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Prejudice: Not Just for Humans, but for Robots Too
To demonstrate that prejudice can easily be taught to artificially intelligent machines, computer scientists and psychology experts from MIT and Cardiff University conducted a series of experiments where autonomous machines were instructed in copying, learning and identifying prejudice.
Harnessing the Power of Smartphones in Pregnancy Research
Because pregnancy is different from person to person, pregnant women have long been underrepresented in biomedical research.
Airlines in Race to Offer World's Longest Flights
Qantas Airlines has recently announced its intention to offer the world’s longest non-stop commerical flight, for a record 20 hours and 20 minutes — well surpassing Singapore Airlines's 18 hours and 45 minutes flight announced earlier this year.
DNA Taken from Shark Tooth to Identify Type of Shark Responsible for Biting Two Teens in Waters off Long Island this Summer
Following word that two teenagers were bitten within mere minutes of each other off the beaches of New York’s Fire Island this past July, officials sprung to action, hoping to dispel concerns that the waters were teeming with great white sharks ready to strike.
Universal Robots Can Be Found Everywhere at IMTS
In addition to the presentation at the Universal Robots booth, more than 20 other IMTS exhibitors will also feature applications of the company's characteristic light-blue collaborative robot arms in their displays.
Researchers Determine Obesity Rates Using AI and Satellite Images
Using artificial intelligence (AI) in combination with satellite images of U.S. cities, researchers from the University of Washington believe that they are able to determine whether some cities have high rates of obesity - all without setting eyes on the residents of those cities.
Kubotek3D Launches All New Multi-Platform Program for CAD File Viewing at IMTS
K-Display™ View software enables CAD file viewing on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms.
Hexagon Launches Benchtop Multisensor Coordinate Measuring Machine at IMTS 2018
The Optiv Performance 322 is a customizable benchtop CMM with a small footprint and convenient upgradability which caters to a variety of applications.
Think You Can’t Get Sued? See How IEEE Member Group Professional Liability Insurance Program Protects You
If you are sued, you will automatically be hurt financially. You might think that, as a professional provider of engineering services, you’ll never get sued. Guess again.
Near-Future Trends for IoT
The internet of things (IoT) extends the frontier of internet connectivity from traditional smart devices such as phones, tablets and watches into those that, up until very recently, were considered “dumb.”
Could Deadly Venom Be an Ingredient in Life-saving Therapies?
According to recent research published in the journal Science, venomous bugs, reptiles and marine life may one day point researchers in the direction of an entirely new class of drugs for treating autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, diabetes and other health conditions.
Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source.
Gmail Gets Help from AI to Compose Customized Email Messages
Google is enlisting machines to help tailor email response messages for those using the latest version of Gmail - a feature that is offering relief to some and discomfort for others.
Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen
NASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.
Mini Cycloidal Reducers for Precision Rotary Positioning Applications
DieQua's Twin Spin Mini line of cycloidal reducers provide high precision, high torque and zero backlash for industrial robots applications.
Scientists Developing Non-addictive Painkiller to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
As the United States struggles with an opioid epidemic — largely brought on by an introduction to prescribed pain killers that eventually devolves into an addiction to street-grade heroin — researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine have developed a non-addictive painkiller.
ZYGO Launches Next-Generation Advanced 3D Optical Profilers
Nexview™ NX2 and NewView™ 9000 3D optical profiling instruments precisely measure surface area topography quickly and with ease for enhanced productivity and versatility, addressing a broad range of applications.
Video Game Designed to Improve Doctor's Triage Decision-making
A team of researchers, hoping to improve triage decisions made by doctors, have developed a video game to train doctors.
Predicting Earthquake Aftershocks Using Machine Learning
Researchers from Harvard University are attempting to harness the power of machine learning and apply it to earthquake aftershock detection.
Study: Air Pollution Taking Toll on Intelligence
According to research from China, air pollution is taking a toll on intelligence.