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Month: December 2024

Math

How prepared are we for another pandemic? Study provides mathematical insights into airborne viral transmission

December 19, 2024 Phys Org

Half a decade on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Surrey highlights the significant impact of combined public health measures in reducing airborne viral transmission. High-quality face masks […]

Computers

AI ‘Machine Psychology’ could unlock human-level intelligence, says researcher

December 19, 2024 Tech Xplore

Artificial intelligence that is as intelligent as humans may become possible thanks to psychological learning models, combined with certain types of AI. This is the conclusion of Robert Johansson, who in his dissertation, from Linköping […]

Computers

Why is it so hard to type in Indigenous languages?

December 19, 2024 Tech Xplore

When it comes to digital access and internet technologies, some languages are still more equal than others. Speakers of majority languages, who type in English or text in Korean, assume their message will be transmitted […]

Internet

Password sharing is common for older adults—but it can open the door to financial abuse

December 19, 2024 Tech Xplore

Are you helping an elderly parent with some holiday shopping and need to get reimbursed? Have they asked you to pay some bills or e-transfer funds to the grandkids from their accounts? You aren’t alone.This […]

Computers

AI-powered algorithm enables personalized age transformation for human faces

December 19, 2024 Tech Xplore

Researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Maryland recently developed MyTimeMachine (MyTM), a new AI-powered method for personalized age transformation that can make human faces in images or videos appear […]

Computers

Biological computers could use far less energy than current technology by working more slowly

December 18, 2024 Tech Xplore

Modern computers are a triumph of technology. A single computer chip contains billions of nanometer-scaled transistors that operate extremely reliably and at a rate of millions of operations per second.This article was originally published on […]

Math

String figures shed light on cultural connections and the roots of mathematical reasoning

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

A collaborative study between the University of Helsinki, Aarhus University, the National Museum of Denmark and Seattle University examined the cognitive, cultural and historical significance of traditional string figures. The study explored whether certain string […]

Math

Can deep learning techniques predict sudden state transitions in nonlinear dynamical systems?

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

Nonlinear dynamical systems are systems that can undergo sudden shifts not due to changes in their state or stability, but in response to the rate at which external conditions or parameters change. These sudden shifts, […]

Internet

ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to Google

December 17, 2024 Tech Xplore

OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google’s dominance.This article was originally published on this website.

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A Magnetic Revolution: The Active Magnetic Cradle

December 16, 2024 Community Partners

For decades, Newton’s Cradle has been a beloved classroom tool, demonstrating the principles of momentum and energy conservation. However, a new era of science education has arrived with the Active Magnetic Cradle, a revolutionary device […]

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