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Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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The Future of Work Is ... Bleak
Moshe Y. Vardi says we can expect the next 35 years to be as harsh on working-class people as the last 35 years have been.
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Goodbye, Password. Banks Opt to Scan Fingers and Faces Instead.
The banking password may be about to expire—forever.
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Drivers, These Robots Have Your Back
Automated safety systems can prevent an accident before the driver is even aware of the possibility.
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MIT AI System Predicts When People Will Kiss, Hug, or Shake Hands
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an artificial intelligence that can accurately predict human interactions.
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Vulnerabilities in Internet Encryption Protocol
Successful test attacks against the Transport Layer Security Internet encryption protocol generated data that will be incorporated into the latest TLS iteration...
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Report: California Colleges Produce Low Number of STEM Graduates
California has far fewer students graduating with science, technology, engineering, and math degrees from public colleges and universities than the state's businesses...
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Do We Really Need Humans to Explore Mars?
The dazzling sunlight that flooded the lake-front restaurant where I sat down with Chris Kraft in 2014 was nothing compared to the brightness in his eyes.
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'ransomware' Cyberattack Highlights Vulnerability of niversities
The first Patrick Feng knew about a cyberattack on his university was when one of his colleagues told him that her computer had been infected by hackers and rendered...
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The Future of the Internet Is at Risk Say Global Web Experts
The Internet has reached a turning point, and action must be taken quickly to ensure its continued openness, security, transparency, and inclusivity via improved...
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Scientific Gains May Make Electronic Nose the Next Everyday Device
Researchers are creating an electronic nose to collect and analyze chemicals present in human breath.
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Google Tackles Challenge of How to Build an Honest Robot
Google can see a future where robots help us unload the dishwasher and sweep the floor. The challenge is making sure they don’t inadvertently knock over a vase—or...
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You Can Run, but You Cannot Hide
Computerized methods turn up evidence of cheating in marathons.
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When Will Computers Have Common Sense? Ask Facebook
Facebook is well known for its early and increasing use of artificial intelligence.
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AI Just Got a Big Boost in Its Ability to nderstand the News
Stanford University researchers say they have developed an algorithm that outperforms Google's DeepMind in reading and understanding written content.
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Disposable Robots Can Sprint, Fly, and Potentially Save Lives
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley are developing inexpensive mini-robots that can run, climb, fly, and communicate with emergency personnel....
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Malware, Data Theft, and Scams: Researchers Expose Risks of Free Livestreaming Websites
Researchers found free livestreaming services users often are exposed to malware infections, personal data theft, and scams.
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The Inventors of the Internet Are Trying to Build a Truly Permanent Web
Today, much of the responsibility for preserving the web’s history rests on The Internet Archive.
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Black Churches Put Faith in Coding Classes
Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition is working with African-American churches and the FAITHTECH Labs initiative to provide coding classes for children.
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Too Cute For Their Own Good, Robots Get Self-Defense Instincts
Robot designers are developing robots that appear non-threatening, but can take action when humans attracted to their cuteness interfere with performance of their...
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