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AI Can Predict If Your Musical Taste Is More Ice T...or Vanilla Ice
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AI Can Predict If Your Musical Taste Is More Ice T...or Vanilla Ice

Researchers have developed a system that uses machine learning algorithms and psychological models to infer a person's "musical sophistication."

­niversity of Illinois Researchers Develop Method to Cancel Noise Without Ear-Blocking Headphones
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­niversity of Illinois Researchers Develop Method to Cancel Noise Without Ear-Blocking Headphones

The University of Illinois' Coordinated Science Laboratory has developed a noise-cancelling technique that does not require ear canal-blocking headphones.

How AI Can Be a Force for Good
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How AI Can Be a Force for Good

For the well-being of humanity, it is crucial that the power of artificial intelligence is used as a force of good.

Control System Simulator Helps Operators Learn to Fight Hackers
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Control System Simulator Helps Operators Learn to Fight Hackers

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a simulator that helps to secure industrial control systems against hackers.

Blockchaining the Arts
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Blockchaining the Arts

Blockchain's undeletable data can address privacy and security issues in the fine art markets.

STEM Worker Shortage at a Crisis, Survey Shows
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STEM Worker Shortage at a Crisis, Survey Shows

Forty percent of Americans say the U.S. science, technology, engineering, and math worker shortage is at a crisis level.

Robotic Guide Dog Leads Arizona State ­niversity Team to 1st Prize at Intel Cup
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Robotic Guide Dog Leads Arizona State ­niversity Team to 1st Prize at Intel Cup

Arizona State University students' robotic guide dog received first prize at the 2018 Intel Cup Undergraduate Electronic Design Contest in Shanghai, China.

Bots, Russian Trolls Influenced Vaccine Discussion on Twitter
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Bots, Russian Trolls Influenced Vaccine Discussion on Twitter

Social media bots and Russian trolls spread discord and misinformation about vaccines on Twitter.

These Friendly Helpful Robots Will Likely Be Your Future Rehabilitation Partners
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These Friendly Helpful Robots Will Likely Be Your Future Rehabilitation Partners

A study by researchers at Freiburg University in Germany concluded that socially assistive robots will be used increasingly in the future.

The World’s Oldest Blockchain Has Been Hiding in The New York Times since 1995
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The World’s Oldest Blockchain Has Been Hiding in The New York Times since 1995

This really gives a new meaning to the "paper of record."

Scientists Hope Artificial Stupidity Could Save Humans
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Scientists Hope Artificial Stupidity Could Save Humans

Some scientists are suggesting limiting how smart artificial intelligence can get—all the way down to human intelligence.

An Avatar ­ses Your Gait to Predict How Many Calories You Will Burn
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An Avatar ­ses Your Gait to Predict How Many Calories You Will Burn

Researchers analyzed gait parameters to develop software that uses an avatar to predict how many calories people will expend when walking.

Soft Bioelectronic Mesh Tested on Human Wrist, Pig's Heart
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Soft Bioelectronic Mesh Tested on Human Wrist, Pig's Heart

A new wearable/implantable device measures electrophysiological signals and applies electrical and thermal stimulations as needed.

Facebook, NY­ Aim to ­se AI to Speed ­p MRI Scans
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Facebook, NY­ Aim to ­se AI to Speed ­p MRI Scans

Facebook's artificial intelligence laboratory, working with the New York University School of Medicine, generated reliable magnetic resonance imaging scans with...

Growing a Mind in a Machine
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Growing a Mind in a Machine

MIT's Josh Tenenbaum on how people think and learn, and how to make machines do likewise.

Blurring the Lines Between Virtual and Reality
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Blurring the Lines Between Virtual and Reality

A next-generation virtual reality headset enables wearers to manipulate both real and virtual objects with tactile sensation.

Enhanced 'Listening Skill' Makes Robot Better at Talking
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Enhanced 'Listening Skill' Makes Robot Better at Talking

Researchers have improved the ability of a conversational human-like robot to have a natural dialogue with people by enhancing its listening skills.

A Great Find
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A Great Find

A new algorithm locates objects by leveraging collections of sensors that receive and transmit signals.

Picture This: A Camera With No Lens
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Picture This: A Camera With No Lens

A new camera substitutes a regular pane of glass for the lens, in conjunction with a computer running an algorithm to interpret the images.

Kids Connect With Robot Reading Partners
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Kids Connect With Robot Reading Partners

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a robot to serve as a reading partner for middle school students.
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