Scientists build telescopes to focus on different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. The Hubble Telescope specializes in visible light while the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope observes infrared. A new X-ray telescope launched Thursday. […]
A psychological debate over artificial intelligence has new fuel. For decades, humans have wondered if information that has been programmed into a machine is genuine knowledge or simply computation. Researchers claim their new AI has its own set of morals. […]
More jobs are being automated during the pandemic for several reasons. Companies claim they have struggled to get human workers back onto assembly lines and in other industrial roles since the COVID-19 outbreak. Industrial robots date back to 1938. […]
Congress will mandate tech in new cars by 2026 to stop drunk driving. Auto manufacturers have five years to research and present ideas for approval by lawmakers. Alcohol affects receptors for the brain’s neurotransmitters. […]
An unidentified boy killed in a car accident in 1961 has finally been named. Daniel Paul Armantrout died in Alabama while hitchhiking away from an abusive household but had no ID. DNA can be used in forensics for identification. […]
A court-appointed ankle monitor led to a man’s implication and arrest for murder. After lying to police about his whereabouts during the crime, they saw he had gone to a forest with the victim but left alone. GPS measures distance to determine location. […]
Amazon’s first home robot puts Alexa on wheels and carries small items around your house. It also contains several features and upcoming accessories for everything from pet feeding to health care. How do robots learn to do jobs? […]
Biometrics are unchangeable physical characteristics used for tracking purposes. Fingerprints, retinal scans, and other individual traits that are with us for life may be used for identity verification. Illinois says biometrics can violate privacy. […]
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) could identify important events days in the future. By analyzing large amounts of information, the AI might be able to anticipate other nations’ military moves. Big data is studied for many reasons. […]
Facebook disabled accounts of researchers studying false information on the site. The company cited customer privacy concerns, but the researchers denied collecting any personal info. Facebook is a major social media conglomerate. […]
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