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OSHA faults Engineer of Record in Florida bridge collapse
OSHA also said that the bridge had structural design deficiencies that contributed to its collapse, and that cracks occurred due to “deficient structural design.”
Scientists train AI to generate digital face images inspired entirely by the voice of the speaker
A team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL) has developed artificial intelligence (AI) capable of generating digital images of a face based entirely on brief audio clips of a person’s voice.
Chip gives this tourist-spot's water a clean bill of health
The approach uses a diverse set of bacteria that are characteristic of each fecal source, and can detect nearly 60,000 species of bacteria and archaea.
These wearable patches could keep you both cool and warm
The soft, stretchy patch cools or warms a user’s skin to a comfortable temperature and keeps it there as the ambient temperature changes.
This airport will see $5 billion in upgrades over 15 years
Passenger and cargo traffic at MIA are projected to reach 77 million travelers and more than four million tons of freight by 2040.
Animal shelter using AI to name kittens up for adoption
Researcher Janelle Shane trained a neural network, or a set of algorithms that recognize patterns, on a list of 8,000 cat names to generate ones for the kittens.
Public service app in Tokyo that stops "gropers" is a hit
A Tokyo police smartphone app that frightens off “gropers” — those who inappropriately touch others — has been downloaded over 237,000 times, a figure Tokyo police call “unusually high” for public service apps.
Italian Railways places order for fast trainsets
Each train will have a total length of around 200 meters, capacity for around 460 passengers and is capable of commercial speeds of up to 360 km/h.
Report: FBI has access to more than 640 million face images
The number, which is reportedly accurate as of April 2019, represents the FBI's database of mugshots and access to state driver's license and federal passport databases.
Survey: Teen girls' interest in pursuing STEM careers on the decline
As the need for employees working in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields grows due to reported skills gaps, female interest in STEM careers is reportedly on the decline.
Swedish fintech company launches new credit card that limits carbon-emission spending
A Swedish financial tech company has recently launched a credit card that enables customers to manage both their personal finances as well as their daily carbon emissions.
NYC commuters begin cashless commute on select subway, bus lines
Beginning May 31, commuters in New York City will be able to simply tap their bank card or mobile wallet at select subway stations and buses, paving the way for a cashless commute.
Methane 'super emitters' are target of California study
The project will focus on the southern San Joaquin Valley, a region where the dairy and oil and gas industries are dominant sources of methane.
Study offers insight into EV charging habits
Vehicle-mounted devices collected data on voltage, current, GPS location and state of charge. Summary data included total yearly kWh and whether charging occurred at home, at work or in a public charging station.
Canada installs extensive avalanche detection system
The newly installed system will provide early warning of increasing avalanche activity.
New traffic system recognizes when a pedestrian wants to cross the street
Researchers at Austria’s Graz University of Technology have created a new pedestrian traffic light system to rival traditional push-button pedestrian systems.
Report: University students unwittingly participated in facial recognition tech trial
Students at the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs’ campus were unwittingly photographed while walking through sections of the school’s campus as part of research designed to build a facial recognition technology database, according to reports.
Survey: Highest-paying entry-level jobs in the US are predominantly STEM-related
A new survey ranking top salaries for entry-level jobs is loaded with STEM professions.
Automated controls could have prevented this fatal Amtrak accident
An NTSB accident report said that three fatal train wrecks since 2013 could have been prevented by positive train control.
Robot shopping assistant makes product recommendations based on age and gender
The Spod robot from India startup Invento Robotics greets shoppers, introduces itself, scans shopper faces to determine if the shopper has been there before and makes product recommendations.