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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.
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.
Customizable Diagnostic Device Can Detect Many Viruses and Diseases for Rural Medical Care
The new system is called Ampli Blocks and was developed by MIT’s Little Devices Lab. The research team hopes to further develop the system to detect human papillomavirus, malaria, Lyme disease, cancer and more.
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.
Amazon Sued Over Alexa Technology
This suit is based on similar arguments that the Troy, New York-based school and Dynamic Advances made previously against Apple and its Siri voice recognition app.
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: 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.
Google Assistant Can Now Make Your Hair Appointments and Restaurant Reservations
Thanks to technology called Duplex, Google Assistant is now able to make calls to schedule appointments and reservations for users — all while sounding like an actual human.
Google Rebrands Its Research Division
To underscore how significant it is to the future of the company, Google has rebranded its Google Research division and will be referring to it from here on out as Google AI.
Paper Suggests That with Advances in 3D Printing Come Unexpected Threats
Advancing industries such as the aerospace industry with jet engine parts or the medical industry with prosthetic limbs, additive manufacturing — better known as 3D printing — is making more and more things possible.
Fluid Lensing Generates Clear Underwater Images Through Ocean Waves
The technique removes optical distortions like caustic focusing and refractive lensing to provide a clear view of submerged objects from above the rippling water surface.
Amazon Wants to Scan Customer Bodies for a Better Fit, Fewer Returns
The biggest drawback to online shopping as anyone will tell you is not being able to actually try on the clothes to gauge how they fit and feel. Retail juggernaut Amazon is hoping to remedy that problem, thereby limiting the amount of clothing that goes returned every year, with the help of a body scanner.
New Study Suggests U.S. Users Still Loyal to Facebook
Despite a few scandalous, headline-making months, Facebook’s popularity among U.S. users is almost unchanged with reports indicating that loyalty to the brand has not waned.
Video: Grid Services and Virtual Power Plant Solution Launched by SolarEdge
The platform can increase the value of home energy storage systems for a range of stakeholders including grid operators, utilities and their customers.