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Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Encryption Meant to Protect Against Quantum Hackers Is Easily Cracked
Ward Beullens at IBM Research Zurich in Switzerland easily cracked a cryptography algorithm touted as one of three contenders for a global standard against quantum...
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Medical, IoT Devices Vulnerable to Attack
Researchers discovered seven vulnerabilities, known collectively as "Access:7," in more than 150 Internet of Things devices made by more than 100 companies.
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Tiny Switches Give Solid-State LiDAR Record Resolution
A new high-resolution light detection and ranging chip could pave the way for smaller, less-expensive LiDAR navigation systems.
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Can AI Help Casinos Cut Down on Problem Gambling?
Researchers are looking to artificial intelligence as a way to potentially identify and predict problem gambling.
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The Hidden Role of Facial Recognition Tech in Many Arrests
The technology is spreading fast among police, and often wrong. But people charged with crimes are rarely told an algorithm came into play.
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War Is Calling Crypto's 'Neutrality' Into Question
War in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia have made cryptocurrency a hot potato for international politics.
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Hyperspectral Sensing, AI Pave Path for Monitoring Soil Carbon
New artificial intelligence-powered algorithms based on laboratory soil hyperspectral data can estimate soil organic carbon properties as precisely as fieldwork...
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Getting a Handle on Robotics Challenge
A robotic hand developed by Yale University researchers can fully rotate objects as its grippers break contact, similar to a human moving an object around to find...
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HP Patches 16 UEFI Firmware Bugs Allowing Stealthy Malware Infections
Researchers at Binarly discovered 16 high-impact UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affecting multiple HP models.
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ML Offers Shortcut to Optimal HVAC Operation
A new method for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning control mechanisms use machine learning to balance energy cost, comfort, and efficiency while enabling...
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The Data Science Boom is Here
Data science brings a new spin to computer science education.
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AI Will Evaluate Your Job Application. Do You Still Want to Apply?
A study suggests that the answer may depend on how artificial intelligence is used.
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Biden Orders Sweeping Cryptocurrency Review
The long-awaited executive order aims to ensure that the U.S. fosters the surging industry while mitigating its potential threats.
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'Spooky Action' Could Help Boost Quantum Machine Learning
Quantum entanglement could help clear a path toward quantum machine learning
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Volunteer Hackers Converge on Ukraine Conflict
The online battles have blurred lines between state-backed hackers and patriotic amateurs, making it difficult for governments to understand who is attacking them...
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Russia Is Strengthening Its Censorship Regime by Blocking Facebook
Why Putin's crackdown on social media is a worrying sign.
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Robots Sanitize Avelo Aircraft for COVID-19, Other Pathogens
Houston, TX-based startup Avelo Airlines is using autonomous robots from Canadian manufacturer Aero HygenX to disinfect aircraft cabins for COVID-19 and other viruses...
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Observing Time Crystals
Researchers at Australia's University of Melbourne observed a time crystal in action, with the help of quantum computing technology.
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'Fingerprint' ML Technique Identifies Bacteria in Seconds
Researchers combined surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and a deep learning model to identify bacteria in seconds with up to 98% accuracy.
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