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An Artificial Neural Network Joins the Fight Against Receding Glaciers
An artificial neural network can autonomously recognize and quantify the edges of glaciers in satellite images with far greater reliability than humans.
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How to Keep Automated Electric Vehicles Safe
A study by researchers at the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University, and Temple University identified cybersecurity weaknesses that could threaten the...
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Researchers Develop Protocols to Validate Integrity of ML Models
Cryptographic algorithms called zero-knowledge proof protocols are a mathematical method that enables the owner of an ML model to generate a succinct proof to demonstrate...
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Clues on How Networks Such as Twitter Are Organized to Respond to Viral News
A thesis defended at Spain's Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) analyses the structural patterns of complex systems such as social networks.
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NYPD Robot Dog's Run is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash
The New York Police Department has abruptly terminated its deployment of a robot dog developed by Boston Dynamics after several incidents prompted allegations of...
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This Massive DDoS Attack Took Large Sections of a Country's Internet Offline
More than 200 organizations across Belgium, including the government and parliament, were affected by a DDoS attack that overwhelmed them with bad traffic.
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Twitter Begins to Show Prompts Before People Send 'Mean' Replies
The tech company tested the prompts last year and said they led to fewer offensive replies on its service. So, it's rolling them out widely.
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How Much Does It Itch?
A soft, wearable sensor developed by Northwestern University scientists can measure the itchiness suffered by children with atopic dermatitis (eczema).
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ML Approach Brings Digital Photos Back to Life
A machine learning technique developed by researchers at Texas A&M University enables users to produce novel views of a scene from a single photo.
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Ancient Australian 'Superhighways' Suggested by Massive Supercomputing Study
A multi-institutional team of researchers used supercomputers to plot the most likely migration routes of ancient humans across Australia.
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Researchers Successfully Use 3D 'Bioprinting' to Create Nose Cartilage
A three-dimensional bioprinting technique can generate customized cartilage for use in restorative surgeries.
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Untangle Your Hair With Help From Robots
Researchers have develop a robotic arm setup that can comb tangled hair.
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'Dog Biting Dog': China's Online Fight Could Further Empower Beijing
Internet companies are using the threat of government action as a cudgel against rivals. That could make the Communist Party the ultimate arbiter over the industry...
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The Ease of Tracking Mobile Phones of U.S. Soldiers in Hot Spots
There are concerns commercial data being generated by mobile phones and other digital services used by U.S. soldiers is available for purchase by the nation's adversaries...
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Automated Technique to Discover Simulation Configurations for Behaviors Hard to Test
Researchers at Japan's National Institute of Informatics designed a technique to search for simulation models that evaluate specific behaviors of automated driving...
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Study Shows Powered Prosthetic Ankles Can Restore a Wide Range of Functions for Amputees
A prosthetic ankle powered by neural control technologies could help amputees regain a wide range of abilities, with training.
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Microsoft Finds Memory Allocation Holes in Range of IoT, Industrial Technology
A Microsoft security research unit discovered a number of poor memory allocation operations in code used in Internet of Things and operational technology.
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Biden Has Elevated the Job of Science Adviser. Is That What Science Needs?
The Senate is considering Eric S. Lander's nomination after months of delay. Some experts ask if an adviser can actually have an impact.
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