Want privacy? You're just a stick figure to this camera
A new camera could prevent companies from collecting embarrassing and identifiable photos and videos from devices like smart home cameras and robotic vacuums. It's called PrivacyLens.
View ArticleCan consciousness exist in a computer simulation?
A new essay explores which conditions must be met for consciousness to exist. At least one of them can't be found in a computer.
View ArticleRevolutionizing the abilities of adaptive radar with AI
Engineers have shown that using a type of AI that revolutionized computer vision can greatly enhance modern adaptive radar systems. And in a move that parallels the impetus of the computer vision boom,...
View ArticleVirtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black...
A virtual reality training series being developed for medical students and physicians teaches them about implicit bias in their communications with their patients who are people of color and how that...
View ArticleScientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.
View Article3D printing of light-activated hydrogel actuators
An international team of researchers has embedded gold nanorods in hydrogels that can be processed through 3D printing to create structures that contract when exposed to light -- and expand again when...
View ArticleAluminum scandium nitride films: Enabling next-gen ferroelectric memory devices
Aluminum scandium nitride thin films could pave the way for the next generation of ferroelectric memory devices, according to a new study. Compared to existing ferroelectric materials, these films...
View ArticleAre AI-chatbots suitable for hospitals?
Large language models may pass medical exams with flying colors but using them for diagnoses would currently be grossly negligent. Medical chatbots make hasty diagnoses, do not adhere to guidelines,...
View ArticleGenetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases
The majority of rare diseases have a genetic cause. The underlying genetic alteration can be found more and more easily, for example by means of exome sequencing (ES), leading to a molecular genetic...
View ArticleResearchers enhance tool to better predict where and when wildfires will occur
A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition...
View ArticleRisks and benefits of integrating AI into medical decision-making
Researchers found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions -- designed to test health professionals' ability to diagnose patients based on clinical images and a brief...
View ArticleNew research identifies less invasive method for examining brain activity...
Researchers have published new research that reports on a potential alternative and less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients.
View ArticleNew video test for Parkinson's uses AI to track how the disease is progressing
An automated assessment technique that uses artificial intelligence could revolutionize the management of Parkinson's disease.
View ArticleMass layoffs and data breaches could be connected
A research team has been exploring how mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected. Their theory: since layoffs create conditions where disgruntled employees face added stress or job insecurity,...
View ArticleCould smart guide RNAs usher in an era of personalized medicine?
Scientists utilize logic gate-based decision-making to construct circuits that control genes.
View ArticleResearchers leveraging AI to train (robotic) dogs to respond to their masters
An international collaboration seeks to innovate the future of how a mechanical man's best friend interacts with its owner, using a combination of AI and edge computing called edge intelligence. The...
View ArticleLarge language models don't behave like people, even though we may expect...
People generalize to form beliefs about a large language model's performance based on what they've seen from past interactions. When an LLM is misaligned with a person's beliefs, even an extremely...
View ArticleNanoscale device simultaneously steers and shifts frequency of optical light,...
A tunable metasurface can control optical light in space and time, offering a path toward new ways of wirelessly and securely transmitting large amounts of data both on Earth and in space.
View ArticleFoam fluidics showcase lab's creative approach to circuit design
Engineers have shown that something as simple as the flow of air through open-cell foam can be used to perform digital computation, analog sensing and combined digital-analog control in soft...
View ArticleCould wearable devices adversely affect health?
For patients with Afib, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to a new...
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