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Can face classifiers make a reliable inference on criminality?

(Tech Xplore)—Researchers have worked on a new program that they say can pick up criminality just by analyzing facial features.

Computer Sciences

3 hours ago
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Researchers develop soft, microfluidic 'lab on the skin' for sweat analysis

A Northwestern University research team has developed a first-of-its-kind soft, flexible microfluidic device that easily adheres to the skin and measures the wearer's sweat to show how his or her body is responding to exercise.

Engineering

4 hours ago
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Solar cells can be made with tin instead of lead, scientists find

A breakthrough in solar power could make it cheaper and more commercially viable, thanks to research at the University of Warwick.

Energy & Green Tech

12 hours ago
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Tesla shows a self-driving car with all its eyes on the road

(Tech Xplore)—A self-driving car from Tesla: what does it see? Finding answers could be quite important because there are people who, although treated to regular reports of technology advancements in self-driving cars braking, ...

Hi Tech & Innovation

Nov 22, 2016
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10 ways to keep your house warm (and save money) this winter

In Britain, people typically switch their central heating on in October and use it daily until March or April. This coincides with the clocks going back, the drop in temperature and Winter Fuel Payments – to anyone who ...

Energy & Green Tech

Nov 22, 2016
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Researchers develop a new way to create more clean water with less energy, thanks to clever timing

With water scarcity affecting nearly 2 billion people—many of whom live near the oceans—"water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink" has become a common cry for more than just wayward sailors. Desalination through ...

Energy & Green Tech

Nov 21, 2016
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DeepMind researchers boost AI learning speed with UNREAL agent

(Tech Xplore)—At Google's DeepMind, a team has made AI inroads in speed and performance.

Computer Sciences

Nov 21, 2016
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MekaMon combines virtual and augmented reality with real world spider-like robots

(Tech Xplore)—A new type of gaming system is being sold just in time for the holiday gift-giving season—the Reach Robotics MekaMon. It combines virtual and augmented reality with real-world robots that look like colorful ...

Robotics

Nov 21, 2016
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Fiction books narratives down to six emotional story lines

Our most beloved works of fiction hide well-trodden narratives. And most fictions is based on far fewer storylines than many have imagined. To come to this conclusion, big data scientists have worked with colleagues from ...

Computer Sciences

Nov 21, 2016
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A suit-X trio designed to support workers: Meet MAX

(Tech Xplore)—Not all of us park our bodies in a chair in the morning and cross our legs to do our work. In fact, just think of vast numbers of workers doing physically demanding or just physically repetitive tasks including ...

Engineering

Nov 19, 2016
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Researcher uses internet robot to investigate creativity

Tom White, senior lecturer in Victoria's School of Design, has created Smilevector—a bot that examines images of people, then adds or removes smiles to their faces.

Computer Sciences

Nov 18, 2016
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What if robots never fell? Meet BALLU

(Tech Xplore)—Robots of the humanoid variety intrigue us, at times delight us, and at other times scare us silly. The thought of a robot malfunctioning, dropping its pizza tray or loading tool to turn around and murder ...

Robotics

Nov 18, 2016
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How machine learning advances artificial intelligence

Computers that learn for themselves are with us now. As they become more common in 'high-stakes' applications like robotic surgery, terrorism detection and driverless cars, researchers ask what can be done to make sure we ...

Computer Sciences

Nov 18, 2016
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Tech would use drones and insect biobots to map disaster areas

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a combination of software and hardware that will allow them to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and insect cyborgs, or biobots, to map large, unfamiliar areas ...

Engineering

Nov 17, 2016
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New 'smart metal' technology to keep bridge operational in next big quake

A bridge that bends in an strong earthquake and not only remains standing, but remains usable is making its debut in its first real-world application as part of a new exit bridge ramp on a busy downtown Seattle highway.

Engineering

Nov 17, 2016
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More than animation: Software supports animated storytelling

Disney Research has developed new tools to help people use animation to tell stories by eliminating distracting details that hamper creativity, suggesting ways to fill holes in plots and assisting in the creation of virtual ...

Computer Sciences

Nov 17, 2016
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Researchers send messages using household chemicals

Nearing the completion of his master's degree in computer engineering and computer science at York University in Ontario, Canada, Nariman Farsad was considering pursuing further study elsewhere. But his supervisor, Andrew ...

Engineering

Nov 16, 2016
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Tiny electronic device can monitor heart, recognize speech

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Northwestern University have developed a tiny, soft and wearable acoustic sensor that measures vibrations in the human body, allowing them to monitor human heart health ...

Engineering

Nov 16, 2016
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New software continuously scrambles code to foil cyber attacks

As long as humans are writing software, there will be coding mistakes for malicious hackers to exploit. A single bug can open the door to attackers deleting files, copying credit card numbers or carrying out political mischief.

Security

Nov 16, 2016
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Pure Jaguar, pure EV, watch for it in 2018

(Tech Xplore)—Have we got the concept car for you. Say Jaguar and a lot of car fans adoring the Jaguar look already. The special nuance here is that this is a batter powered sport utility vehicle (SUV).

Energy & Green Tech

Nov 16, 2016
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Helping autonomous vehicles and humans share the road

A common fantasy for transportation enthusiasts and technology optimists is for self-driving cars and trucks to form the basis of a safe, streamlined, almost choreographed dance. In this dream, every vehicle – and cyclist ...

Hi Tech & Innovation

Nov 16, 2016
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Enabling wireless virtual reality

One of the limits of today's virtual reality (VR) headsets is that they have to be tethered to computers in order to process data well enough to deliver high-resolution visuals. But wearing an HDMI cable reduces mobility ...

Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 15, 2016
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Team with watch that runs on body heat turns to crowdfunding site

(Tech Xplore)—The makers of something titled the Matrix PowerWatch have a painful reminder for those of us who live our daily digital lives. Oh boy,imagining the scene hurts. Consider the vast numbers of batteries thrown ...

Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 15, 2016
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Cow goes moo: Artificial intelligence-based system associates images with sounds

The cow goes "moo." The pig goes "oink." A child can learn from a picture book to associate images with sounds, but building a computer vision system that can train itself isn't as simple. Using artificial intelligence techniques, ...

Computer Sciences

Nov 15, 2016
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How to save the Internet of Things from cyber attacks – with psychology

Two scientists were recently able to take over the lights of an office building using a drone and some clever computer hacking. They demonstrated how "smart" lightbulbs connected to the internet were vulnerable to a virus ...

Security

Nov 15, 2016
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