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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.
Greenpeace Study Reveals Microplastics Found in Majority of Table Salts
According to a new study conducted by researchers from the environmental organization Greenpeace, microplastics, plastic particles that are under 0.2 inches, are making the journey from the ocean to the dining table by way of table salt.
Watch: Measuring the Mass of a Black Hole
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will be deployed to weigh the supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 4151.
Study: Girl Gamers More Likely to Pursue STEM Degrees
Girl video gamers, otherwise known as “Geek Girls,” are more likely to pursue physical science, technology, engineering and math (PSTEM) degrees than girls who do not “game,” according to new research from the University of Surrey.
EPA Data Show GHG Emission Declines in the U.S.
The total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions reported decreased by 2.7% from 2016 to 2017.
Moss Can Detect Air Pollution in Real Time
According to recent findings, subtle changes in moss leaves can signal the presence of air pollutants in the atmosphere, in particular, sulfur dioxide, all in real-time.
Study Reveals That Stringent Password Policies Protect Against Fraud
Users today are required to keep track of a huge number of email addresses and passwords, so it’s no wonder most are reused from account to account. However, the practice of reusing that same password to log into different websites could have catastrophic consequences.
Cobot Rings the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell
The robotic arm was developed by Universal Robots to work alongside human counterparts in business or industrial use.
Members of Parliament Discuss the Future of AI with Pepper the Robot
Making its debut as the first robot to appear at a U.K. parliamentary meeting, Pepper, a Middlesex University-based robot, spoke to Members of Parliament (MPs) this week about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
Watch: Collaborative Robot Rings the NYSE Bell
A collaborative robot has taken a bold step onto Wall Street, becoming the first device of its kind to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
Christie's Prepares to Auction off AI-generated Painting
An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated painting is expected to go up for sale at Christie’s auction house next week, according to reports.
Microfluidic System Performs Early Genetic Profiling of Cancer
Early detection of cancer biomarkers is the goal of the high-density profiling and enumeration by melt (HYPER-Melt) microfluidic platform.
Watch: Data Cover Climate Vulnerability in More Than 270 U.S. Cities
The open-source, free measurement and analysis tool explores a city’s readiness for climate change.
Amazon Patents Tech for Alexa to Detect Coughs, Colds
According to a recently filed patent, Amazon is planning to enable Alexa to determine whether or not a user is sick based on voice changes.
Industrial Robots Keep the Modern Factory Moving
How do you make sure your robots keep moving with as little downtime as possible?