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British Columbia Split on Safety of Self-Driving Cars
A study by researchers at Canada's University of British Columbia found that a period of gradual transition will be necessary for road users to feel comfortable...
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Study Explores Potential of Robotic-Assisted TMS for Depression
Scientists in South Korea compared a custom robotic system developed for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) coil placement to traditional manual methods in...
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Meet Generative AI's 'Super Users': 70% of Gen Z Use GenAI
Salesforce's survey shows that age and employment status are major factors in AI adoption.
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New Codes Could Make Quantum Computing 10 Times More Efficient
Quantum computing is still really, really hard. But the rise of a powerful class of error-correcting codes suggests that the task might be slightly more feasible...
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Decoding Speech
Working to translate thoughts to speech or actions via a brain-computer interface.
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Analog and Digital: The Best of Both Worlds in One Energy-Efficient System
A new device combines ultra-thin two-dimensional semiconductors and ferroelectric materials, with the goal of integrating digital logic and brain-inspired analog...
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AI Rivals Human Nose When Naming Smells
Researchers developed a graph neural network that reliably matched human volunteers' identification of 55 odors, then predicted the smells of 500,000 additional...
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New Route to a Quantum Internet
Researchers have developed a method for connecting quantum devices over long distances that involves sending telecom-ready light emitted from a single ion implanted...
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How to Engineer a Reliable $1 Sensor for Safe Drinking Water
Engineers at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee developed a potentially mass-producible $1 sensor that can detect contaminants...
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'Smart' Glasses Skew Power Balance with Non-Wearers
Researchers at Cornell and Brown universities found that wearers of augmented reality or smart glasses hold certain advantages, according to non-wearers.
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Voice Deepfakes Are Coming for Your Bank Balance
Artificial intelligence tools have given scammers a potent weapon for trying to trick people into sending them money.
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Growing Public Concern About the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Daily Life
The rise in concern about AI has taken place alongside growing public awareness, according to Pew.
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Major Websites Are Blocking AI Crawlers From Accessing Their Content
In the AI era, publishers are more aggressively blocking crawlers because there's no upside, for now, in handing over their data to AI companies.
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AR Technology Helps Non-Speaking Autistic Population Find Their Voice
The new HoloBoard system can be paired with Microsoft's HoloLens 2 augmented reality device to help non-speaking autistic individuals improve their motor skills...
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Hackathon Offers Glimpse of Quantum Potential
The U.K.'s National Quantum Computing Centre recently held its second quantum hackathon at the University of Birmingham,
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USENET, the OG Social Network, Rises Again Like a Text-Only Phoenix
It is still alive, and quite vigorous considering its age.
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More Developers Are Using the Rust Language
The 2022 State of Rust Survey published earlier this month found more developers using the programming language than ever before.
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Robotaxis Are Making Enemies as They Go Around San Francisco
Despite receiving recent approval to expand their robotaxi services in San Francisco, Waymo and Cruise continue to face backlash over traffic and safety concerns...
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Using Physics Data to Refocus Computer Vision
Exploring ways to supplement conventional computer vision data with metadata collected from physics-based sensors and systems.
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