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Trust in humans and robots: Economically similar but emotionally different
Orange, Calif. – In research published in the Journal of Economic Psychology , scientists explore whether people trust robots as they do fellow humans. These interactions are important to understand because trust-based interactions with robots are increasingly common in the…
New silicon chip ‘fingerprint’ for stronger hardware security at low cost
Novel PUF silicon fingerprinting technique achieves long-term stability using machine learning, eliminates conventional attack points via physical hiding, and reduces cost of chip design and testing drastically
New silicon chip ‘fingerprint’ for stronger hardware security at low cost
Novel PUF silicon fingerprinting technique achieves long-term stability using machine learning, eliminates conventional attack points via physical hiding, and reduces cost of chip design and testing drastically
Novel 3D imaging technology makes fluorescence microscopy more efficient
HKU Biomedical Engineering develops novel 3D imaging technology to make fluorescence microscopy more efficient and push the boundaries of living cells research
Novel high-speed microscope captures brain neuroactivities
HKU biomedical engineers achieve significant breakthrough in neuroimaging with novel high-speed microscope to capture brain neuroactivities
Pollen measurement system developed at TU Graz analyses fast, cheaply and automatically
Pollen: essential for the pollination of many plants, but the bane of allergy sufferers. Pollen warning services provide information about daily exposure and allergy risk and are an important source of information for affected persons. For common data collection, pollen…
World record transmission of 172 Tb/s over 2040km distance coupled-3-core multi-core fiber
[Points] – A world record for high-capacity, long-haul transmission in standard diameter optical fibers was achieved in coupled-3-core multi-core fiber with characteristics similar to multi-mode fibers. – The signal processing complexity is significantly reduced compared to multi-mode fibers. – The…
Smartphone videos produce highly realistic 3D face reconstructions
Carnegie Mellon method foregoes expensive scanners, camera setups, studios
COVID-19 information overload leads to simple but unhelpful choices
City, University of London academics Professor David Bawden and Dr. Lyn Robinson say the coronavirus pandemic has given rise to a relentless flood of information which leads people to pick out the bizarre and sensational
Quantum-entangled light from a vibrating membrane
Entanglement, a powerful form of correlation among quantum systems, is an important resource for quantum computing. Researchers from the Quantum Optomechanics group at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, recently entangled two laser beams through bouncing them off the…
Controlling coronavirus transmission using a mobile app to trace close proximity contacts
A team of medical researchers at Oxford University has published results today in Science that furthers our understanding of COVID-19 transmission; results are be used by international partners to develop mobile contact tracing apps to slow transmission
DEIM 2020 Academic Conference held online to prevent further spread of COVID-19
563 researchers and students participate remotely using IT
Quantum-entangled light from a vibrating membrane
Entanglement, a powerful form of correlation among quantum systems, is an important resource for quantum computing. Researchers from the Quantum Optomechanics group at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, recently entangled two laser beams through bouncing them off the…
Controlling coronavirus transmission using a mobile app to trace close proximity contacts
A team of medical researchers at Oxford University has published results today in Science that furthers our understanding of COVID-19 transmission; results are be used by international partners to develop mobile contact tracing apps to slow transmission
DEIM 2020 Academic Conference held online to prevent further spread of COVID-19
563 researchers and students participate remotely using IT
Army researchers measure reliability, confidence for next-gen AI
ADELPHI, Md. (March 30, 2020) – A team of Army and industry researchers have developed a metric for neural networks–computing systems modeled loosely after the human brain–that could assess the reliability and confidence of the next generation of artificial intelligence…
Researchers develop faster way to replace bad info in networks
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Army Research Office have demonstrated a new model of how competing pieces of information spread in online social networks and the Internet of Things (IoT). The findings could be used to disseminate…
ACM launches industry-focused journal on digital threats
First issue looks at incident response and security teams
Neural networks facilitate optimization in the search for new materials
Sorting through millions of possibilities, a search for battery materials delivered results in five weeks instead of 50 years.
