Computer Sciences
Over the past few decades, surveillance cameras, also known as closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, have become widely used by governments, law enforcement officers and private citizens to monitor public spaces, prevent ...
Jun 16, 2021 feature
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Computer Sciences
Cornell computer scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence framework to automatically draw "underground maps," which accurately segment cities into areas with similar fashion sense and, thus, interests.
Feb 16, 2022
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Robotics
A small team of researchers from MIT and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management has found evidence that suggests automation will cause more job loss in smaller cities than large cities. In their paper published ...
Jun 11, 2018 report
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Engineering
Our first responders have spoken. An extensive research project conducted by experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reveals what our country's police, fire, emergency medical and 911 dispatch ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Engineering
On November 15 2022, a baby girl named Vinice Mabansag, born at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines, became—symbolically—the eight billionth person in the world. Of those 8 billion people, 60% live ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Business
Researchers from Skoltech and MIPT have studied the economic feasibility of a space advertising mission that would launch a formation of satellites into orbit to reflect sunlight and display commercials in the sky above cities. ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Automotive
City planners would like residents to ditch their cars and take the train or bus. Public transportation systems are cost effective, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly alternatives to private automobiles, but individuals ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Business
Australia's law forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news is ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals.
Feb 25, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Emergencies, by their very nature, are hard to predict. When and where the next crime, fire or vehicle accident will happen is often a matter of random chance.
Nov 19, 2020
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Business
The ridesharing company Uber added tipping more than two years ago, but how often do people actually use the feature? Less than a fifth of the time, it turns out.
Oct 23, 2019
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