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Cloud-Based Platform Opens Genomics Data to All
A cloud-based platform developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University offers access to one of the biggest genomics databases in the world.
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Scammers Put Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters to Intercept Payments
Parking enforcement officers recently found fake quick response code stickers on pay stations in three Texas cities, used to trick people into paying scammers. ...
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How Game Theory Changed Poker
Researchers at the University of Alberta's Computer Poker Research Group pioneered game theory mathematics that transformed how professional poker players approach...
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'Fitbit for the Face' Can Turn Any Face Mask into Smart Monitoring Device
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a sensor that they say can transform any face mask into a smart monitoring device.
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Algorithmic Method Identifies Epidemic Waves of COVID-19
U.K. and Polish scientists have developed a technique to detect epidemic waves of COVID-19.
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Computer Model Seeks to Explain Spread of Misinformation, Suggests Countermeasures
A computer model developed by Tufts University researchers can mimic the real-life spread of misinformation to expose its mechanisms and help in the development...
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Cryptocurrency is Suddenly Everywhere — Except in the Cash Register
While interest in crypto has exploded, few people are using it for its intended purpose: to pay for things.
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Camden Yards to Test Using AI for Security at Some Orioles Games This Season
"We believe this type of threat detection technology is the future of keeping fans safe at events," said Vernon J. Conaway Jr., the stadium authority's vice president...
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Robot Tractors May Be Heading to a Farm Near You
U.S. farm equipment manufacturer John Deere and French agricultural robot startup Naio unveiled new technologies at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las...
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Everybody into the Metaverse! VR Beckons Big Tech
Many believe mainstream use of the metaverse will be realized only when cumbersome augmented reality headsets tare replaced by lightweight eyeglass-like alternatives...
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Artificially Altered Material Could Accelerate Neuromorphic Device Development
By adjusting vacancies and substitutions in a material through a process called doping, researchers can enable previously impossible applications.
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Navigational Apps for the Blind Could Have Broader Appeal
New apps designed specifically for blind and low-vision people could also have mainstream appeal.
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Journals Adopt AI to Spot Duplicated Images in Manuscripts
At least four publishers are using artificial intelligence to vet manuscripts for duplicate images.
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Navigational Apps for the Blind Could Have a Broader Appeal
A proliferation of new apps designed to help blind and low vision people could prove useful for everyone.
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AI Powers Autonomous Materials Discovery
Cornell University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that aims to speed up the process of materials discovery.
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Delivering Smart Warehouses
Companies old and new, large and small, are working to establish themselves in the smart warehouse and distribution center market.
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Minnesota Mathematicians, Data Scientists Use Technology to Shape Political Districts
A dozen mathematicians and data scientists claim to have used advanced computational technology to generate fair political redistricting maps for Minnesota.
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Creating Text Out of Thin Air
Researchers at China's Zhejiang University have developed a smartwatch application in which users write text in mid-air with a finger, and the text is captured...
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Seconds Before Earthquake Rattled California, Phones Got Vital Warning
An early-alert system managed by the U.S. Geological Survey on Monday warned Californians of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake by phone, seconds before it struck.
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