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Canadian University SAIT And ODEM Blockchain Marketplace To Use DLT For Diplomas Issuance
Earlier this week, we reported a story about the University of British Columbia (UBC), launching Canada's first blockchain and distributed ledger technology training path for graduate students. The aim of this program will be to train master's and Ph. дальше »
2019-6-14 20:32 | |
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Breakthrough research demonstrates AI can predict a psychotic break
A trio of researchers have developed an experimental machine learning method that allows AI to listen for the early whispers of psychotic break that humans can’t hear. The team, consisting of Neguine Rezaii of Harvard Medical School and Emory School of Medicine, and Elaine Walker and Philipp Wolff from Emory University’s Department of Psychology, set out to see if there was any way to use language as an indicator of impending latent onset psychosis. дальше »
2019-6-14 23:10 | |
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Jack Dorsey told us about Square’s plan to help refugee entrepreneurs
Europe’s refugee crisis is often framed as merely that – a crisis. The Syrian civil war, to name just one of the many humanitarian catastrophes that occurred this decade, resulted in a flood of people escaping to safety in Europe. дальше »
2019-6-12 18:35 | |
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AI model exposes Hollywood’s bias against actresses
While the technology world and the US political institution grapple with how to deal with incumbent gender discrimination, Hollywood’s seemingly gotten a pass on the matter. But a new study out of London indicates Tinsel Town may be just as bad as Silicon Valley and the US Senate. дальше »
2019-6-7 02:11 | |
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New algorithm allows researchers to change what people say on video by editing transcript
For better or worse, it’s getting easier than ever to doctor video footage, and the latest development in this field is as scary as it is impressive. A new algorithm developed by researchers from Stanford University, Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Princeton University, and Adobe makes it possible to alter human speech in a video, just by changing the text in its transcript. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:04 | |
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Why scientists believe Godzilla’s fictional growth is cause for real concern
A pair of scientists from prestigious Dartmouth University recently published research postulating why Godzilla has more than doubled in size since 1954. If you guessed a gym membership and a high-protein diet: you’re wrong. дальше »
2019-6-1 02:31 | |
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Two more universities get into blockchain education with specialized online courses
This week sees two more universities get into the blockchain game by offering courses in cryptocurrency, fintech, and distributed ledger technology. Earlier this week, Ireland‘s Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation Heather Humphreys launched the country’s first Master’s in blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-5-31 13:08 | |
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Creepy programmer builds AI algorithm to ‘expose’ adult actresses
Yesterday, Yiqin Fu, a research associate at Yale University, tweeted a thread about a Chinese programmer who had claimed he had built an algorithm that had identified 100,000 adult actresses by cross-referencing footage from porn videos with social media profile pictures. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:53 | |
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Research indicates the only defense against killer AI is not developing it
A recent analysis on the future of warfare indicates that countries that continue to develop AI for military use risk losing control of the battlefield. Those that don’t risk eradication. Whether you’re for or against the AI arms race: it’s happening. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:16 | |
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Hyperdimensional computing theory could lead to AI with memories and reflexes
A team of scientists from the University of Maryland recently came up with a take on the hyperdimensional computing theory that could give robots memories and reflexes. This could break the stalemate we seem to be at with autonomous vehicles and other real-world robots, and lead to more human-like AI models. дальше »
2019-5-18 23:03 | |
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Mad scientist builds a robot to beat the crap out of him in a VR fighting game
Since the 80s, fighting games have been a raucous good time, a way to blow off some steam while digitally beating an AI opponent to smithereens. In the VR world though, these same characters might one day fight back — physically. дальше »
2019-5-17 04:19 | |
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Scientists bio-hacked E. coli to create synthetic life
Escherichia coli, nobody’s favorite dinner guest, just had the distinction of becoming the first living organism to have its entire DNA code successfully replaced with a synthetic genome. We’ve played with nature’s creations before, but this is the first time we’ve completely reprogrammed them. дальше »
2019-5-17 02:50 | |
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Yale researchers spot a biomarker that could help to predict suicide
Researchers at Yale University believe they’ve found a marker within the brain that could help to prevent suicide. The marker, known as mGlurR5, is a glutamate receptor found throughout all regions of the brain, and is known to play a role in a number of functions like sleep and memory. дальше »
2019-5-14 04:14 | |
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Study: Biodegradable bags aren’t as biodegradable as you first thought
The idea of a “biodegradable” plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing over a period of time, posing less of a hazard to wildlife and the environment. This is the sort of claim often made by plastic manufacturers, yet recent research has revealed supposedly biodegradable plastic bags still intact after three years spent either at sea or buried underground. дальше »
2019-5-9 20:00 | |
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Want a blockchain job in big tech? This course might help you land one
What do Facebook, Visa, Shell, IBM, and EY have in common (other than being stupid rich)? They’re all hiring blockchain talent. Indeed, blockchain jobs are popping up all over the place these days. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:11 | |
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Mobile VR game gathers ‘1,700 years’ worth of Alzheimer’s research data
A virtual reality game and its app predecessor, intended to help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s, have accrued over 1,700 years’ worth of data in the two years it’s been on the market, according to its developers, thanks to its millions of players. дальше »
2019-4-30 00:35 | |
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Dead Facebook users could outnumber the living by 2069
