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A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Meteorite-Hunting Drones Could Help Find Freshly Fallen Space Rocks
A team of scientists used drones and machine learning to try to find just-landed meteorites.
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A More Robust Memory Device for AI Systems
Artificial intelligence systems could be strengthened by a new magnetic memory device.
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Oil Giant Petrobras Launches Latin America's Largest Supercomputer
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has unveiled the largest supercomputer in Latin America, with 200 terabytes of RAM and a 100Gbps network.
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Economists Know How to Break Your Phone Addiction
The study concludes about a third of social media use are linked to self-control problems and habit formation engendered by our digital technology.
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Israeli Researchers Develop Electronic Nose to Detect Diseases, Poisons
An artificial nose can distinguish between different types of bacteria, viruses, and poisonous gases .
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Autonomous Walking Excavator Can Build Walls, Dig Trenches
A walking construction vehicle can operate autonomously on rough terrain, thanks to a team of Swiss-German engineers.
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Underwater Robot Offers Insight into Mid-Ocean 'Twilight Zone'
Scientists used the underwater robot Mesobot to capture high-resolution images of slow-moving organisms in the mid-ocean "twilight zone" region.
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Smart Tires Hit the Road
Tire manufacturers Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Bridgestone are launching new smart tire features for last-mile delivery vehicles.
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Clearing the Way Toward Robust Quantum Computing
A technique developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology removes common errors in the operation of a two-quantum bit (qubit).
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A Battery-Free Internet of Things
The Internet of Things can thrive without hardwired or consumable power sources.
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The Future of Supply Chains
Droids, drones, and driverless technologies are fueling a supply chain revolution.
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Germany Unveils Quantum Computer to Keep Europe in Global Tech Race
Germany unveiled a quantum computer this week.
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U.S. Army Scientists Create Formula for the Perfect Walking Robot
U.S. Army Research Laboratory scientists have determined that current legged robots could be far more efficient.
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Self-Driving Waymo Trucks to Haul Loads Between Houston, Fort Worth
Waymo and trucking company JB Hunt have partnered to haul cargo loads autonomously between Houston and Fort Worth, TX.
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Smartphone Camera Can Illuminate Bacteria Causing Acne, Dental Plaque
Researchers have developed a technique to identify potentially harmful bacteria on skin and in the mouth, using images taken by smartphone cameras.
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Forget Wearables: Future Washable Smart Clothes Powered by Wi-Fi Will Monitor Your Health
Purdue University engineers have developed a technique to turn apparel into washable smart clothes that operate without batteries.
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Drone Refuels U.S. Navy Fighter Jet in Midair for the First Time
U.S. Navy officials said an aerial drone successfully refueled a fighter jet in midair for the first time during a June 4 test flight.
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The Global Chip Shortage is Creating a New Problem: More Fake Components
Industry analysts believe that the global chip shortage is creating the perfect environment for counterfeit semiconductors to enter the market.
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