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Meet Anymal: Autonomous Four-Legged Robot and TV Star
Anymal independently navigates by continuously mapping its environment with stereo cameras and lidar to understand its location and any obstacles to plot an optimal path forward.
These Companies No Longer Require A Degree
Lots of companies are offering good jobs for those without a degree. Several of these companies note they are vetting people more based on their work ethic and other talents, and some are even offering help for people to finish or earn a degree, if they desire.
IBM Hoping to Bring AI to Every Workplace
IBM has announced that it will bring an artificial intelligence (AI) toolset inspired by its Watson technology to businesses in nine different industries.
Amazon No Longer Using “Sexist” AI Hiring Tool
According to a report from Reuters, an algorithm that was once used as a recruitment tool by Amazon has now been abandoned by the online retail juggernaut after claims surfaced that the algorithm was sexist.
Ancestral Enzymes Become New Catalysts
Past ancestral reconstruction studies have demonstrated that pre-Cambrian enzymes were often much more thermostable than currently available forms.
ARM: Increasing U.S. Robotics Competitiveness
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) is a public-private partnership aimed at increasing U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness by accelerating the advancement of transformative robotic technologies and education.
Your Desk Might Be the Loneliest Place for You
Technology has made it seem like we are closer than ever. Most people are now constantly aware of what their friends are doing across the globe or even just across the street. However, this has also created some toxic consequences.
Researchers Use Bible to Perfect Translation Algorithms
To improve computer-based text translators, researchers from Dartmouth College have trained an algorithm on different versions of the Bible, making it possible to convert written works into styles appropriate for a variety of audiences.
Dominion Seeks Wind and Solar Capacity
The utility's solar and onshore wind request for proposal seeks bids for energy, capacity and environmental attributes.
OSHA Details Tower Crane Failures
The failure involved the model SK-315 crane. There were no injuries at any of the three sites and property damage was reported to be minimal.
Study: Microplastics Discovered in Human GI Tracts
Confirming long-held suspicions that microplastics were in the human food chain, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and the Environment Agency Austria have discovered plastics such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) and others in human stool samples.
Researchers Prepare Study into Spying Toys
With the proliferation of connected devices and the internet of things (IoT) comes concern from researchers at Edith Cowan University, who are preparing a three-year investigation into the similar world of connected toys.
Freshwater Mussels' Shells Record Fracking Pollution
Researchers are using the shells of freshwater mussels to document pollution from fracking chemicals over time.
New Winglet Design Creates the Most Efficient Wing Possible
University of Illinois researchers set out to find the perfect characteristics for the optimal, lowest drag winglet.
LIFT Helps Deliver Lifesaving Technology to Firefighters
A Michigan fire department becomes the first ever to deploy innovative firehoses helping first responders save lives and fight fires more efficiently.
Video: Measuring and Simplifying Complexity in Data Visualizations
A new method measures the complexity of a data visualization and can be used to develop easier to read visualizations.
Knowledge About Coworkers Professional History is Important for Virtual Teamwork
A new study from the University of Connecticut says that knowing more about a colleague's professional history is more helpful for creating a successful virtual team than knowing details about his or her personal life.
IT Workers in Great Demand; Everyone Else? Not So Much
According to research from the University of British Columbia and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, jobs in the information technology (IT) field — cybersecurity, big data, and computer software — offer American workers longer-lasting financial stability than other fields.
Virtually Hang Out With the Cast of The Breakfast Club, Saved by the Bell
Those steeped in 1980s and 1990s nostalgia are about to get a treat: the opportunity to virtually hang out with the casts of period shows or films thanks to a new mobile game by Universal Games.
China Will Launch Artificial Moon by 2020
According to recent reports, the Tian Fu New Area Science Society expects to light up urban night skies from an artificial moon.