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Study: Whales Halt Their Songs Amid Shipping Traffic, Other Human Activity
According to a new study conducted by researchers from Ogasawara Whale Watching Association and Hokkaido University in Japan, humpback whales songs are being silenced thanks to human activity.
Report: EU Air Quality Improving But Still Deadly
Although air pollution in European Union (EU) countries is easing, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) says it is still the cause of almost a half-million deaths annually.
AI-generated Artwork Auctioned Off for $432,000
The work is the first of its kind to be sold at a major auction house.
AI May Be Used to Create Perfumes of the Future
A profession heavily reliant on human sense of smell could one day be outsourced to artificial intelligence (AI) if engineers from the Thomas J. Watson Research Center at IBM have their way.
Watch: World's Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered in Black Sea
A Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found lying on its side off the Bulgarian coast.
European Parliament Approves Single-Use Plastics Ban
In an attempt to stop ocean pollution, the European Parliament has voted this week to institute a complete ban on certain single-use plastics across the union.
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.
Online Game Prepares Teens for Storm Surges
A new online game instructs children 12 and older how to survive a powerful storm surge by teaching them to identify some early signs of coastal flooding.
Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Announces 2018 Winner of its Fourth Annual Competition
The winner is an Australian software company using blockchain technology to enhance the adoption and accessibility of clean energy worldwide.
Meet Anymal: Autonomous Four-Legged Robot and TV Star
Anymal independently navigates by continuously mapping its environment with stereo cameras and lidar to understand its location and any obstacles to plot an optimal path forward.
IBM Hoping to Bring AI to Every Workplace
IBM has announced that it will bring an artificial intelligence (AI) toolset inspired by its Watson technology to businesses in nine different industries.
ARM: Increasing U.S. Robotics Competitiveness
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) is a public-private partnership aimed at increasing U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness by accelerating the advancement of transformative robotic technologies and education.
Researchers Use Bible to Perfect Translation Algorithms
To improve computer-based text translators, researchers from Dartmouth College have trained an algorithm on different versions of the Bible, making it possible to convert written works into styles appropriate for a variety of audiences.
Study: Microplastics Discovered in Human GI Tracts
Confirming long-held suspicions that microplastics were in the human food chain, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and the Environment Agency Austria have discovered plastics such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) and others in human stool samples.
Video: Measuring and Simplifying Complexity in Data Visualizations
A new method measures the complexity of a data visualization and can be used to develop easier to read visualizations.
China Will Launch Artificial Moon by 2020
According to recent reports, the Tian Fu New Area Science Society expects to light up urban night skies from an artificial moon.
New Google Maps Feature Tracks Friends and Family Travel in Real Time
A new Google Maps update to iPhone users allows travelers to share travel status with friends and family in real time.
Proof That Earth is 'Hard Core'
The evidence lies in the detection of shear, or “J” waves, which are only transmitted through solid objects.
Report: Robot Global Density is Accelerating
As robots steadily debut in industries ranging from health care to human resources, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) released numbers illustrating how widespread the technology has become.
Researchers Create Smartphone Tool to Measure Workplace Alertness
Researchers from Cornell University have created a tool to measure worker alertness levels, as evidenced by their pupil size, with the goal of understanding what causes such fluctuations and determining how to improve employee productivity.