Within the next 50 years, Facebook could feel more like a place for the dead than the living. According to academics from the University of Oxford, by 2069, the dead could outnumber the living on the social network. дальше »
2019-4-29 16:19 | |
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Quantum breakthrough could lead to ‘super-powered’ hard disk drives
While the world’s focused on the latest Avenger’s flick, an international team of scientists have potentially unlocked the super powers of another familiar Marvel character: Magneto. Researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory, Oakland University in Michigan, and Fudan University in China have discovered a quantum-level exploit that has the potential to give engineers greater control over the magnetic properties of certain metals. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:49 | |
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Unwanted sexting linked to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
A new study shows early evidence that receiving unsolicited sexual imagery through text, or being coerced into sending it is associated with mental health distress. This is the first research linking both non-consensual and coerced sexting behavior with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:54 | |
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AI is helping regulators keep tabs on new industrial farms and their waste discharging habits
Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses satellite imagery to rapidly pinpoint industrial livestock farms, manifold faster than humans can do by manually analyzing maps. Now, the researchers think their new analytical tool could help regulators to identify farms that may be breaking environmental laws. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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Cornell scientists create ‘living’ machines that eat, grow, and evolve
The field of robotics is going through a renaissance thanks to advances in machine learning and sensor technology. Each generation of robot is engineered with greater mechanical complexity and smarter operating software than the last. дальше »
2019-4-20 01:56 | |
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IBM launches blockchain skills academy with University of Louisville
One of top 200 universities in the US, along with a helping hand from IBM, is getting its students into blockchain with dedicated training. The University of Louisville announced a partnership with IBM yesterday, which will see the institution establish what it’s calling the “IBM Skills Academy. дальше »
2019-4-18 12:13 | |
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Researchers create 3D print of heart using harvested human tissue
Researchers at Tel Aviv University today unveiled a world’s first – a 3D print of a heart constructed from harvested human tissue and vessels. This technology, although in its formative stages, could potentially one day provide relief for patients whose lives are determined by the fickle whims of organ transplant lists. дальше »
2019-4-16 19:45 | |
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Physicists developed an experimental quantum device to predict the future
A team of scientists from Griffith University in Australia and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have developed a quantum-powered machine that accurately simulates future outcomes. дальше »
2019-4-10 22:36 | |
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5 tips on how to work full-time and not go crazy
There’s one important life skill they don’t teach you at uni. When I was a student, fitting sleep, social life, and working out into my five-classes-a-week schedule was a breeze. Fast-forward a couple of years and here I am working full-time and barely squeezing a shower into my work week routine. дальше »
2019-4-4 18:03 | |
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Scarecrow drones keep birds away from crops without causing them harm
As drones have become more common and affordable, many animal-loving people have worried about their tendency to scare wildlife. Yet that problem may have a silver lining: drones might be used to scare animals away from crops, resolving conflicts with fright rather than lethal force. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:01 | |
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MIT created a new algorithm that’s really, really good at counting
Imagine. You spend your formative high school years with your nose in a weighty textbook, at the same time avoiding parties and dating. Then, clutching a 4. 0 GPA, you head to a top-tier university to study Computer Science. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:44 | |
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‘Broad Band’ is the best book we’ve read on women in computing
To those unfamiliar with computing history, the world’s first general-purpose computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Made public in 1946, this 30-ton “giant brain” had a military purpose — it was created to help the US Army calculate artillery fire. дальше »
2019-3-26 13:56 | |
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How the ACT and SAT exams are built to fail students
A growing number of universities in the US are abandoning the use of standardized tests as a key factor in the admissions process. Last month, Creighton University announced that it won’t require hopeful applicants to submit ACT or SAT test results beginning in 2020, joining the likes of Arizona State University, DePaul University, Drake University, University of Arizona, and University of Chicago, among others. дальше »
2019-3-17 22:30 | |
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Women were fighting against sexual harassment online long before #MeToo
Just two months after allegations of sexual abuse against Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein came to light in a 2017 New York Times article, women in at least 85 countries began using the the hashtag #MeToo, to speak against sexual harassment. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:16 | |
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ABC’s The Dropout podcast offers a startling glimpse into the Theranos debacle
In 2004, 19-year-old Stanford University student Elizabeth Holmes dropped out of her chemical engineering program to incorporate a company she had founded the previous year; her plan was to revolutionize blood testing to make it faster, easier on patients, and far more accessible than existing methods allowed. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:42 | |
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Stingy driverless cars will clog future streets instead of parking
It’s a nightmarish vision of San Francisco’s future, like something out of science fiction: streets full of driverless cars, crawling along implacably but at a snail’s pace, snarling traffic and bringing the city to a standstill from the iconic Ferry Building to Union Square. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:32 | |
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Study: Nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated
A team of researchers at the University of Cornell recently conducted a study on incarceration rates in the US. It was discovered that nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:10 | |
