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High Screen Time Leads to Mental, Learning Issues in Teens and Children
Researchers from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia have conducted a study on the effect that screen time has on children and teenager’s mental development.
Advertising in Children’s Apps May Hurt Learning
A new study from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital takes a deep look at advertising in popular apps for children 5 or younger. Parents may not realize how ads in these apps are affecting their children.
Team Can Detect Fake Images Created By Humans and Machines Alike
With advancements in image processing and machine learning come greater difficulty in detecting both machine-generated and human-generated fake face images, which has been the inspiration behind new research from a team at the State University of New York in Korea.
MIT Allowing Players to Virtually Control a Human for Halloween
For one day, a hired actor will give up decision making while attempting to defeat an “evil AI.” Instead, game players will work together to direct the actor through the software, by voting on a list of possible actions as submitted by the players.
Team Develops Lie Detector Test for Written Reports
Computer science experts from Cardiff University and Charles III University of Madrid have created a tool that helps law enforcement determine whether the contents of a written police statement are fake.
Facebook Ads Swayed Undecided Voters in the 2016 Presidential Election
A new study from the University of Warwick, ETH Zurich and the University of Carlos III in Madrid takes a deeper look at the effects that micro-targeted political ads on social media, specifically Facebook, had on the 2016 election.
IATA: Air Traffic Will Double by 2037
In its 20-year passenger forecast, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts that the annual number of people flying will likely double to 8.2 billion by 2037.
Online Game Prepares Teens for Storm Surges
A new online game instructs children 12 and older how to survive a powerful storm surge by teaching them to identify some early signs of coastal flooding.
Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Announces 2018 Winner of its Fourth Annual Competition
The winner is an Australian software company using blockchain technology to enhance the adoption and accessibility of clean energy worldwide.
Amazon No Longer Using “Sexist” AI Hiring Tool
According to a report from Reuters, an algorithm that was once used as a recruitment tool by Amazon has now been abandoned by the online retail juggernaut after claims surfaced that the algorithm was sexist.
Researchers Use Bible to Perfect Translation Algorithms
To improve computer-based text translators, researchers from Dartmouth College have trained an algorithm on different versions of the Bible, making it possible to convert written works into styles appropriate for a variety of audiences.
Researchers Prepare Study into Spying Toys
With the proliferation of connected devices and the internet of things (IoT) comes concern from researchers at Edith Cowan University, who are preparing a three-year investigation into the similar world of connected toys.
Virtually Hang Out With the Cast of The Breakfast Club, Saved by the Bell
Those steeped in 1980s and 1990s nostalgia are about to get a treat: the opportunity to virtually hang out with the casts of period shows or films thanks to a new mobile game by Universal Games.
App Could Help OCD Patients Control Their Symptoms and Impulses
A new app has been developed at the University of Cambridge to help OCD patients control their symptoms with just a smartphone.
NYPD Ordered to Stop Wearing Recalled Brand of Body Camera Following Explosion
Police officers in New York City are now required to stop using a recalled body camera following reports that one of the cameras has exploded.
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.
A Resource Allocation Tool for Endangered Species Protection
New decision-making tool helps align investment with objectives in biodiversity conservation.
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.
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.
Shanghai Airport the First to Fully Automate Check-in with Facial Recognition
Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport has just unveiled a new facial recognition technology system that will allow travelers to check in automatically at the airport.