Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
Jun 5, 2023
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News tagged with social influence
Energy & Green Tech
Energy choices can be contagious – but why? New insights into peer influence
A growing body of research shows that the behavior of peers has a significant influence on an individual's energy-related decisions, whether it's choosing to install solar panels or to purchase a hybrid vehicle. In short, ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Automotive
Survey suggests drivers are ready to embrace wireless EV technology
Dynamic wireless charging technology allows electric vehicles to charge while in motion, offering a promising solution to the limitations of fixed charging stations. Although it's not available yet, how do Kiwi drivers feel ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Internet
AI vs humans: Influencers face competition from virtual models
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers.
Apr 7, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Novel framework improves resilience to extreme weather
Electricity production and distribution in the U.S. currently depends on more than 10,000 power plants, 642,000 miles of high voltage lines, 56,000 substations and 6.3 million miles of local distribution lines. Much of that ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Temu: China's answer to Amazon is already Australia's most popular free app—what makes it so addictive?
If you spend much time online you've probably seen one of Temu's colorful ads—punctuated by its catchy tagline: "shopping like a billionaire."
Sep 6, 2023
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Internet
How to harness social influence for good
Thanks to TikTok, Twitter, Instagram et al, we are living in the age of social influence. But how can influence be harnessed to make the world a better place?
Feb 6, 2023
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Business
NFTs: One year after Beeple sale, non-fungible tokens have become mainstream
One year ago, an artwork was sold for US$69 million (£52.6 million) by the prestigious auction house Christie's. This was no lost Matisse or rarely seen Van Gogh. Instead, it was a composite collection of digital art by ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Internet
Big Tobacco wants social media influencers to promote its products. Will the platforms stop it?
Big Tobacco likes to stay ahead of the curve—it has to in order to survive. Its fundamental problem is that one in two of its long-term users die from tobacco-related diseases. To hook a new generation into addiction, it ...
Jan 23, 2020
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Internet
Is Instagram's removal of its 'like' counter a turning point in social media?
Instagram's recent decision to remove its "like" counter from its platform in select geographic regions is an interesting, perhaps long overdue, measure. Although recently users in Canada reported seeing the "like" counter ...
Jul 22, 2019
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