Apr 7, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Media
Though hits like “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “In Bloom” remain FM staples decades later, the tragic 1994 death of singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain cut short any future catalog for grunge rock pioneers Nirvana. But in 2021, we actually have a “new” Nirvana song — thanks...
Apr 7, 2021 | Featured, Healthcare
At an international health conference this week, scientists with the University of Washington and Microsoft Research will virtually present new technology that allows medical providers to remotely check a patient’s pulse and heart rate. The tool uses the camera on a...
Mar 31, 2021 | Healthcare, Smart Cities
Cities traditionally have been bustling hubs where people live, work and play. When the pandemic hit, some people fled major metropolitan markets for smaller towns — raising questions about the future validity of cities. It’s true that we’re still months away...
Mar 31, 2021 | Energy, Machine Learning
A new machine-learning method tackling the limitations of reinforcement learning can cut energy use by 20%. Artificial intelligence (AI) engineers possess hands-on experience in machine-learning to help companies solve complex business problems by facilitating...
Mar 31, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured
It’s hard enough for people to categorize or discuss art, but it’s even more difficult for artificial intelligence. Several research groups have recently tried to apply machine learning to large databases of artworks to sort and describe them in a meaningful...
Mar 31, 2021 | 5G, Telecommunications
T-Mobile US Inc., which has emerged as the surprise leader in the new wireless technology known as 5G, is close to unveiling a broadband service for homes that may let a swath of U.S. consumers cut another cord — the landline tying their internet service to a...
Mar 31, 2021 | Jobs, Robots
The U.S. oil industry could save more than $7 billion in wages by replacing human roughnecks with robots on rigs, according to a report from Rystad Energy. At least two out of every 10 oil workers globally in drilling, operational support and maintenance could be...
Mar 31, 2021 | Drones, Featured
Avalanches can be a danger for skiers as well as for the resort towns that welcome them. For protection, towns erect steel fences to act as barriers along the ski slopes. But before these snow barriers can be built, steep rock faces and cliffs need to be surveyed....
Mar 31, 2021 | Drones, Featured
Among the virtues of bees you may not be aware of is their knack for detecting bombs. Thanks to the fact that they can pick up the scent of explosives with their antennae, researchers in countries such as Croatia have spent years perfecting how to use bees as landmine...
Mar 31, 2021 | Electric Vehicles, Rideshare
As an electric car, the Ioniq 5 has checked almost every box for a lot of people when it was unveiled last month. Now it’s not only going to be an electric car but also an autonomous vehicle. Motional, Hyundai’s company developing autonomous driving technology,...
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