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Christie's Prepares to Auction off AI-generated Painting
An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated painting is expected to go up for sale at Christie’s auction house next week, according to reports.
Watch: Data Cover Climate Vulnerability in More Than 270 U.S. Cities
The open-source, free measurement and analysis tool explores a city’s readiness for climate change.
Snapchat Now Offering Filters for Cats
Cat owners rejoice: Snapchat has announced that its augmented reality selfie filters will now work on cats, according to the photo-sharing site.
PolyU Team Develops Contactless 3D Fingerprinting System
Scientists at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new system that relies on 3D technology to improve both the speed and accuracy of fingerprinting — all without the pressing required of traditional contact fingerprinting.
Argonne's GREET Life-Cycle Models Receive Updates
The 2018 suite of GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation) models now includes algal biofuel pathways and a lithium battery module.
Rackmount Networking Appliance Houses 8-core AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Series Processor
The server can be used for networking and data centers.
Watch: The Merits of Visualizing Air Quality in the Home
Would you change your habits at home if you could visualize how current behaviors impact indoor air quality?
Biometric Tech Tunnel Opens at Dubai International Airport
Considered the world's busiest airport, Dubai International has debuted a new smart tunnel that relies on biometric technology in lieu of passports.
Instagram to Curb Cyber Bullying Using AI
In an effort to curb the amount of cyber bullying that takes place on social media, Instagram has revealed that it will begin using artificial intelligence (AI) to scan photos for abusive content.
Wind Farms Are Not as Efficient as You Might Think
University of California Santa Barbara researchers have found that wind farms aren't reaching their full efficiency potential.
Team Uses "Robomussels" to Check Mussel Temperatures
As temperatures rise due to climate change, mussels tucked away in their intertidal beds face temperatures reaching close to their lethal limit in certain regions of the world. As such, researchers are attempting to determine what that temperature threshold is by examining refugia, otherwise known as geographic regions less susceptible to climate change where animals like mussels, incapable of relocating, have a higher chance of survival.
Responding to Negative Reviews May Feel Right, But Could Prompt More
A new study has found that when managers respond to online reviews of their businesses, it could spark more reviews, and specifically, more negative reviews.
A Mask That Lets Busy People Send Surrogates to Meetings They Can't Attend
A collaboration between Sony and a Japanese AR/VR researcher allows time-stretched people to hire surrogates to attend conferences and meetings in their absence.
The Netherlands to Launch Mobile Phone Ban for Cyclists
It will soon be illegal for cyclists in the Netherlands to use their smartphones while riding their bicycles, thanks to a new law that will take effect July 2019.
California to Ban 'Undeclared' Election Bots
A new bill signed into law by California governor Jerry Brown will ban undeclared bots — automated online accounts designed to locate and disseminate information surrounding certain themes, keywords and people — during elections.
IEEE GlobalSpec Celebrates IEEE Day
As a member of the IEEE family, IEEE GlobalSpec is proud to celebrate and recognize IEEE Day 2018
Video Game in China Set to Use Facial Recognition Tech to Determine Age of Players
A video game popular in China is exploring whether or not facial recognition could be used to determine the age appropriateness of players.
Purdue Researchers Create System for Notifying Distracted Pedestrians of Oncoming Traffic
While an increase in the number of pedestrian deaths has been attributed to smart phone distraction, researchers from Purdue University are working on a way to notify distracted walkers via smartphone alerts, warning them of oncoming vehicles.
Startup Develops Gun-spotting AI Camera
Surveillance cameras are all well and good for reviewing events such as mass shootings and violence after the fact. But what if surveillance cameras could respond in real-time to lower the number of fatalities during such an event?
Are You an Expert with a Good Idea? DARPA Wants Your Help
DARPA hopes to accelerate revolutionary advances with online collaboration platform Polyplexus.