Technology

The recent federal court ruling regarding Google’s dominant position in internet search has sparked a debate among users and industry experts. While many acknowledge Google’s search engine as the best available in the United States, concerns have been raised about the company’s methods of maintaining its monopoly. D.C. Federal Judge Amit Mehta’s decision highlighted Google’s
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The introduction of robotic crossing guards has sparked a heated debate among parents, educators, and community members. The brainchild behind this controversial idea is Hovannes Kulhandjian, an associate professor in electrical and computer engineering at Fresno State. His creation, CrossBot, is a prototype designed to assist children in safely crossing the street. The robot is
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In the world of biomedical research, the accurate measurement of body mass in mice is crucial for understanding overall health and predicting potential health issues. Traditionally, this has been done using scales that require the animals to be removed from their cages, causing stress and introducing variables that can impact research outcomes. However, a research
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The intersection of human behavior and artificial intelligence has uncovered a fascinating psychological phenomenon, according to a recent cross-disciplinary study by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, delves into how participants adjust their behavior when training AI to play a bargaining game. This
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Transportation is a crucial aspect of modern society, with vehicles playing a significant role in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has developed a tool called Autonomie Express to help various stakeholders in the transport and mobility sector estimate their vehicles’ energy usage and emissions. This tool
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The wing dynamics of flying animal species, such as birds, bats, and insects, have long been a source of inspiration for the development of flying robots. While the muscle-driven wing flapping of birds and bats is well understood, the mechanisms behind the wing movements of many insects, particularly herbivorous species like rhinoceros beetles, have remained
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