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A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Algorithm That Predicts Deadly Infections Is Often Flawed
An algorithm designed to forecast sepsis infections is significantly lacking in accuracy.
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Quantum Data Link Established Between 2 Distant Chinese Cities
Researchers created a secure quantum link extending 511 kilometers (almost 320 miles) between two Chinese cities.
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A New Use for Excess Datacenter Heat
An innovative use for excess heat, which takes the data center's remote location into account.
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NHS Gets £36-million Boost for AI Technologies
The AI in Health and Care Award will distribute £140 million over 3 years, with the next round of applications set to open late this month.
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AI Creates False Documents That Fake Out Hackers
The algorithm hides sensitive information in a sea of decoys.
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To Stop the Ransomware Pandemic, Start with the Basics
That will help stop other sorts of cyber-mischief, too.
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Researchers Identify Best Strategy to Reduce Human-Bear Conflict
Researchers have developed a computer model to determine the most effective ways to reduce conflict between people and bears.
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Science Denial, Partisanship on Social Media Indicate Where COVID-19 Strikes Next
A machine learning-assisted social media analysis could help predict where COVID-19 will emerge based on anti-science views and political ideology.
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We Investigated Whether Digital Contact Tracing Actually Worked in the U.S.
A year ago, engineers built apps to track potential virus exposure. Our research shows the impact has been mixed—but there's still potential.
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Algorithm that Predicts Deadly Infections is Often Flawed
A study found that a system used to identify cases of sepsis missed most instances and frequently issued false alarms.
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Autonomous Walking Excavator Can Build Walls, Dig Trenches
A walking construction vehicle can operate autonomously on rough terrain, thanks to a team of Swiss-German engineers.
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Amazon Brings Cashierless Tech to Full-Size Grocery Store
Amazon deployed its Just Walk Out cashierless retail system in its newest Seattle-based Amazon Fresh physical grocery outlet, its first use in a full-size store...
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New 50-pound British Banknote Honors Computer Pioneer Alan Turing
The choice of Turing for the new 50-pound note is an important symbol of diversity.
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Formal Software Verification Measures Up
Verified coding techniques use mathematical proofs to ensure code is error-free and hacker-resistant. Can the approach revolutionize software?
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Charles M. Geschke (1939-2021)
Charles M. Geschke helped create the modern world of computing, where beautiful typography and expressive, artistic graphics are as integral to most users' experience...
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Germany Unveils Quantum Computer to Keep Europe in Global Tech Race
Germany unveiled a quantum computer this week.
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Robotic Ship Sets Off to Retrace the Mayflower's Journey
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship set off this week to retrace the journey of its 1620 namesake across the Atlantic Ocean.
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USPS Uses Edge AI Apps to Help Track Down Missing Packages Faster
The U.S. Postal Service is using artificial intelligence technology from NVIDIA to help it gain efficiencies.
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U.S. Army Scientists Create Formula for the Perfect Walking Robot
U.S. Army Research Laboratory scientists have determined that current legged robots could be far more efficient.
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