Google Overhauls Search Algorithm in Bid to Fight Fake News

May 1, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: The Telegraph, 4/25/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Google is changing their search algorithm to better distinguish websites that contain fake news, conspiracy theories, or extreme views from more reputable sources or websites.…

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Machine Learning Shows Exactly When to Zap Brain to Boost Memory

April 21, 2017April 20, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: New Scientist, 4/20/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Michael Kahana and other researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used machine learning to analyze data on brain function and brain wave patterns. Electrodes…

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Google Uses Neural Networks to Translate Without Transcribing

April 14, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: New Scientist, 4/4/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers at Google Brain are developing a method to translate speech in one language to text in a different language, using neural networks. They hope…

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As Congress Repeals Internet Privacy Rules, Putting Your Options in Perspective

April 7, 2017April 10, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: National Public Radio, 3/28/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Rules made in October by the Federal Commercial Commission (FCC) are expected to be overturned by Congress and President Trump. These rules would have…

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Skin Powered by the Sun? Energy-Saving Prosthetic Limbs Get Better Feeling

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: Reuters, 3/22/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers from the University of Glasgow, UK, have developed a prototype for solar-powered prosthetic skin. The prosthesis is wrapped in a thin layer of carbon, which allows…

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Machine Learning Reveals Lack of Female Screen Time in Top Films

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: New Scientist, 3/8/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Shri Narayanan, from the University of Southern California, has developed a new program that runs facial recognition software and voice recognition software simultaneously to analyze…

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Bridging a Digital Divide That Leaves Schoolchildren Behind

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: The New York Times, 2/22/2017 >> View the Article << Summary The federal government is attempting to bridge the growing digital divide in low-income families by expanding a subsidy program, Lifeline, to include broadband Internet…

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AI Predicts Autism From Infant Brain Scans

March 3, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: IEEE Spectrum, 2/15/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill have applied deep-learning algorithms to brain scans of children with a high risk of autism. Algorithms…

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DACC and Virgin Galactic Team Up to Explore Virtual Reality

February 24, 2017February 23, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: Las Cruces Sun-News, 2/10/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Doña Ana Community College (DACC) and Virgin Galactic are teaming up to create a new educational outreach program. The partnership focuses on new virtual…

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Toyota Funds AI Research to Build Autonomous Cars

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: Network World, 2/7/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Toyota is investing 50 million dollars and partnering with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop artificial intelligence and robotics technology…

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New Algorithms by University of Toronto Researchers May Revolutionize Drug Discoveries

February 15, 2017February 16, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: University of Toronto News, 2/6/2017 >> View the Article << Summary University of Toronto researchers have developed algorithms which can efficiently generate an accurate 3D image of a protein molecule from a set of…

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Private Medical Data Is For Sale – and It’s Driving a Business Worth Billions

February 3, 2017February 2, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: The Guardian, 1/10/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Private medical data is a multi-million dollar industry that is growing rapidly, according to Adam Tanner at Harvard's Institute for Quantitative Social Science. When medical…

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