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Scottish Farmers Test Machine Vision to Manage Pig Pugnacity

21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Algorithms aided by 3D cameras predict when pigs are about to nip each other’s tails Photo: Arctic Images/Getty Images Tasty Tails: In extreme tail-biting outbreaks, up to 30 percent of pigs raised together may be affected by bites so severe that their carcasses are no longer fit for human consumption.…

Coding Error Sends 2019 Subaru Ascents to the Car Crusher

21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Mis-programmed robots produced SUVs without spot welds—a mistake that could lead to injuries in a crashUsually, news of an automotive-related software issue involves an error like last week’s GM recall of one million SUVs and pickups because of a steering defect in their electric power steering module. GM stated that…

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Long-Running U.S. Federal Radio Stations, Beloved by Hams, in Danger of Shutdown

21 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Several public radio stations that have broadcast the time of day continuously for nearly 100 years are on the chopping blockStarting in May 1920, the U.S. federal WWV radio stations have broadcast the official time without fail. For ham radio fans, hearing the friendly “National Institute of Standards and Technology…

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Scientists Use Light to Control Nanobots

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Semiconductor nanoparticles under the influence of an electric field are directed by the intensity of lightIf nanotechnology has one clear image in the collective pop culture consciousness it is that of nanorobots, nanoscale machines capable of performing mechanical functions. When considering the potential of such a technology, the more astute may…

Eye-Tracking Glasses Are All You Need to Control This Drone

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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This method of flying drones is one of the easiest we've ever pointed our eyeballs atDespite the ubiquity of drones nowadays, it seems to be generally accepted that learning how to control them properly is just too much work. Consumer drones are increasingly being stuffed full of obstacle-avoidance systems, based…

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Prosthetic Skin to Sense Wind, Rain and Ants

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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New tactile sensor could enable people with prostheses feel subtle touchCould you perceive the touch of an ant’s antenna on your fingertip? This new tactile sensor can, and its inventors report that it could one day be integrated into prostheses to give wearers a super-human sense of touch. The sensor converts pressure from…

IoT Sensors Reveal New Ways for Manufacturers to Cut Energy Usage

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Removing inefficiencies on the factory floor and in the supply chain can cut costs Illustration: Patrick George The next big effort to reduce carbon emissions and hold the line on climate change will be enabled by the Internet of Things. Companies can rethink their costs of operations, taking into account the…

Former Head of Google China Foresees an AI Crisis–and Proposes a Solution

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Q&A: Kai-Fu Lee talks about AI, jobs, and the human heart When the former president of Google China talks about artificial intelligence and its potential to cause global upheaval, people listen. His hope is that enough people will listen to avert catastrophic disruption on three different scales: to the global…

Quantum Technology Promises Practical Cryptography With Unbreakable Keys

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Toshiba reports the first quantum key distribution scheme to achieve speeds exceeding 10 Mbps over standard fiber-optic linesCryptographic protection of sensitive information is arguably facing its most severe challenge to date thanks to quantum computers. To counter this threat, researchers around the globe are investigating new ways to protect secret…

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Carnegie Mellon is Saving Old Software from Oblivion

19 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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A prototype archiving system called Olive lets vintage code run on today’s computers.carousel-inner{ height:525px !important; } Illustration: Nicholas Little In early 2010, Harvard economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff published an analysis of economic data from many countries and concluded that when debt levels exceed 90 percent of gross national product,…

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