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Study Links Autism to Air Pollution
According to a new study, small children exposed to fine particles (PM2.5) from industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust and other outdoor pollution sources have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
China Unveils Gait Recognition Software
Authorities in China will debut another surveillance tool that determines personal identification based on how a person walks.
Locating Subjects in Surveillance Footage Using Soft Biometrics
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence algorithm capable of locating a subject appearing in surveillance footage based on description rather than on facial recognition.
Facial Recognition Tech Proving Useful in Unexpected Markets
Facial recognition technology isn’t only meant for capturing criminals. In fact, the presence of the technology is being felt in some unexpected industries.
'Robotic Cowboy' Herds Cattle
A robot capable of herding cattle from the pen to the processing plant has been created by beef producer Cargill Inc.
Tool Inspired by Beagles Sniffs Out Email Scammers
Researchers from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering and a Silicon Valley-based email security company have developed a new visual analytics tool to help law enforcement track and stop email scams.
Study: Fuel Use and Traffic Flow Impacts of CAVs
The impact of partial market penetration of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) on fuel consumption, travel time and traffic flow was examined with a simulation framework.
People are More Likely to Trust a Chatbot That Shows Just the Right Amount of Empathy
A new study from the Media Effects Research Lab at Penn State has found that most people are wary of a chatbot that is too friendly, but they also don’t connect with an apathetic chatbot either.
University to Play Host to Hologram-Like Lecturers
In what is being called an academic first, Imperial College London will debut hologram-like lecturers in some of its classrooms.
The EU Going High-Tech at its Borders
The European Union (EU) is fortifying its borders by way of an “intelligent control system” that will make the process of checking the identities of travelers quicker and more efficient.
Girls With Working Mothers Earn More
A mother is arguably the biggest influence in a little girl’s life. A 2018 survey by the journal Work, Employment and Society found that the children of working mothers versus the children of stay-at-home moms lead different lives.
Overcoming Interview Jitters
Interview jitters are very common, but they can affect how someone answers questions or the impression someone leaves on the interviewer. More than 90 percent of adults feel some level of nervousness before a job interview, according to a survey by Anxiety.org.
Whom Do You Trust? Building Trust at Work
The trust fall is a classic trust-building exercise: one person turns their back on one or more people and falls backward, into the waiting arms of their colleagues. Does one successful trust fall resolve the faller’s doubts that the catcher is trustworthy?
Benefits Losing Favor in the Workplace
In an age where some of the most coveted workplace benefits include being able to bring your dog to work or being allotted time and space for a nap, experts say some long-lived employee benefits are no longer all that popular in the workplace.
How to Deal When You Mess Up At Work
Everyone makes mistakes. Slipping up at work is never ideal but it happens. There is always a way to deal with these situations professionally. Here’s how.
Next-Generation L-Band Antenna for the Iridium Next Satellite Constellation
A new L-band antenna that communicates across Iridium Next, a second-generation satellite constellation, functions as a high-performance, stand-alone terminal or as a dependable back-up to existing VSAT systems.
Watch: Simulation Tool Optimizes Design of Offshore Renewable Energy Systems
A new open-source numerical toolkit simulates the response of floating energy structures under realistic marine conditions in order to optimize system design.
Team Develops Urban Swarms for Autonomous Waste Management
Hoping to improve the efficiency and autonomy of urban waste management, researchers from MIT Media Lab, Université Libre de Bruxelles and the University of Pisa have been investigating the use of swarm robotic systems.
Artificial Intelligence at Halloween
Technology creatives are using artificial intelligence (AI) to bring the scares this Halloween.
How Does GPS Work?
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a global navigation satellite system continuously broadcasting signals that allow receivers anywhere in the world to determine their location through a process of trilateration.