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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Let’s not accidentally build depressed robots
In trying to keep up with the never-ending deluge of news about the forthcoming AI takeover of human society, a talk at a recent conference made me pause. For a moment, instead of having to consider whether the intelligent robots would liberate us or kill us (it’s only ever one of those two options, I find), I took a moment to worry about the machines themselves. дальше »
2019-2-14 11:18 | |
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Raspberry Pi’s Eben Upton opens up about the future of retail
Retail is dying. The latest figures paint a dismal figure for the UK high street, with shops closing at an average rate of 14 per day. The thing is, I’m not sure anyone’s told the Raspberry Pi Foundation. дальше »
2019-2-7 03:01 | |
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This YC-backed college alternative doesn’t want your tuition checks (unless you land a high-paying job)
Before the cap even lands after graduation, American students are met with a stark realization: they owe someone, somewhere, a lot of money. Worse, their degree offers few assurances. While colleges have proven great at cashing tuition checks, many fall well short of serviceable in terms of job placement. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:34 | |
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US academics say their shardy blockchain will be 10X faster than Visa
US academics are working together to create a new and improved cryptocurrency in a bid to rival Bitcoin. According to Bloomberg, professors from seven US colleges (including MIT, University of California, Standford University, and Berkely) are looking to create a digital currency capable of processing thousands of transactions a second without sacrificing the basic principle of decentralization. дальше »
2019-1-17 17:24 | |
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Women aren’t failing at science — science is failing women
Female research scientists are more productive than their male colleagues, though they are widely perceived as being less so. Women are also rewarded less for their scientific achievements. That’s according to my team’s study for United Nations University – Merit on gender inequality in scientific research in Mexico, published as a working paper in December 2016. дальше »
2019-1-17 11:23 | |
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Nefarious AI creates images of delicious food that doesn’t exist
A team of researchers from Tel-Aviv University developed a neural network capable of reading a recipe and generating an image of what the finished, cooked product would look like. As if DeepFakes weren’t bad enough, now we can’t be sure the delicious food we see online is real. дальше »
2019-1-12 02:38 | |
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People would rather pay robots for sex than people
A new study from Finland suggests people may view sex with a robot more kindly than they view sex with a human sex worker. The University of Helsinki found that from a sample of 432 participants, the majority of respondents were more accepting of a human paying to have sex with a robot than a human paying for services from a sex worker. дальше »
2019-1-9 14:36 | |
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Why using human ‘super recognizers’ to identify criminals can be bad
People often say that they never forget a face, but for some people, this claim might actually be true. So-called super recognizers are said to possess exceptional face recognition abilities, often remembering the faces of those they have only briefly encountered or haven’t seen for many years. дальше »
2018-12-20 04:00 | |
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Teacher of the year for life: Professor hired mercenaries to rescue student from ISIS
Charlotta Turner, a chemistry professor at Sweden’s Lund University, hired a team of mercenaries to extricate a student from ISIS-occupied territory when she found out they were going to be late on an assignment. дальше »
2018-12-19 00:26 | |
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Blockchains should have ‘privacy by design’ for GDPR compliance
General data protection regulation (GDPR) and blockchain is one of the industry’s most contentious debates at the moment. Some believe that public permissionless blockchains cannot be GDPR compliant, and that private blockchains might be the answer to blockchain’s regulatory woes. дальше »
2018-12-14 14:59 | |
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DNA-based diet and exercise plans offer little more than self-fulfilling prophecy, study
Stanford University, over the course of a year, recruited 223 participants in a fascinating study at the intersection of diet, exercise, and DNA. Researchers sought individuals willing to take DNA tests to educate them of their personalized genetic makeup, and specifically, how it applies to diet and exercise. дальше »
2018-12-14 04:14 | |
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University College London tells us how it developed its blockchain program
University College London has its own center dedicated to blockchain – it’s called the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies (CBT). UCL’s blockchain team will be joining us at our very own Hard Fork Decentralized this week in London. дальше »
2018-12-10 18:42 | |
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Yale teaches robots not to mess with people’s stuff
When it comes to getting a quality education, a robot could do far worse than a program at Yale. Machine learning researchers at the Ivy-League university recently started teaching robots about the nuances of social interaction. дальше »
2018-12-8 23:07 | |
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Discuss the future of payments at Hard Fork Decentralized
There are only five days left until Hard Fork Decentralized, our blockchain and cryptocurrency event in London, UK. If you’re interested in discussing the future of payments with industry leaders, we’ve selected some events you shouldn’t miss: Decentralized finance (University College London) The UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies focuses on the impact of this tech on our socio-economic systems, as well as the promotion of a safe and organic development and adoption of blockchain-based platforms. дальше »
2018-12-7 19:14 | |
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Scientists work to accurately model human pain in robot brains
It’s almost certain, based on current research trends, that an artificial brain will replicate the organic pain experience in its entirety one day. So here’s a thought experiment: if a tree falls in the forest, and it lands on a robot with an artificial nervous system connected to an artificial brain running an optimized pain recognition algorithm, is the tree guilty of assault or vandalism? A team of scientists from Cornell University recently published research indicating they’d successfully replicated proprioception in a soft robot. дальше »
2018-12-1 23:19 | |
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