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New website generates fake résumés
Those who need help with writing a résumé can now consult a new website that creates fictional, random neural network résumés in mere seconds.
Facial recognition payments trialed at subway station in China
A subway station in China is trialing a system where riders would pay their fares using facial recognition technology.
LTE-over-satellite developed to provide connectivity to remote regions
Lockheed Martin is creating alternative ways to allow commercial phones to get cellular service if traditional infrastructure is disrupted.
Robot teaches kids STEM, coding, AI
A robot that will teach kids STEM skills along with coding and artificial intelligence will be on the market by the end of 2019.
Maps show where wildlife thrives or is threatened
The global evaluation considers the effects of human activity on the status of 5,457 threatened and near-threatened species.
Testing 5G for remote-controlled machines and industrial solutions
Ericsson, Volvo and Telia have launched a project using the next-generation network and construction machines.
Report: Need for blockchain knowledge and skill surging
A new report from the job search site Hired has found a 517% increase in demand for software engineers with blockchain development skills.
Hotel in China uses facial recognition tech on guests
Guests staying at the FlyZoo Hotel in Hangzhou, China, can access their rooms and the hotel elevators through facial recognition technology, according to reports.
Video: Reduced-scale solar geoengineering offers climate moderation benefits
Relying on solar geoengineering to halve the warming produced by doubling CO2 was calculated to moderate changes in water availability and temperature.
Study: Fast robots may demoralize human co-workers
According to Cornell University-led research, when robots defeat humans in contests with monetary prizes, humans tend to expend less energy on their efforts because they feel less competent than the robots, which, in turn, leads to an overall dislike of the robots — findings that could eventually impact human-robot relations in the workplace.
Video: The role space will play in 5G roll out
The European Space Agency’s 5G initiative would use satellites to extend coverage and data transfer for next-generation wireless communication.
Beresheet blasts closer to the moon
Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft successfully bumped itself into a longer orbit around earth, bringing the plucky craft closer to the moon.
NYPD using pattern-detecting algorithm to help solve crimes
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is solving crimes with help from pattern-recognition software, according to a number of reports.
Thermal stress maps speed drought prediction
A new monitoring method based on thermal stress identifies the onset of drought faster and more accurately than other methods.
UK prisons trial biometric tech to deter smugglers
The U.K. prison system has recently completed a trial of facial recognition technology and iris scanning to deter smugglers.
Purdue cybersecurity experts create tool to solve cybercrimes
Purdue University cybersecurity experts have created an all-in-one toolkit that can help law enforcement solve cybercrimes.
Video: Witness the Big Bang on a smartphone
The complimentary app provides a seven-minute guide from the evolution of atoms and molecules to the formation of stars, planets and the universe as we know it.
Database tracks global water use trends, 1971 to 2010
Global data set shows monthly water use by irrigation, manufacturing and other uses, helping researchers to analyze water use by region and season.
Quantum key distribution may safeguard electricity grid data
Researchers are working to test the effectiveness of metro-scale quantum key distribution as a means of secure communication for the nation’s electricity suppliers.
Foundation announces initiative to inspire girls to pursue STEM careers
A foundation that funds science projects and research recently announced a $25 million initiative to inspire young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).