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Echolocation could give small robots the ability to find lost people
Researchers from EPFL Switzerland are developing an echolocation system for small robots.
Researchers created a sticky drone to collect environmental DNA from forest canopies
Scientists hope to learn about biodiversity in otherwise inaccessible places.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Teens don’t seem super concerned about social media’s effects on their lives
They describe minimal privacy concerns and low levels of online activism.
Soft robotic device stimulates muscles, sparks hope for ALS and MS patients
The programmable 'mechanically active adhesive' reduced muscle degradation in immobilized mice limbs.
VR-controlled robots are being designed to treat injured soldiers
The system would provide advanced onsite diagnostics and potentially save lives.
UK police fail to use facial recognition ethically and legally, study finds
Police should be banned from using it in public spaces, the researchers say.
Scientists may have found an affordable way to destroy forever chemicals
PFAS are everywhere and have been linked to negative health effects.
Researchers built a low-cost camera system that recreates sound from vibrations
A CMU team says the system can recreate audio from a speaker by looking at a nearby bag of Doritos.
Amazon is opening a center for quantum networking research
Researchers will work on technology that may lead to the creation of global quantum networks.
Dyson's been secretly working on robots that do household chores
They can map out your home, move dishes around and vacuum out seat cushions.
Microsoft reportedly censors searches for politically sensitive Chinese personalities
The censorship even applies to searches in the US and Canada, researchers say.
It's still really easy to game Facebook's algorithm
A spam website and COVID-19 misinformation were among the most 'widely viewed' Facebook posts.
Boston's Federal Reserve says it has solved technical challenges of a 'digital dollar'
It could settle payments in under two seconds and handle 1.7 million transactions a second.
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Twitter says its algorithms amplify the ‘political right’ but it doesn’t know why
The company says further research is needed.
Google turns its AI on traffic lights to reduce pollution
The company has conducted pilot tests to see if its software can improve traffic light efficiency.
Facebook will publish some of its research on teens and Instagram
The company’s head of safety is testifying at a Senate hearing this week.
Solid-state silicon batteries could last longer and charge faster
Researchers hope that a new type of silicon anode will also boost energy density.
