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Algorithm Can Design Perfect Cycle Lane System for Any City
Malte Schröder and colleagues at Dresden University of Technology programmed an algorithm to design the optimal cycling route for any given city, using network...
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DeepMind Invents Faster Algorithms to Solve Tough Math Puzzles
Researchers at AI laboratory DeepMind have created an algorithm that can solve tough mathematical calculations with improved computing efficiency.
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Leading Makers Pledge Not to Weaponize Their Robots
Six major robot manufacturers — Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics, and Unitree — have signed a letter promising not...
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Advanced Control of a Six-Qubit Quantum Processor in Silicon
Researchers at QuTech in the Netherlands have developed a chip with six silicon-based spin qubits that operates with a low-error rate, a development seen as a stepping...
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Machine Learning Model Predicts Health Conditions of People with MS
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Washington developed a machine learning model that can predict the...
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Bot Hunting Is All About the Vibes
Though several bot detection systems are available, there is no standard definition of "bot" and the results of the detection systems can differ.
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Better Understanding of Cellular Metabolism With AI
Scientists at EPFL have developed a deep learning-based computational framework that replicates dynamic metabolism in cells.
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Matter's Internet of Things Standard and Certification Are Ready
The Connectivity Standards Alliance has officially approved the Matter Internet of Things standard.
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Rare Electrical Recordings of Human Brain Detail Neural Activity
An international team of neuroscientists used medical data to record human neural activity of visual processing in exceptional detail.
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Walgreens Turns to Prescription-Filling Robots to Free Up Pharmacists
U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens is deploying robots to fill prescriptions for drugstores amid a nationwide shortage of pharmacists and pharmacist technicians.
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Bot Hunting Is All About the Vibes
At the heart of every bot-detection tool is a human's gut feeling—and all the messiness that comes with it.
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White House's AI 'Bill of Rights' Enters Crowded Field
In a call with reporters, senior administration officials described the principles as part of President Biden's commitment to tech accountability.
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Micron to Spend Up to $100 Billion on Chip Factory in New York State
Semiconductor plant would be largest in the U.S., as Washington tries to boost the industry.
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Users Trust AI as Much as Humans for Flagging Problematic Content
Researchers found that social media users trust artificial intelligence as much as human content moderators when it comes to flagging harmful content.
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Specific Links Between Exercise, Memory, Mental Health Revealed by Fitness Trackers
Dartmouth College researchers used data from FitBit users to determine that exercise could be optimized to improve mental and cognitive health.
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Wegmans Discontinues Self-Checkout App, Citing Losses
Wegmans has discontinued the self-checkout SCAN app it rolled out early in the pandemic to offer contactless shopping, citing losses tied to the app.
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FSOC Warns Crypto is Possible Systemic Risk
The Financial Stability Oversight Council report identifies a wide range of regulatory gaps and market risks.
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Can Smartphones Help Predict Suicide?
A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger...
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