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Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Security Researchers Say They Hacked California's Digital License Plates
Security researchers identified a vulnerability in the app and website of Reviver, a company that sells digital license plates in California, Arizona, and Michigan...
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Hype around Quantum Computing Recedes over Lack of Practical Uses
China claims to have made a major breakthrough, but Western experts say any commercial benefits are still years away.
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A.I.-Powered 'Robot Lawyer' Will Appear in a U.S. Court for the First Time
Is it legal?
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Utilities Use Unmanned Aircraft to Find Problems
Utilities are using unmanned drones to inspect power lines and other infrastructure.
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Auto Industry Races into Metaverse at CES
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023) showcased metaverse technologies designed to enhance the auto industry.
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Who Owns the Content AI Creates?
AI products like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, which ingest human content to make new material, raise novel legal and ethical issues.
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What's Next for the Chip Industry
Aggressive new U.S. policies will be put to the test in 2023. They could ultimately fragment the global semiconductor industry.
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Quantum Computing Architecture Could Connect Large-Scale Devices
A new quantum computing architecture can facilitate extensible, high-fidelity communication between superconducting quantum chips.
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Deep Learning Algorithm Can Hear Alcohol in Voice
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can instantly determine whether a person has exceeded the legal alcohol limit based on a 12-second recording of that...
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Thermal Drones Locating Elusive Koalas in Area Scorched by Bushfires
Thermal drones are being used by ecologists searching for koala populations in New South Wales, Australia.
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Chinese Researchers Claim to Break Encryption Using Quantum Computers
Scientists in China are claiming they have found a way for current-generation quantum computers to crack the RSA algorithm underlying the most common form of online...
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Epidemic Modeling Approach Could Speed Pandemic Simulations
A new epidemic modeling approach could significantly accelerate pandemic simulations.
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Self-Driving Stroller Aims to Reduce Parents' Stress, for £2,700
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, Canadian startup Glüxkind showcased its Ella self-driving stroller
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BMW Takes Cues from Apple with Radical Interior Overhaul
German automaker BMW's latest prototype car showcased at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show features a retooled interior that applies concepts from Apple's future...
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Dolphin Wearable Could Find Cost of Habitat Disturbance
Custom biologging tags have allowed researchers at the University of Michigan and other institutions to measure dolphins' energetic cost of swimming.
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Computers Aid Dentistry
Small-scale CAD/CAM tools are among the high-tech capabilities being added to the arsenals of increasingly digital dentists.
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Ukraine Has Digitized Its Fighting Forces on a Shoestring
Ukraine has digitally networked its fighting forces, intelligence, and weapons on the cheap through satellite communications and custom software.
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U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a...
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Is A.I. the Future of Test Prep?
Riiid is one of a handful of companies that believe that A.I. algorithms are perfectly suited to track student performance and give individualized attention.
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