Facial recognition tech fights coronavirus in Chinese city
Facial recognition tech linked to personal health codes has been rolled out in a Chinese city bordering Myanmar as authorities seek to squash a coronavirus outbreak.
Jul 13, 2021
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Airplanes face a growing risk of being hit by uncontrolled re-entries of rockets used to launch satellites
On May 11, 2020, a deadly threat flew from Los Angeles to New York City in under nine minutes. It was a 20-ton Chinese Long March 5B rocket body passing around 60 miles overhead.
Mar 30, 2023
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Automotive
Why AI can't replace air traffic controllers
After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can't confirm that the plane's landing gear is extended for landing. The controller arranges for ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Germany blocks full Chinese takeover of satellite startup
Germany has blocked a complete Chinese takeover of a satellite startup on national security grounds, sources close to the matter told AFP Thursday, as Berlin takes an increasingly hard line against Beijing.
Sep 14, 2023
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Internet
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up.
Feb 26, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Understanding people's concerns and attitudes toward smart cities
If you own an internet-connected "smart" device, chances are it knows a lot about your home life.
Apr 25, 2023
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Robotics
What killer robots mean for the future of war
You might have heard of killer robots, slaughterbots or terminators—officially called lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs)—from films and books. And the idea of super-intelligent weapons running rampant is still science fiction. ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Telecom
Airborne antennas to address EMF concerns
Movable airborne antennas receiving cellphone signals could reduce EMF exposure while offering higher data transmission speed and using less power.
Oct 4, 2021
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Telecom
Outages disrupt services at Japan's No. 2 telecoms carrier
Many users of Japan's No. 2 mobile carrier KDDI Corp. were still having trouble making calls Monday after a massive outage throughout the weekend that affected nearly 40 million people, disrupting deliveries, weather reports ...
Jul 4, 2022
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Business
Study: Cash payments remain key part of equitable transit
Today, there are more ways than ever to pay a bus fare. Instead of painstakingly counting their change into a farebox, transit riders can quickly tap their phone or swipe an auto-reloadable transit card.
Sep 30, 2022
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