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News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
11/16/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Historical first: Robot granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia even though “she” has no conciousness
Saudi Arabia has made history by becoming the first country to grant a robot citizenship. Sophia, a humanoid robot designed by Hong Kong-based firm Hanson Robotics, expressed delight at her new status. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Sophia said: “I am very honored and proud for this unique distinction. This is […]
11/15/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Explosions? Not a problem for the new Russian “Superman suit” for soldiers
As Russia continues to beef up its military prowess, the country appears ready to outfit its infantry with futuristic super suits — specifically, futuristic super suits that will allow foot soldiers to walk through explosions unscathed. Such is what was shown in a newly released video. In it, a man dressed head-to-toe in a combat […]
11/04/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Repair decayed teeth with “bioactive” glass that remineralizes teeth without fluoride
Glass is not a material typically associated with dental hygiene. Yet a team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) Institute of Dentistry is working on changing that. According to ScienceDaily.com, the researchers have developed a fast-dissolving “bioactive” glass that they’re putting in toothpaste called “BioMinC”, a new toothpaste that repairs decayed teeth. […]
10/13/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Get superhero powers on your smartphone: New AI camera lets you see around corners
The ability to see what lies around a corner sounds like a useful yet implausible ability. Yet researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made that a reality. The team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a new software that could one day confer this superpower to any […]
10/12/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Biodegradable (and edible) seaweed may soon replace plastic packaging on food in an effort to reduce pollution
Durable, versatile, and affordable — the three qualities that make plastic so common in nearly every item we use, and the three biggest reasons why reducing plastic waste can be difficult to do. Indonesian start-up Evoware is working to change all that with bioplastics: a line of fully biodegradable plastics made from seaweed. According to […]
09/30/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Exercise in frustration: Microsoft is exchanging its foreign customer service agents for chatbots
After taking over our manufacturing jobs, artificial intelligence is now poised to muscle in on another ubiquitous industry: customer service. Technology behemoth Microsoft has created a virtual assistant that companies can use to handle customer service requests. This AI chatbot is the newest and first product in a line of up-and-coming software that lets artificial […]
09/23/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
New AI can diagnose Alzheimer’s 10 years before human doctors
Researchers from Italy have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease almost 10 years before human doctors can. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, the team from the University of Bari Aldo Moro trained their artificial intelligence (AI) by using 67 MRI scans: 29 came from a healthy control group, while 38 were […]
09/14/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Watch out: Your gadgets are smarter than you are, and it’s moving you down the food chain
Watch out: Your gadgets are smarter than you are, and it may be endangering you. We human beings have always fancied ourselves as the apex organisms of this planet. Going by our accomplishments in technology, infrastructure, and the like, it certainly seemed to have been that way for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. We’ve […]
09/12/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Researcher discovers way to transform waste aluminum foil into biofuel catalyst
The pervasiveness of aluminum foil in daily life has reached a point where it occupies landfills in thousands of tons. Whatever isn’t thrown into landfills is instead incinerated because many recycling centers refuse to take in aluminum foil due to the possible damage to recycling equipment by the grease and oils coating the foil. Fortunately, […]
09/09/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Traffic lights may soon be obsolete as semi-autonomous cars make driving through intersections easier
Are traffic lights set to become a thing of the past? They very well could be in a future where cars can navigate intersections without needing to stop. That’s the future envisioned by researchers from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). As new cars are being outfitted with semi-autonomous driving aids, they can […]
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