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Reversible Adhesive Simplifies Electronics Recycling
Originally formulated for dental use, the thermolabile adhesive is easily removed.
Tool Inspired by Beagles Sniffs Out Email Scammers
Researchers from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering and a Silicon Valley-based email security company have developed a new visual analytics tool to help law enforcement track and stop email scams.
People are More Likely to Trust a Chatbot That Shows Just the Right Amount of Empathy
A new study from the Media Effects Research Lab at Penn State has found that most people are wary of a chatbot that is too friendly, but they also don’t connect with an apathetic chatbot either.
University to Play Host to Hologram-Like Lecturers
In what is being called an academic first, Imperial College London will debut hologram-like lecturers in some of its classrooms.
The EU Going High-Tech at its Borders
The European Union (EU) is fortifying its borders by way of an “intelligent control system” that will make the process of checking the identities of travelers quicker and more efficient.
Watch: New Robot Can Autonomously Change Shape Based on its Environment
A new modular robot from Cornell University can autonomously change shape based on its surroundings and the task at hand.
AI Program Used to Identify Galaxies
Researchers from the University of Western Australia have created an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can identify galaxies in deep space. The program grew from a system that was used to identify faces on Facebook.
Efficient CO2 Conversion with New Electrochemical Cells
New electrochemical cells convert carbon monoxide derived from carbon dioxide into commercially valuable compounds more effectively and efficiently than existing technologies.
UK Grounds Some Police Drones Amid Airworthiness Fears
Some police drones in the U.K. have been grounded amid concerns that a design fault causes the drones to crash.
High Screen Time Leads to Mental, Learning Issues in Teens and Children
Researchers from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia have conducted a study on the effect that screen time has on children and teenager’s mental development.
Advertising in Children’s Apps May Hurt Learning
A new study from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital takes a deep look at advertising in popular apps for children 5 or younger. Parents may not realize how ads in these apps are affecting their children.
New Frameworks Enable Robots to Learn from Humans
Students at Stanford University have developed two frameworks that help robots learn from humans rather than from a large data set or by exploring their environment.
MIT Allowing Players to Virtually Control a Human for Halloween
For one day, a hired actor will give up decision making while attempting to defeat an “evil AI.” Instead, game players will work together to direct the actor through the software, by voting on a list of possible actions as submitted by the players.
Autonomous Vehicles Could Eliminate Traffic Lights, Save Fuel, Improve Travel Times
Researchers from the University of Delaware have found that connected, self-driving cars could reduce traffic jams and even eliminate speeding tickets and traffic lights.
Team Develops Lie Detector Test for Written Reports
Computer science experts from Cardiff University and Charles III University of Madrid have created a tool that helps law enforcement determine whether the contents of a written police statement are fake.
Facebook Ads Swayed Undecided Voters in the 2016 Presidential Election
A new study from the University of Warwick, ETH Zurich and the University of Carlos III in Madrid takes a deeper look at the effects that micro-targeted political ads on social media, specifically Facebook, had on the 2016 election.
The Perfect Fit: Molded Sarcon TIM Cases from Fujipoly
The thermally conductive, box-shaped components are open on one end to facilitate fast and easy installation over transistors and other heat generating components.
AI-generated Artwork Auctioned Off for $432,000
The work is the first of its kind to be sold at a major auction house.
Mini Search and Rescue Robot Inspired by Nature
FlyCroTug is a miniature flying robot that can move objects 40 times its own weight.
Watch: Mass Production of Microscale Robots
A new manufacturing process bodes well for developing microscopic robots that swim through the bloodstream to detect disease or traverse pipelines to monitor structural integrity.