Teaching robots to walk on the moon, and maybe rescue one another
The Palmer Glacier on Oregon's Mount Hood isn't the moon, but it's a good place to practice.
Apr 3, 2024
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Hardware
Researchers design new analog chip architecture with high precision
While most computing in the world is still digital, the data around us is captured in analog via sensors–images through cameras, temperature, and sound, for example, and has to be converted into a digital form for precision. ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Diversifying data to beat bias
AI holds the potential to revolutionize health care, but it also brings with it a significant challenge: bias. For instance, a dermatologist might use an AI-driven system to help identify suspicious moles. But what if the ...
Feb 23, 2024
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Internet
Survey shows digital divide narrowing in California, but many low-income residents still under-connected
Statewide broadband adoption remains high with 91% of households in California enjoying high-speed internet access at home, according to new survey results released today by USC, the California Emerging Technology Fund and ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Business
Los Angeles' renewable energy plan won't tank the economy, study finds
The City of Los Angeles' plan to rely entirely on renewable electricity sources by 2035 won't have a significant effect on the local economy, according to new research from the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Jan 16, 2024
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Computer Sciences
How AI can help journalists find diverse and original sources
What would news stories be without proper sources? To tell a compelling story, reporters need to find newsworthy narratives and trustworthy information. Such information typically comes from a wide pool of publications, official ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Copy and paste: New AI tool helps computers interpret the world
Copy and paste: It's a simple concept. You define some text or image on your computer, copy it, and paste it where you want it. Now, think of that new leather sofa you crave. Popular augmented reality (AR) apps allow you ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Once is enough: Helping robots learn quickly in new environments
Alone at home, your bones creaky due to old age, you crave a cool beverage. You turn to your robot and say, "Please get me a tall glass of water from the refrigerator." Your AI-trained companion obliges. Soon, your thirst ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
'Lithium Valley': Inside California's 'white gold' rush
The Imperial Valley in southeastern California is emerging as a global hotspot for lithium: A new U.S. Department of Energy report confirms that the Salton Sea holds enough of the rare mineral to power over 375 million electric ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers develop method that boosts performance of moderation models on live platforms
Twitch. Some see it as a fun online community of gamers and good-natured e-sports fandom. For others, it's a perilous stream of potentially toxic content and hate speech.
Dec 7, 2023
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