New imaging system captures text from barely open books
Rochester textual scientist Gregory Heyworth led the development of a digitization method for books with fragile binding.
Oct 25, 2021
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Robotics
Understanding human-robot interaction critical in design of rehabilitation systems
Robotic body-weight support (BWS) devices can play a key role in helping people with neurological disorders to improve their walking. The team that developed the advanced body-weight support device RYSEN in 2018 has since ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Engineering
New discovery allows 3-D printing of sensors directly on expanding organs
In groundbreaking new research, mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a 3-D printing technique that uses motion capture technology, similar to that used in Hollywood movies, ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Business
New study shows trendy technologies eventually outgrow the supply of experts and crash in popularity
When office-job workers at home during the pandemic turned to day trading with cryptocurrencies and word spread of easy money, the market exploded. In May 2022, however, it collapsed—spectacularly.
Oct 20, 2022
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Other
Futurology: How a group of visionaries predicted today's world a century ago
From shamanic ritual to horoscopes, humans have always tried to predict the future. Today, trusting predictions and prophecies has become part of daily life. From the weather forecast to the time the sat-nav says we will ...
Aug 23, 2019
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Internet
X, the former Twitter, lets users hide once-vaunted blue check
Users on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will now be allowed to hide their once-prized blue check marks, the company says.
Aug 3, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
CITE23: How to start an AI task force at your school
An emerging consensus among school technologists is that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is irrepressible, so the process of embracing it has to start somewhere. One approach that has made progress at La Cañada ...
Dec 3, 2023
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Business
Are digital humans the employees of the future?
With the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence and spillover from Hollywood special effects, digital humans are entering the workforce. They're sales assistants that never sleep, multilingual presenters and trainers, ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Security
COVID-19 contact tracing apps: Eight privacy questions governments should ask
As part of their efforts to slow the outbreak of coronavirus, governments, research institutions and industry are developing contact tracing apps to record interactions between people. The apps warn users if one of the people ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Top economists call for budget measures to speed the switch to electric cars
Australia's top economists overwhelmingly back government measures to speed the transition to electric cars in order to meet emission reduction targets.
Jun 21, 2021
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