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Algorithm Finds Hidden Connections Between Paintings at the Met
A new algorithm finds hidden links between paintings at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Netherlands' Rijksmuseum.
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Apparently, Size Does Matter
Consumers make better Internet buying decisions when using full-sized PCs.
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'Giant Atoms' Enable Quantum Processing, Communication in One
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have unveiled a quantum computing architecture that performs low-error computations while rapidly sharing quantum...
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England’s Flawed Virus Contact Tracing Will Be Revamped
After months of complaints about its centralized, privatized system, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government says resources will be diverted to local public health...
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Is the U.S. about to Split the Internet?
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wants a "clean" Internet.
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The U.S. Has AI Competition All Wrong
Computing power, not data, is the secret to tech dominance.
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Evil AI: These are the 20 Most Dangerous Crimes that Artificial Intelligence will Create
A new report tells us which criminal applications of AI we should really worry about.
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Qualcomm Chip Vulnerability Puts Millions of Phones at Risk
The Check Point security firm found 400 code vulnerabilities on Qualcomm's Snapdragon digital signal processor chip, used in more than 40% of Android smartphones...
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Modern Driver-Assistance Technology 'Far From Reliable': AAA Study
A study by the American Automobile Association found that current advanced driver assistance technology does not provide reliable safety benefits.
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Singapore Police Trial 2 Pilotless Drones to Help Enforce Social Distancing Measures
Singapore law enforcement is testing two unmanned drones designed by developer Airobotics to help enforce social distancing measures, by tracking gatherings and...
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Using AI to Smell the Roses
Researchers used machine learning to help a computer understand what a chemical smells like to humans.
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Some Hospitals Tracking Covid-19 by Adding Sensors to Employees' Badges
About 50 hospitals use sensor technology to monitor whether staff are washing their hands when they enter and exit patient rooms, and to keep tabs on expensive...
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IoT Technology to Help Trees Fight Climate Change
Vodafone has joined forces with the U.K. Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs and Forest Research to study the role of trees in addressing climate...
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Deep Learning Moves Cancer Vaccines Toward Reality
Researchers have designed a deep learning method to help develop personalized cancer vaccines by better understanding the biological mechanisms of interaction between...
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Single Particles of Light Can Be Used for Remote 3D Surveillance
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China used a single-photon version of LiDAR to remotely capture extremely detailed three-dimensional...
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Scientists Design Thread-Based Wearable Sweat Sensors to Monitor Health
Researchers at Tufts University have developed a flexible electronic sensing patch that can analyze a person's sweat for multiple health markers while being worn...
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Australia Will Use Robot Boats to Find Asylum Seekers at Sea
Australia is deploying unmanned robot boats to patrol its waters and monitor weather and wildlife, as well as identifying boats potentially transporting asylum...
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PCAST Delivers Roadmap to Spur 'Industries of the Future'
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has recommended detailed actions to spur "Industries of the Future," meet national STEM workforce...
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The Quest for Quantum-Proof Encryption Just Made a Leap Forward
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology says there are 15 contenders remaining in its competition to develop quantum-proof encryption, down from...
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