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Video gamer, drone operator now officially recognized occupations in China
China is officially recognizing thirteen new occupations associated with emerging technologies, according to reports.
IBM algorithm predicts worker flight with 95% accuracy
According to IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, IBM AI tech can predict which employees in the U.S. workforce are looking for new jobs with 95% accuracy.
At-home DNA testing company urges customers to supply FBI with DNA profiles
Following reports that it shared the DNA data of its customers with the FBI, ancestry service Family Tree DNA is now imploring its customers to voluntarily offer up their DNA profiles to aid law enforcement in solving cold cases and other mysteries.
Manhattan set to charge a congestion toll, a US first
The measure requires the toll to be implemented by December 2020.
After 8 weeks of labor, this 'fatberg' is vanquished
During the project to clear the massive clog, seven confined-space specialists were winched into the sewer via a manhole.
US intelligence calls for footage to train its facial recognition tech
Researchers from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) team are requesting that companies, cities and academia help build an enormous video dataset for the purpose of training its facial recognition algorithms.
Chicago looks to revise its 1940s-era building code
The new code would represent the first comprehensive revisions to the city's building code in 70 years.
BP and Environmental Defense Fund to collaborate on emission reduction strategies
The oil major will fund a $100 million initiative to cut upstream emissions, and will work with EDF on strategies to reduce methane emissions produced by its operations.
Pests or partners? How termite mounds may help building designers
The researchers found small holes, or pores, in the walls of termite mounds which help them stay cool, ventilated and dry.
Watch how chronoprints catch counterfeit drugs and food
The chronoprinting technique applies image analysis algorithms to help distinguish between genuine and adulterated products by tracking physicochemical changes.
Algorithm signed to record deal with Warner Music Group
A bundle of code is the latest addition to Warner Music Group’s collection of artists, according to reports.
Community in China gets a "robot watchman"
A residential community in Beijing has a new employee to keep watch for suspicious behavior: a “robot watchman.”
Sounds good? Your next cheese could come with its own playlist
The cheese sample exposed to hip hop topped the list in terms of fruitiness; it also was the strongest in terms of smell and taste.
Washington leads in STEM jobs, ranks in top five for innovation
According to a new ranking from personal finance website Wallethub, Washington D.C. is the national leader for STEM jobs.
Woman turns plastic grocery bags into outfit
She spent the winter months knitting together more than 300 plastic grocery bags, fashioning them into a skirt and jacket ensemble.
This scanner technology may speed up airport security lines
The security scanner uses millimeter wave radio frequency technology to screen passengers for concealed threats.
Study: Low-income students, girls receive less encouragement from parents to study computers
The implications could potentially be felt industry-wide, according to researchers, considering estimates that the computer industry will experience a future shortage of qualified computer and technology applicants.
Researcher developing first online polygraph test
A Florida State University researcher is developing an online polygraph test that identifies when someone is lying based on cues in their electronic messages.
Will heavy snows in Colorado ease Arizona's thirst?
Higher snowpack in 2019 is expected to ease but not end the critical water shortage for the Colorado River basin, which drains more than 107,000 square miles in the Rocky Mountain and Desert Southwest regions.
IKEA joins with London artists to construct bird houses from old IKEA furniture
Retail giant IKEA in collaboration with London-based artists, designers and architects is upcycling old IKEA furniture and manufacturing materials and turning them into homes for local wildlife.