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New Machine Learning Approach Could Accelerate Bioengineering
A team at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has developed a predictive machine learning method to speed the design of biofuel-generating microbes.
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Digital Economy Promotion Agency Eyes Coding Thailand Sea Change
Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency is seeking to encourage the cultivation of computational thinking skills among young Thais.
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This Yale Technology Could Fix Blockchain's Security Issues
Yale University researchers have developed a new blockchain security system.
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China's Schools Are Quietly sing AI to Mark Students' Essays ... but Do the Robots Make the Grade?
A quarter of schools in China are testing a device that uses artificial intelligence to grade students' essays.
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Keeping Data Fresh for Wireless Networks
A new algorithm developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can refresh data within a simple wireless communication system.
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Firefighting Robot Snake Flies on Jets of Water
Researchers in Japan have developed a firefighting snake-like robot with the body of a fire hose.
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The -2 Spy Plane Is Still Flying Combat Missions 60 Years After Its Debut
Six decades after the U-2 flew its first mission, the military is trying to harness artificial-intelligence technology to enhance the venerable spy plane's combat...
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Why Emergency Braking Systems Sometimes Hit Parked Cars and Lane Dividers
The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday provided new details about a March crash in Mountain View, California, that claimed the life of engineer Walter...
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Wireless System Can Power Devices Inside the Body
Researchers have developed a wireless method for powering and communicating with devices implanted within the human body.
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AI Beats Doctors at Cancer Diagnoses
Researchers have demonstrated that a deep learning convolutional neural network can outperform experienced dermatologists at detecting skin cancer.
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The Importance of Teaching Robots to Hug
A study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany detailed researchers' exploration of robots capable of hugging humans for...
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Eye-Tracking Software Makes Insurance Policies Easier to nderstand
New research has determined eye-tracking software can help insurers draft more understandable, easier to read policies.
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Cell-Like Nanorobots Clear Bacteria, Toxins From Blood
Proof-of-concept ultrasound-powered nanorobots reportedly can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria and related toxins.
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How Do Autonomous Vehicles Learn to Drive? Download This Self-Driving Dataset and See for Yourself
The University of California, Berkeley has made available a massive dataset used by engineers in the development of driverless auto technologies.
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Thanks For The Memories
Researchers identify a way to digitally code—and boost—brain memory.
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Aerial Robot Can Morph in Flight
Researchers have designed an aerial robot that can change its profile during flight.
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Your Reaction to Pics of Leonardo DiCaprio, Animals Could nlock Your Next Smartphone
A new type of password under development "measures your brainwaves" in response to a series of pictures.
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Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81
Samuel F. Dabney, an electrical engineer who laid the groundwork for the modern video game industry as a co-founder of Atari and helped create the hit console game...
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