Robotics
When children play with toys, they learn about the world around them—and today's robots aren't all that different. At UC Berkeley's Robot Learning Lab, groups of robots are working to master the same kinds of tasks that ...
Apr 23, 2020
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Internet
Twitter is taking down comments inciting "harmful activity," specifically calls to destroy wireless equipment stemming from a conspiracy theory that linked 5G to the coronavirus.
Apr 23, 2020
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Business
Streaming platform HBO Max—expected to be a major player in the crowded online entertainment market—will launch on May 27, WarnerMedia announced Tuesday.
Apr 21, 2020
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Internet
All Facebook is saying is give peace a chance.
Business
Should startups take money from the government? Silicon Valley is puzzling over the answer right now.
Apr 13, 2020
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Internet
Falsehoods, rumors and conspiracy theories thrive during a crisis, and even more when the crisis revolves around a threatening disease. The combination of these two factors in a digital age is a dangerous cocktail, says a ...
Apr 8, 2020
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Internet
Researchers at the George Washington University are part of a multi-institutional initiative to create an open database tracking online attitudes toward COVID-19, an essential tool for researchers and public health professionals ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Robotics
A psychological theory could kickstart improvements in the way robots are able to walk, thanks to a University of Manchester study.
Mar 5, 2020
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Engineering
An experiment by EPFL researchers has confirmed a theory that has been used in mechanics for over half a century—despite never having been fully validated. The team could now use the theory in bolder and more innovative ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Internet
Andy Parker's daughter, Alison Parker, was shot and killed on live television more than four years ago. Now, Andy Parker is taking on YouTube and parent company Google to remove graphic content like the murder videos that ...
Feb 21, 2020
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