 2001:
Vol. 293. no. 5537, pp. 2051 - 2055
DOI: 10.1126/science.293.5537.2051

Viewpoint

Machine Learning for Science: State of the Art and Future Prospects

Eric Mjolsness,* Dennis DeCoste

Recent advances in machine learning methods, along with successful applications across a wide variety of fields such as planetary science and bioinformatics, promise powerful new tools for practicing scientists. This viewpoint highlights some useful characteristics of modern machine learning methods and their relevance to scientific applications. We conclude with some speculations on near-term progress and promising directions.

Machine Learning Systems Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91109, USA.
*   To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mjolsness{at}jpl.nasa.gov


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