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The FTC Wants Your Help Fighting AI Vocal Cloning Scams
Judges will award $25,000 to the best idea on how to combat malicious audio deepfakes.
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Pangolin-Poaching Hot Spots Revealed by DNA Tests
University of California, Los Angeles researchers developed a method for tracing the smuggling routes of pangolins using DNA tests.
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NSF Invests $10.9 Million in Development of Safe AI Technologies
The National Science Foundation said it will invest $10.9 million in research for the development of user-safe artificial intelligence through the Safe Learning...
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Novel Algorithm Proposed for Selecting Variables Efficiently
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Hefei Institutes of Physical Science has developed a variable selection algorithm for chemometrics applications....
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Researchers Create Screen Protection System to Fend Off Shoulder Surfers
Eye-Shield uses an innovative pixelation scheme to obscure device screens when viewed from a distance, safeguarding against shoulder surfing attacks.
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Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology Could Help Counter Spread of Fake News
A proposed machine learning framework and expanded use of blockchain technology could help counter the spread of fake news, according to new research.
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Robot Uses Fake Raspberry to Practice Picking Fruit
Scientists engineered a robot that practiced raspberry-picking on a silicone raspberry mockup with an artificial stem to ensure it learned how to handle the fragile...
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Computers That Power Self-Driving Cars Could Drive Global Carbon Emissions
Researchers found the computational needs of self-driving cars could drive a significant increase in global carbon emissions.
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AI Could Prevent Eavesdropping
Neural Voice Camouflage technology can help prevent eavesdropping by producing custom background noise.
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NSF Program Hopes to Rev Nation's Innovation 'Engines'
A new U.S. National Science Foundation program aims to help communities outside innovation hubs create companies and well-paying jobs from local research.
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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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Have You Really Deleted Your Personal Data From Your Device When You Dispose of It?
Many users leave sensitive personal information on their electronic devices when discarding them, according to scientists at Canada's universities of Guelph and...
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More Efficient LiDAR Sensing for Self-Driving Cars
A new machine learning system for driverless cars uses an end-to-end mapless driving framework that taps raw Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data for autonomous...
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Fertility Apps Collect, Share Intimate Data Without Users' Knowledge or Permission
Many top-rated fertility apps collect and share personal information without the knowledge or permission of users, according to a new study.
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Bringing Power Tool From Math Into Quantum Computing
Scientists at Japan's Tokyo University of Science designed a novel quantum circuit that calculates the fast Fourier transform faster and more efficiently than previously...
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Self-Driving Cars That Recognize Free Space Can Better Detect Objects
Researchers have developed a method to improve self-driving vehicles's ability to detect objects by enabling them to recognize empty space.
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Coding for Uncertainty Increases Security
Computer scientists have designed an algorithm to combat poaching in wildlife preserves.
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Brazil Takes a Page From China, Taps Facial Recognition to Solve Crime
Brazil is following China's example and adopting facial-recognition technology to crack down on crime.
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Research Reveals Dirty Tricks of Online Shopping
Researchers have found dark patterns, or deceptive practices employed by user interface designs, frequently used on shopping websites of popular online retailers...
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