Teach Global Impact in CSP | Resources and Strategies

Wi-fi on Rays of Light: 100 Times Faster, and Never Overloaded

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Eindhoven University of Technology, 3/17/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Work by researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology could lead to wi-fi that transports data via infrared rays. This approach would have…

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Dive With a Blue Whale in New Virtual-Reality Experience

March 28, 2017March 27, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere

Nnamdi Onwumere

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Published By: Live Science, 03/16/2017 >> View the Article << Summary The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (NHMLA) collaborated with designers from Wevr to develop an oceanic underwater virtual reality (VR) experience for visitors. The…

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Using Virtual Reality to Catch a Real Ball

March 27, 2017March 26, 2017 by Michael Morguarge

Michael Morguarge

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Published By: EurekAlert!, 3/20/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Disney researchers are developing ways to improve virtual-reality interactions with physical objects. Specifically, they are seeking to make it easier to catch a real physical object…

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Offline AI Revolution Awaits Smartphones

March 23, 2017March 22, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere

Nnamdi Onwumere

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Published By: Phys.org/AFP, 2/27/2017 >> View the Article << Summary A number of smartphone manufacturers are attempting to improve devices' offline functioning by using artificial intelligence (AI) and onboard data storage that leverages faster processors. Other…

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AncestryAI Algorithm Traces Your Family Tree Back More Than 300 Years

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 by John Daniell

John Daniell

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Published By: Aalto University, 3/16/2017 >> View the Article << Summary An Aalto University graduate student is developing a new family-tree algorithm called AncestryAI that uses Finnish parish registers to generate a probable family tree. Register…

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Virtual Reality Training for “Safety-Critical” Jobs

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: University of Exeter, 3/6/2017 >> View the Article << Summary A virtual-reality training system currently in development by Exeter-based researchers and experts from the nuclear power industry could help prevent accidents in high-risk jobs.…

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Twitter Inches Forward in Fight Against Abuse

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere

Nnamdi Onwumere

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Published By: The Huffington Post, 3/1/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Twitter is making efforts to crack down on harassment on their platform using several strategies: enhancing the Mute feature with new screening options, increasing…

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Robot Uses Social Feedback to Fetch Objects Intelligently

March 13, 2017 by Michael Morguarge

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Published By: Brown University, 3/6/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Brown's Humans to Robots Lab has developed an algorithm to reduce the errors a robot makes when it fetches an object. The robot asks questions and…

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Bridging a Digital Divide That Leaves Schoolchildren Behind

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by Anna Clark

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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Twitter Researchers Offer Clues for Why Trump Won

March 6, 2017March 14, 2017 by Michael Morguarge

Michael Morguarge

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Published By: University of Rochester, 2/20/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Jiebo Luo and Yu Wang are using Twitter data to develop models that would correctly predict the result of the 2016 presidential election. They are…

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Google Cousin Develops Technology to Flag Toxic Online Comments

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere

Nnamdi Onwumere

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Published By: The New York Times, 2/23/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Google Alphabet has developed new software called Perspective that will flag potentially problematic user comments, for example so news sites can narrow down…

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New Internet Security Device Launched to Safeguard Schools Against Child Abuse

February 27, 2017March 14, 2017 by Michael Morguarge

Michael Morguarge

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Published By: Plymouth University, 2/20/2017 >> View the Article << Summary The University of Plymouth has developed ICAlert, an easy-to-install device that monitors network traffic and sends alerts if users try to access dangerous web content…

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