HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Google Employees Quit Over Pentagon Drone AI Program
According to recent reports, a number of Google employees have resigned from the company amid its involvement with the military pilot program Project Maven.
Wearable Device Fosters Collaboration in Rugged Environments
A wearable device designed for rugged environments features dual cameras that capture optical high-definition video, pictures and thermal images. The device is available with a rugged explosion-proof camera with Ex-certification pending.
Instagram to Offer "Mute Button"
Following in the footsteps of Facebook’s “snooze button,” where users can quiet some of their louder Facebook friends by putting a moratorium on that friend’s posts showing up in the user’s newsfeed, Instagram will soon offer a mute button that will work essentially the same way.
fNIRS System Can Read Pilot’s Minds in an Emergency Situation and Understand Cognitive Overload
A system that can read a person’s mind in real-time and measure the pilot’s brain activity with near-infrared spectroscopy.
Researchers Develop App to Determine Why Baby is Crying
Designed by a team led by Ariana Anderson, assistant professor in residence of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the app is called Chatterbaby, and it uses artificial intelligence to determine why the baby is crying.
Researchers Develop a Secure Way to Hide Information in Text
Computer scientists at Columbia Engineering have developed a way to manipulate text in order to protect its validity or provide additional information, without changing its appearance.
New Energy Storage Prototype Uses Seawater and Compressed Air
The system could be used with renewable energy sources as well as oil and gas applications.
A Commercial Floor-cleaning Robot
One job most of us would only be happy to have robots take off of our plates would be cleaning. As such, robotics company Avidbots has developed Neo, a robot capable of taking over commercial floor cleaning duties.
Facial Recognition Technology Moves into the Classroom
China’s use of facial recognition technology is going beyond the search for wanted criminals and is now making an appearance in the classroom, ensuring that students are paying attention to their lessons.
Women Expected to Weather Workforce Automation Better than Men
Amid fears that emerging technologies will render human workers unnecessary, research suggests that not only will women survive the automation of work but that they may also benefit from it.
Self-assembling 3D Batteries Take a Step Forward
The technology could charge electronic devices faster than conventional batteries.
13 Reasons Graphene Is a 'Wonder Material'
Graphene has been called a “wonder material” thanks to its many unique properties. Here’s a list of 13 areas where this wonder material is being put to wondrous use.
Chicago, San Francisco Expected to get Amazon Go Stores
Amazon's cashierless store scheme is expected to expand to two other U.S. cities, according to recent reports.
The Rising Electricity Use of Bitcoin
By the end of this year, cryptocurrency is expected to demand half a percent of the world’s energy.
Scientists Develop New Tool That Predicts Eye, Hair and Skin Color from a DNA Sample of an Unidentified Individual
Using what is being described as a first-of-its-kind tool, a team of international scientists are now capable of making accurate predictions about hair, eye and skin color from samples of human biological material, including small amounts of DNA.
U.K. Watchdog Calling Facial Recognition Technology 'Inaccurate'
Though gaining in worldwide usage, the accuracy of facial recognition technology is being challenged by U.K. privacy watchdog Big Brother Watch, according to recent reports.
New Development in LCDs Allows Screens to Be Viewed in Perfect Color from Any Angle
A team of researchers from Russia, France and Germany, at MIPT’s Laboratory of Functional Organic and Hybrid Materials, have tackled viewing problems associated with LCD screens.
Carnegie Mellon Set to Launch First U.S. Undergrad AI Degree
Recognizing a lack of AI specialists and a growing demand for experts in the field of AI, CMU expects to roll out the undergraduate degree program this fall.
Using Fingerprints to Access Smartphones May Soon Be Replaced By Scanning User's Veins
Securing a smartphone with a fingerprint is on the verge of becoming obsolete, according to a team of researchers from Edith Cowan University.
Dog-like Robot Available for Sale in 2019
Makers of the SpotMini — a dog-like robot — announced that the robotic pet will be available for purchase by next year.