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Researchers Determine Differences Between "Male" and "Female" Smiles
The differences between how men and women smile are so vast that artificial intelligence (AI) is able to automatically assign gender based on those differences alone, so says research from the University of Bradford.
Scientists Develop Online Test To Predict Skin Cancer Risks
An online test that can predict the likelihood of developing skin cancer has been developed by scientists in Australia.
A Non-toxic Way to Recycle e-Waste
Researchers have developed an environmentally-friendly way to extract valuable plastics from discarded devices.
Microsoft Uses AI to Match Human Performance in Translating News from Chinese to English
Microsoft researchers announced that they have developed the first machine translation system that can translate news articles from Chinese to English as accurately as a human translator.
10 Inspiring Stephen Hawking Quotes
Remembering Stephen Hawking by looking at some of the brilliant insights he shared during his time on Earth.
Electric School Buses Motor Ahead in Pilot Project
School buses are one of the largest mass transit segments in the country, carrying more than twice the number of passengers as the entire U.S. transit and rail sectors.
VW Electric Vehicle Goal Set to Jolt Battery Markets
The German automaker says it will spend $24 billion by 2030 to roll out the cars, and another $62 billion to buy the batteries to power them.
NASA Spurs Tech Research and Development with Small Business Awards
Projects awarded include an active flow control system, neuromorphic computer chips, a radioisotope power conversion system and a pulsed plasma spacecraft thruster.
Researchers Hack Off-the-Shelf Devices to Show Vulnerabilities
In a demonstration of how vulnerable everyday, off-the-shelf smart devices are, cyber researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) disassembled devices such as baby monitors and home security cameras to reveal the security issues underlying the devices.
China Challenges U.S. for Innovation Lead, Researchers Say
In terms of R&D intensity, China is approaching the U.S. -- but remains behind. However, in terms of patent applications, China has overtaken the U.S., according to researchers.
Norway Using Underwater Drones to Help Clean Its Fjords
On the surface, the Oslo Fjord in Norway seems beautiful and picturesque, yet look below the surface and you’ll see that the water is teeming with garbage thanks to a government -- one of the few in the world -- that allows for the offshore dumping of waste into its fjords.
Software Designed to Prevent Both Food Waste and Hunger
Hoping to both reduce the amount of food that goes wasted each year in the United States and to combat the issue of hunger, a computer science expert and systems analyst from Iowa State University’s Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology has developed software that could help.
Scientists Develop Inexpensive Device to Test Drinking Water for Arsenic
With World Health Organization estimates of around 140 million people having to drink water containing unsafe levels of arsenic, scientists from UCL and Imperial College London have created an affordable and easy-to-use arsenic sensor.
New Laser Method Can Detect Metabolic Changes in Cells
A team has developed an optical tool that has the ability to read metabolism at subcellular resolution without having to disturb the cells.
'Creepy' Laughter Coming from Alexa
Imagine being in the midst of a conversation with a friend or on the verge of falling asleep when suddenly laughter emerges, unprompted, from your voice-activated assistant. This has been the reality for a number of Amazon Echo and Echo Dot users who have been detailing their experiences all over the internet in recent weeks.
A Smartphone Case That Can Check Blood Pressure is in Development
Checking your blood pressure in the future could be as simple as touching a smartphone case, according to developers who have been working on such a device.
Vanishing Electronic Chips? A New Breakthrough Allows Circuits to Disintegrate
The technology could be used to prevent unauthorized theft of data such as medical or personal information
Google Maps Street View Adds 11 Disney Parks
Want a Disney vacation without the cost or the long lines, all from the comfort of your own home? Google Maps Street View makes this vision a (virtual) reality with the recent addition of 11 Disney parks.
Driving While Talking on Cell Phone Still Hazardous
While it is no secret that driving while talking on the phone is a distraction that can lead to accidents and other driving mishaps, researchers analyzing recent studies on the topic believe that the updated data provides even more compelling evidence of the dangers, and thus a platform, for governments looking to enact legislation to restrict drivers’ cell phone use.
Former Google Exec Warns that Murderous Robots Are Only a Decade or Two Away
As artificial intelligence continues to rapidly develop, many experts have expressed concern over the inevitable creation of murderous robots, with one former Google exec predicting that reality is only a decade or so off.