Teach Global Impact in CSP | Resources and Strategies

Paralyzed ALS Patient Operates Speech Computer With Her Mind

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by John Daniell

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Published By: UMC Utrecht (University Medical Center Utrecht), 11/13/2016 >> View the Article << Summary A patient suffering from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) at UMC Utrecht, a hospital in the Netherlands, recently received a brain implant…

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New AI-Based Search Engines Are a “Game Changer” for Science Research

November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 by John Daniell

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Published By: Nature (Nature News), 11/11/2016 >> View the Article << Summary New AI-based search engines are emerging to compete with Google Scholar's keyword-based search algorithms. Both Semantic Scholar and Microsoft Academic leverage algorithms that can…

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UCLA Computer Scientists Develop Data Integrity Method to Prevent Tampering

November 7, 2016November 10, 2016 by Anna Clark

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Published By: UCLA Newsroom, 10/31/2016 >> View the Article << Summary Computer scientists from UCLA have developed a secure, one-way communication technique similar in concept to mailing a lock box and later mailing the key to…

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How Vector Space Mathematics Helps Machines Spot Sarcasm

October 24, 2016November 9, 2016 by John Daniell

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Published By: MIT Technology Review, 10/13/2016 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology are focusing on a new strategy for recognizing sarcasm automatically. This development represents a step forward in helping…

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Soft Robots That Mimic Human Muscles

October 21, 2016November 9, 2016 by Michael Morguarge

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Published By: EFPL News (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), 10/18/2016 >> View the Article << Summary An EFPL team is developing light robots called Soft Muscle, aiming to improve robot design.  The EPFL team's ultimate goal…

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UA Uses Big Data to Solve Bus Woes in Brazil

October 19, 2016November 11, 2016 by John Daniell

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Published By: UANews, 10/12/2016 >> View the Article << Summary The University of Arizona is using big data to help resolve public transportation issues in Fortaleza, Brazil. The algorithms they have created help identify problem areas that…

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How Virtual Reality is Being Used to Deliver Mental Health Care

October 17, 2016November 9, 2016 by Michael Morguarge

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Published By: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 10/11/2016 >> View the Article << Summary Through the use of VR (Virtual Reality), scientists seek to lower the cost and increase the availability of mental health care. They use VR technologies to help…

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Google Translate Gets a Deep-Learning Upgrade

October 12, 2016 by John Daniell

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Published By: IEEE Spectrum, 10/3/2016 >> View the Article << Summary Engineers at Google are upgrading their Google Translate service to use deep learning, which is an artificial intelligence technique. This is the first time this…

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Brain To Robot: Move, Please

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 by Michael Morguarge

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Published By: ETH News/Globe Magazine, 09/17/2016 >> View the Article << Summary A new exoskeleton design seeks to lower the recovery time for stroke victims in rehabilitation. Researchers are investigating the exoskeleton design to observe whether patients can use…

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Was New York’s Mass-Text Manhunt Really Unprecedented?

September 23, 2016December 18, 2017 by Julia Bernd

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Published By: The Verge, 9/20/2016 View the Article  Summary New York City police used the Wireless Emergency Alert system recently to send out a "Wanted" text message about a bombing suspect, and they plan to use…

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How Big Data and Algorithms Are Slashing the Cost of Fixing Flint’s Water Crisis

September 21, 2016September 23, 2016 by Jonathan Corley

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Published By: The Conversation, 09/08/2016 >> View the Article << Summary Beyond tech companies such as Amazon and Google, big data has a significant effect on science, engineering, and even plumbing. As the government in Flint,…

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Facebook Backs Down From “Napalm Girl” Censorship and Reinstates Photo

September 19, 2016September 23, 2016 by Julia Bernd

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Published By: The Guardian, 9/9/2016 >> View the Article << Summary Facebook recently blocked a news article that reprinted a Vietnam War photo of a naked girl running from a napalm attack. The photo was flagged…

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