When people get lost in the woods, it is of utmost importance that efforts be made to find them as quickly as possible because things become more dangerous the longer they say there. Are the tools to organize and carry…
Biosecurity Hazard as Scientists’ Computer Can Now Be Infected With Malware to Create Deadly Viruses or Toxins
Researchers of cybersecurity have discovered a novel kind of attack which deceives scientists into the creation of harmful chemicals or deadly viruses in their own lab. A research team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev can infect the computer of…
Robot Design Using Computer-aided Creativity
If you need a robot that climbs stairs, what shape do you think it should have? Should it be shaped like a human with two legs, or like a spider with 8 legs? Choosing the right shape for a robot…
Training AI Algorithms on Mostly “Happy Faces” Introduces Prejudice and Reduces Accuracy
Facial recognition systems have a lot of challenges, one of which includes discrimination against particular demographic groups and genders. However, a recent study from MIT-associated researchers, the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid has investigated another…
Deep Learning In IoT Devices
Deep learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, curates social media and helps serve Google search results. In the near future, deep learning may be able to check your vital organs or even regulate your thermostat. The researchers at MIT recently…
Use of AI by Facebook to Take Down Hate Speech
Facebook has spent an impressive amount of time building and using artificial intelligence to reduce and completely eradicate hate speech from the social network. According to the company, they are now using technology to identify almost 95% of hate speech…