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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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A More Robust Memory Device for AI Systems
Artificial intelligence systems could be strengthened by a new magnetic memory device.
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Oil Giant Petrobras Launches Latin America's Largest Supercomputer
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has unveiled the largest supercomputer in Latin America, with 200 terabytes of RAM and a 100Gbps network.
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Developers are Fans of Blockchain, but Most Have Not Used it Much at Work
A survey finds that most people are interested in Ethereum, but only 24% of surveyed developers have built anything with blockchain.
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Digitizing Rural Land Records, 1 Drone at a Time
The Indian government's Svamitva project involves the use of drone technology to survey the inhabited areas of rural villages.
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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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Data Breaches: Most Victims Unaware When Shown Evidence of Multiple Compromised Accounts
Most data breach victims do not realize their personal data has been exposed, according to a new study.
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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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Newly Discovered Vigilante Malware Outs Software Pirates, Blocks Them
SophosLabs researcher Andrew Brandt has discovered malware that identifies and blocks software pirates.
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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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Underwater Robot Offers Insight into Mid-Ocean 'Twilight Zone'
Scientists used the underwater robot Mesobot to capture high-resolution images of slow-moving organisms in the mid-ocean "twilight zone" region.
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Clearing the Way Toward Robust Quantum Computing
A technique developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology removes common errors in the operation of a two-quantum bit (qubit).
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A Battery-Free Internet of Things
The Internet of Things can thrive without hardwired or consumable power sources.
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The Future of Supply Chains
Droids, drones, and driverless technologies are fueling a supply chain revolution.
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Mathematicians Welcome Computer-assisted Proof in 'Grand Unification' Theory
Proof-assistant software handles an abstract concept at the cutting edge of research, revealing a bigger role for software in mathematics.
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McAfee Finds Security Vulnerability in Peloton Products
McAfee researchers discovered a vulnerability in the Peloton Bike+ that could enable attackers to install malware in the system through a USB port.
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Canadian Regulators Seek Policy Amendments for Facial Recognition
Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner has cited the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for illegally using facial recognition software from Clearview AI.
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Invention Uses Machine-Learned Human Emotions to 'Drive' Autonomous Vehicles
A Florida Atlantic University' researcher has designed technology for autonomous systems that uses machine-learned human moods to respond to emotions.
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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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