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Dive With a Blue Whale in New Virtual-Reality Experience

March 28, 2017March 27, 2017 by 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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Offline AI Revolution Awaits Smartphones

March 23, 2017March 22, 2017 by 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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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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Twitter Inches Forward in Fight Against Abuse

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by 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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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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Machine-Learning Algorithms Can Predict Suicide Risk More Readily Than Clinicians, Study Finds

March 7, 2017March 6, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere
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Published By: Newsweek, 2/27/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Human clinicians are known not to be very accurate at predicting suicides, so researchers are developing machine-learning algorithms that use multiple factors to identify short-term suicide risk.…
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Twitter Researchers Offer Clues for Why Trump Won

March 6, 2017March 14, 2017 by 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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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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Google Cousin Develops Technology to Flag Toxic Online Comments

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 by 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
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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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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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New Smartwatch Software May Now Verify Your Signatures

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere
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Published By: Phys.org, 1/30/2017 (university press release) >> View the Article << Summary Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University have developed new software that will allow smartwatches to verify handwritten signatures. This software monitors…
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1 Creativity 2 Abstraction 3 Data & Info 4 Algorithms 6 The Internet 7.1.1 Interaction and cognition 7.1.1C Social media 7.1.1E Access to info 7.1.1F Public data 7.1.1H Social sharing 7.1.1I GPS 7.1.1J Sensors 7.1.1L Assistive tech 7.1.1M Web collaboration 7.1.1N Breadth of change 7.1.1O Productivity 7.1.2 Scaling problem-solving 7.1.2C Human computation 7.1.2D Enhanced capabilities 7.1.2E Combined effort 7.1.2F Crowdsourcing 7.1.2G Mobile scaling 7.2.1 Impact in other fields 7.2.1A Data impact 7.2.1B Scientific computing 7.2.1C Sharing info 7.2.1E Scientific DBs 7.2.1F Moore’s law 7.2.1G Enabling creativity 7.3.1 Benefits and harm 7.3.1A Law and ethics 7.3.1E Censorship 7.3.1G Privacy 7.3.1H Data aggregation 7.3.1J Data collection 7.3.1K Search tracking 7.3.1L Privacy exploits 7.3.1Q Open source 7.4.1 Real-world contexts 7.4.1A Varied access 7.4.1C Equity and power 7.4.1D Digital divide 7.4.1E Funding 7.5.2 Evaluate sources 7.5.2A Credibility
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