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Wearable Motion Sensors Could Monitor Baby In Utero
Researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a technique that could allow expectant parents to hear their baby's heartbeat continuously at...
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Digital Twins Grow Up
The idea of creating digital twins to simulate real-world systems isn't new, but the concept is advancing rapidly.
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Two Fraudsters, One Passport – Computers Detect Fraudulent Identity Photos
Researchers at the University of Lincoln found that computers are more accurate than humans at detecting photos that have undergone face morphing, a digital manipulation...
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Waiting-Room Anxiety Eased With Apps That Give Updates
Startups and large healthcare organizations are developing tools designed to give parents frequent updates on what is happening to their children during surgeries...
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People With Autism Are Hot Hires for AI Jobs
Ernst & Young and other companies are recruiting people with autism for artificial intelligence jobs through neurodiversity hiring programs.
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Boost in High School Students Taking Advanced Computer Science Could Change Face of Tech
Data from the College Board shows that more girls and minority high school students are taking the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles course.
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Russian Hackers Infiltrating Companies via Office Printer
Microsoft warns hackers associated with Russian spy agencies are exploiting Internet-of-Things devices to infiltrate corporate networks.
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'Blood Pressure Video Selfies' Could Be Used to Monitor Patients
A new study has found that two-minute-long smartphone videos of patients' faces can be used to take blood-pressure readings of those individuals that are 96% accurate...
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Switzerland Strives to Be Global Leader in Opening Skies for Drones
The Swiss government is working to develop a system to handle ever-increasing aerial drone traffic, with the goal of allowing such unmanned aircraft to operate...
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Robot Racism? Yes, Says Study Showing Humans' Biases Extend to Robots
The results of a recent study suggest people ascribe racial characteristics to humanoid robots, and apply race-based prejudices to machines.
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Google Reveals Fistful of Flaws in Apple's iMessage App
Google researchers have disclosed six vulnerabilities in Apple's iMessage app that could make devices using it exploitable.
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Instead of Practicing, This AI Mastered Chess by Reading About It
A new chess algorithm evaluates the quality of chess moves by analyzing the reactions of expert commentators.
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Robot, Heal Thyself: Scientists Develop Self-Repairing Machines
EU project creates robotic hands that can sense and fix damage without human intervention.
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'Robot Tail' Could Help Reduce Risk of Falling for Elderly
Researchers at Keio University in Japan have developed a prototype robot tail to enhance human balance and help make seniors less susceptible to falls.
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Computer Model May Help to More Accurately Predict Volcano Eruptions
Scientists at the GFZ German Research Center in Potsdam, Germany, have developed a computer model which they say boosts the accuracy of volcanic eruption prediction...
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Machine Vision Can Spot Unknown Links Between Classic Artworks
A new machine vision system can analyze the poses of human subjects in fine art paintings throughout history, then identify other paintings that contain people...
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New York City’s first self-driving shuttle service launches today
Six autonomous six-seater shuttles will be offering free rides around a one-mile loop of New York's Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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How Hospitals Are Using AI to Save Their Sickest Patients, Curb 'Alarm Fatigue'
Intensive care units are using artificial intelligence to save patients by helping staff respond faster.
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