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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.
Study Determines that Some Water-filter Pitchers Work Better than Others
Without naming the brands used in their testing, scientists from Ohio State University discovered that some of the water-filter pitchers created to remove harmful contaminants from drinking water don’t necessarily accomplish what they were designed for.
Nonprofit Hopes to Send Wikipedia Archives to the Moon
The nonprofit, which hopes to leave these traces of humanity throughout space, is focused on launching the material to the moon in collaboration with Astrobotic.
Researchers Create Color-changing Fabric
A team of University of Central Florida (UCF) researchers has created fabric capable of changing color.
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.
Study Finds That Even at Low Concentrations, Silver Can Thwart Wastewater Treatment
Silver nanoparticles, commonly added to a number of consumer products for their reported antibacterial properties, may be hampering wastewater treatment efforts, according to research from Oregon State University.
Researchers Develop Implantable Sensor that Dissolves After Use
Overcoming both performance and biocompatibility issues, the research team has found a solution that would make a second surgery to remove an implantable sensor wholly unnecessary.
Air Conditioning Use Expected to Triple by 2050, According to Report
With an estimated 1.6 billion buildings worldwide currently outfitted with air conditioning units, research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that number will increase to 5.6 billion by the year 2050.
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.
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.
Watch: NASA is Sending a Helicopter to Mars
The softball-sized craft will demonstrate the viability of flight above the Martian surface with a heavier-than-air craft.
Saving Coral Reefs...with Beer
While Hawaii is attempting to save its coral reefs with a recent ban on some sunscreens, the Florida Aquarium is attempting to save the reefs by brewing its own beer.
Cloaking Technology May Shield Objects Underwater
Researchers designed an underwater acoustic ground cloak by engineering material with properties not typically found in nature, rendering an object invisible.
Watch: Smart Window Development, the Skim Reaper, Wet Wipe Ban in UK
This week's engineering brief covers smart windows, ATM security and the UK's wet wipe ban.
Ban on Removable Storage Devices at IBM
Employees at IBM are now prohibited from using removable storage devices of any variety while in the workplace, according to a recent report.
Constructing Emergency Shelters with Used Plastic Bottles
Typically, after disaster strikes, supplies such as food, medicine and bottled water are sent to the affected location. With untold numbers of plastic bottled water sent to such sites, how the plastic bottles are disposed of after use become, understandably, a minor consideration.