Interactive product labels require new regulations, study warns
Artificial intelligence will be increasingly used on labels on food and other products in the future to make them interactive, and regulations should be reformed now so they take account of new innovations, a study warns. Thanks to the increased…
Whole body ownership is not just the sum of each part of the body
Separation of body part ownership from body ownership using virtual scrambled body stimulation
Scientific infrastructure for virus research
Bioinformaticians at the University of Freiburg want to simplify the exchange of data between the authorities, institutions and laboratories that are dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. To do this they are providing the technical infrastructure: their Galaxy platform can handle…
New brain reading technology could help the development of brainwave-controlled devices
A new method to accurately record brain activity at scale has been developed by researchers at the Crick, Stanford University and UCL. The technique could lead to new medical devices to help amputees, people with paralysis or people with neurological…
The right thumb becomes the left arm
Re-association of body parts using virtual reality
Novel system allows untethered high-quality multi-player VR
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Virtual reality headsets and application programs for VR are not gaining traction with users because of a chicken-and-egg dilemma, lack of VR content and slow market penetration of custom-made VR units. Now, Purdue University researchers have…
How people investigate — or don’t — fake news on Twitter and Facebook
Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, provide people with a lot of information, but it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s real and what’s not. Researchers at the University of Washington wanted to know how people investigated…
Pioneers of modern computer graphics recognized with ACM A.M. Turing Award
Hanrahan and Catmull’s innovations paved the way for today’s 3-D animated films
Pioneers of modern computer graphics recognized with ACM A.M. Turing Award
Hanrahan and Catmull’s innovations paved the way for today’s 3-D animated films
Cross-technology communication in the Internet of Things significantly simplified
Whether networked vehicles that warn of traffic jams in real time, household appliances that can be operated remotely, “wearables” that monitor physical activity, or industrial plants that detect possible production errors in time and notify technical support, the number of…
Cross-technology communication in the Internet of Things significantly simplified
Whether networked vehicles that warn of traffic jams in real time, household appliances that can be operated remotely, “wearables” that monitor physical activity, or industrial plants that detect possible production errors in time and notify technical support, the number of…
Oxford University provide evidence for coronavirus mobile app for instant contact tracing
A team of medical research and bioethics experts at Oxford University are supporting European governments to explore the feasibility of rapidly and widely deploying a coronavirus mobile app for instant contact tracing.
Brian Welle named SIOP Fellow
Brian Welle, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Welle was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational psychology…
Facebook language changes before an emergency hospital visit
Analysis shows that language in posts becomes less formal and invokes family more often
Grainger engineers voice localization techniques for smart speakers
Research team uses nearby wall reflections to improve devices like Amazon’s Alexa
Showing robots how to do your chores
By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table.
New aerial image dataset to help provide farmers with actionable insights
Enabling agricultural pattern analysis to improve decision-making and maximize yields
ACM publishes new journal on the Internet of Things
New publication chronicles one of the most transformative developments of the 21st century
IT startup develops novel blockchain-based approach for secure linking of databases
In order to bring this Software, called “ChainifyDB” to market, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is supporting the Saarbrücken researchers’ start-up, which is currently being founded, with 840,000 euros. “Our software resembles keyhole surgery. With a barely noticeable…
ACM publishes new journal on the Internet of Things
New publication chronicles one of the most transformative developments of the 21st century
IT startup develops novel blockchain-based approach for secure linking of databases
In order to bring this Software, called “ChainifyDB” to market, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is supporting the Saarbrücken researchers’ start-up, which is currently being founded, with 840,000 euros. “Our software resembles keyhole surgery. With a barely noticeable…
Integrating electronics onto physical prototypes
In place of flat ‘breadboards,’ 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.
Carl Kesselman honored with IEEE Medal for Career Achievements in Computing
Dean’s Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Information Sciences Institute Fellow has been awarded the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award
Integrating electronics onto physical prototypes
In place of flat ‘breadboards,’ 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.
Carl Kesselman honored with IEEE Medal for Career Achievements in Computing
Dean’s Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Information Sciences Institute Fellow has been awarded the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award
‘Digital disruption’ a game-changer for climate: Future Earth report
Scientists, innovators turn to digital sector for transformative ‘systems change’ on climate; ‘Digital Disruptions for Sustainability (D^2S): A Research, Innovation, and Action Agenda’
‘Digital disruption’ a game-changer for climate: Future Earth report
Scientists, innovators turn to digital sector for transformative ‘systems change’ on climate; ‘Digital Disruptions for Sustainability (D^2S): A Research, Innovation, and Action Agenda’
UTSA finds the best method to teach children augmented reality
(San Antonio, TX — Feb. 25, 2020) Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) identified the best approach to help children operate Augmented Reality (AR). According to UTSA computer science experts, a major barrier into wider adoption…
New ACM journal explores how technology is transforming government
In inaugural issue, pioneers look at the development and future of digital democracy