Scientists detect 8 possible alien 'technosignatures' eminating from nearby stars
Scientists have streamlined the search for extraterrestrial life by using a new algorithm to organize the data from their telescopes.
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Joseph Shavit
- Dec 28, 2022
Cambridge student solves grammar’s greatest puzzle after 2,500 years
A grammatical problem which has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th Century BC has finally been solved by an Indian PhD student.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Researchers discover method to put an end to gender biases on the internet
According to experts, many internet algorithms are based on stereotypes, leading them to associate the sciences with masculinity.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 17, 2022
Researchers use digital cameras, machine learning to predict neurological disease
In order to streamline diagnosing patients with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, researchers used cameras to capture gait data.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 16, 2022
AI algorithm detects brain abnormalities to help cure epilepsy
The day is coming – some say has already arrived – when artificial intelligence starts to invent things that its human creators could not.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 8, 2022
App can diagnose rare genetic diseases from a child's face
When you're unwell, you can usually tell by looking at your face. It's usually not that simple when it comes to rare diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 8, 2022
Algorithm can spot depressed Twitter users with nearly 90% accuracy
The algorithm determines someone's mental state by extracting and analyzing 38 data points from their public Twitter profile.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 31, 2022
Meet the Oreometer: Learn why an Oreo’s cream sticks to just one wafer when twisted apart?
Researchers design a user-friendly interface that helps nonexperts make forecasts using data collected over time
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 27, 2022
Speaking from the heart: Could your voice reveal your heart health?
AI-based computer algorithm accurately predicted a person’s likelihood of suffering heart problems based on voice recordings alone.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 18, 2022
Artificial intelligence can help combat systemic racism
Facial recognition algorithms have repeatedly been demonstrated to be less accurate for people with darker skin.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 19, 2021
“Deepfaking the mind” could improve brain-computer interfaces for people with disabilities
Synthetic neurological data created using generative adversarial networks could speed up training of brain-computer interfaces.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 5, 2021
Artificial intelligence is smart, but does it play well with others?
Researchers sought to find out how well humans could play the cooperative card game Hanabi with an advanced AI model trained to excel.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 26, 2021
How robots can tell how clean is ‘clean’
Cleaning robots have evolved from disc-shaped vacuum cleaners found in homes to advanced models that can navigate complex spaces.
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