Tool detects AI-generated text in science journals
In an era of heightened concern in academia regarding AI-generated essays, there is reassuring news from the University of Kansas.
Computer Sciences
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Internet
Who let the trolls out? Researchers investigate state-sponsored trolls
Over the past few years, journalists and politicians have often highlighted the presence of state-sponsored online trolls with the mission of swaying public opinion on particular issues. Researchers at Cyprus University of ...
Computer Sciences
DeepCrack: a new hierarchical CNN-based method for crack segmentation
Detecting and analyzing cracks in man-made structures is an important task that can help to ensure that buildings are safe and well-maintained. As employing human workers to inspect buildings regularly can be very expensive, ...
Robotics
Xiaomi unveils CyberDog: A personable quadruped robot
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has unveiled CyberDog, a quadruped robot that the company describes as more personable than others in its class. The company made its announcement on its Twitter feed, calling it a "true ...
Energy & Green Tech
Rapidly declining costs of batteries and fuel cells could soon facilitate the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles
The electrification of road vehicles has already begun, with most automotive companies now investing in hybrid and electric cars. While these efforts could contribute to reducing carbon emissions worldwide, they have so far ...
Computer Sciences
Music Circles: An interactive data visualization tool that helps users discover new music
Today, users can listen to music and discover new artists, songs or albums on a variety of music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited and more. Many developers have been trying to create ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
A new framework for vision-based aggressive driving
Researchers at the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) of the Georgia Institute of Technology have recently proposed a new framework for aggressive driving using only a monocular camera, IMU sensors and ...
Computer Sciences
DeepMind's AlphaZero breathes new life into the old art of chess
"Of chess, it has been said that life is not long enough for it," chess master William Napier once said, "but that is the fault of life, not chess."
Robotics
Quadruped robot with magnetized feet can climb on metal buildings and structures (video)
A trio of researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, working with a colleague at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has designed and built a working quadruped robot with magnetized feet ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
How a road sign trick sent a self-driving car into high-speed mode
Can a little strip of tape on a 35-mile-per-hour speed limit sign cause a self-driving car to accelerate? Yes—and press attention, too. Researchers from security company McAfee wanted to see if they could dupe a Tesla car ...
